lighting height off tank

daddy01 · #1 11-29-2006, 08:59 PM

Hi,
Me again, I have a 30X12X21" aquarium with a water height of 17", I have a 24" Coralife 130W light with one 65W Daylight and one 55W daylight and a t5 with 2-Blue actnic 03 flourescents. I have a Frogspawn and Nephlea(/sp) and some fish & LR.
Right now my light sits on tank top of tank with eggcrate but I am getting a lot of salt build up on Acrylic covers.
Question could I raise the light a couple of inches above the top and not affect the light reqirements for mushrooms and softies?
Jim

Joe Reefer · #2 11-29-2006, 09:02 PM

You can use these with the fixture you have.

daddy01 · #3 11-29-2006, 10:00 PM

Thanks for reply Joe Reefer,
I have the clear 'risers', what I wanted to know if it would effect the placement of my softies etc. I understand that flourescent fixtures haven't got the water penetration that a halide would so limits what and where you can add to Aquarium.
So with my lighting (130W total flourescent) I could raised them slightly 2"-3" and still be OK?
Jim

muck · #4 11-29-2006, 10:10 PM

Shouldn't be a problem with softies, etc.

Joe Reefer · #5 11-29-2006, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muck

Shouldn't be a problem with softies, etc.

Second that.

daddy01 · #6 11-29-2006, 10:53 PM

Thanks to all!
Now maybe I can clear up my salt accumulation on acrylic covers.
Thanks
Jim

Der_Iron_Chef · #7 11-29-2006, 11:09 PM

Yeah, I'm using PC lighting (192W total) on my tank and I use the mounting legs. I've kept hairy mushroom coral, pulsing xenia, frog spawn and a green open brain coral....all with no problems, happy as can be