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Unread 06/01/2011, 06:52 PM   #1
divinedragon13
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led build for corner tank i want do this right and other? for tank

can skip bs go to bottom want i'd like from leds
i got a corner tank with the round front then goes to v to wall it about 54gal tank 38 at widest part and sides are 27 and 22 deep so 38x27x22 how petco show measurements
i want put leds over need help fig out how set up how many i need.will like to grow just about anything like clams and anemone some sps lps just like know i can if i wanted too. be frist reef tank.for the light i was think of doing triangle set up and go less as i go to wall/v back useing about 24 led with or with out optics would this work? im want in rows where i can buy one row at a time not have big cost all up front any ideas to do this right.

how set leds for corner tank this what makeing it hard for me fig out?
like be able grow almost anything like clam anemone and diff corals?
how many do i need for this build ?
should i go from dark on one side to bright on other for diff par for corals or front back of tank?
like set it up where i can set each row needed on timer where they kick one one at time for morning/dawn affect
do i need same number of white to blue get best look
can i do to much lighting?
if i did in triangle set up did like this
row 1 12 white 12 blue w b w b w b w b w b w b w b w b w b w b w b w
row 2 6 white 6 blue w b w b w b w b w b w
row 3 4 white 6 blue w b w b w b w b
row 4 2 white 2 blue w b w b
fig 6 per back pack
w= white b=blue
fig most light at front and widest part but mite have change when get led play with
if got better idea plz share like good light though tank to grow the corals i want not always wonder if my lights are enough
sorry for long post just trying fig all this out going be start building tank soon
want do it right


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