Light Layout

[jeffopentax]

Anyone see any problems, or have suggestions about this light layout? The tank pic is with just the led bar on, so as far as "moonlighting" goes, I'm content. The 10w led floods are strictly for shimmer.

 

[Poseidon]

Seems like a lot of light to me but I'll let others chime in

 

[jeffopentax]

Seems like a lot of light to me but I'll let others chime in

Opinions are what I'm lookin for !

 

[reeferkeeper420]

I agree i think its a little overkill on lighting on a tank that size.

 

[reeferkeeper420]

You would probably be fine running the inside ones and scrapping the ones going around the outside. If ur getting shaded spots id run a little led strip or something for colour pop.

 

[jeffopentax]

Fair enough. What should i change?

 

[jeffopentax]

This was another possibility

Problem is 18" bulb selection is limited.

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Install them till u need 18"s and use led stunner strip, or RB strips or something instead. What are u planning on growing in there??

 

[jeffopentax]

Install them till u need 18"s and use led stunner strip, or RB strips or something instead. What are u planning on growing in there??

I've already got two 36", two 24" should be arriving this week. What's a good source for stunner strips? I know all too well not all leds are created equal! Not 100% sure what I'll be growing. Would like sps to be a possibility at some point without having to change too much.

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Im not familiar with leds. Thatll be a question for other guys..i heard usaled.com or ledusa.com....one of the two lol i cant remember go check the looking for threads and my thread on moonlight leds i think a cpl guys made a cpl different suggestions on places to get them..

 

[EricTMah]

Isn't this a FOWLER?


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[curiousphil]

What are you planning to keep in here? SPS? And why lay them on an angle like that instead of just 36 inch tubes straight across? Seems unnecessarily complex.

 

[jeffopentax]

What are you planning to keep in here? SPS? And why lay them on an angle like that instead of just 36 inch tubes straight across? Seems unnecessarily complex.

This will be inside a canopy. Given the tank is in a corner, i will be hinging it in the middle (note hinge line in layouts), allowing easy access to both visible sides, as well as allowing me to mount lights directly to top of canopy.

 

[jeffopentax]

Any suggestions on best way to get shimmer?

 

[4Hummer]

21ledusa.com

 

[jeffopentax]

21ledusa.com

That's where the 10w leds were going to come from. Emailed them and Billy said they would provide good shimmer.

 

[JamesHurst]

Any suggestions on best way to get shimmer?

Lots of surface movement on the water will give you the shimmer effect within the tank.

 

[jeffopentax]

I know leds create the best shimmer effect. My lights (t5) will likely be around 6-7" off the water. Given my tank is 36"x36", what type/quantity (strip, flood, spot) of leds should I be looking at? Keeping in mind my t5s will take care of actually lighting the tank.

 

[Sewerat]

Jeff I got a set of lights from billy and am very impressed with quality, price and effect.

 

[jeffopentax]

Jeff I got a set of lights from billy and am very impressed with quality, price and effect.

I was going to buy 2 led floods from him, but he quoted me $30 to ship. Seems a bit steep given the small size (4.5" x 4" x 2"), and weight (1.17lbs).