Mitras Orientation over 4' x 18" 75g

rockworm · 05/16/2016, 12:25 PM

I just received two new Mitras 6200 that I will be putting over a 75g tank. My instinct is to mount them parallel to the length of the tank. Would there be any advantage or disadvantage to mount them perpendicular to the tank length? There is a centre brace on the top of the tank. Thanks.

Vinny@GHLUSA · 05/16/2016, 02:15 PM

Given the dimensions of your tank, the Mitras would be best positioned like this: --- ---

Mounting them like this: | | may end up causing excessive light spill. Of course it depends on how high off the water you hang the fixtures.

rockworm · 05/16/2016, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny@GHLUSA

Given the dimensions of your tank, the Mitras would be best positioned like this: --- ---

Mounting them like this: | | may end up causing excessive light spill. Of course it depends on how high off the water you hang the fixtures.

Thanks Vinny. I guess my instinct was right.

05/16/2016, 12:25 PM	#1
rockworm A-counting guy Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 673	Mitras Orientation over 4' x 18" 75g I just received two new Mitras 6200 that I will be putting over a 75g tank. My instinct is to mount them parallel to the length of the tank. Would there be any advantage or disadvantage to mount them perpendicular to the tank length? There is a centre brace on the top of the tank. Thanks. __________________ You can see my 400g build thread here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2577596 Current Tank Info: 400g SPS and 75g non SPS

05/16/2016, 02:15 PM	#2
Vinny@GHLUSA Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 236	Given the dimensions of your tank, the Mitras would be best positioned like this: --- --- Mounting them like this: \| \| may end up causing excessive light spill. Of course it depends on how high off the water you hang the fixtures.