Hi guys
One for the lighting gurus.
My tank is over 24"high so my water depth to substrate is around 28".
My lighting is a mix of 2 54w t5 and a 24x3w Cree LED fixture which is 48" long and the led's run in line.
These sit @ 30" from substrate (2" above water level)
I know that Tom used to run 4 54w t5 @ 1m above substrate in a 24" deep tank fine. I was wondering though if water depth would reduce the par levels too much.
There's a myth here in oz that tanks over 24" deep will need more intense lighting like in the form of halides or high output LED's
Is this true?
Sam
One for the lighting gurus.
My tank is over 24"high so my water depth to substrate is around 28".
My lighting is a mix of 2 54w t5 and a 24x3w Cree LED fixture which is 48" long and the led's run in line.
These sit @ 30" from substrate (2" above water level)
I know that Tom used to run 4 54w t5 @ 1m above substrate in a 24" deep tank fine. I was wondering though if water depth would reduce the par levels too much.
There's a myth here in oz that tanks over 24" deep will need more intense lighting like in the form of halides or high output LED's
Is this true?
Sam