4' Lights on 5' Tank?

tinpusher · #1 10-22-2005, 11:42 PM

I am in search of an aquarium to setup as a reef tank or maybe a FOWLR. I have found an excellent deal on a 5' tank (60"x24"x20") and a 4' MH light. Will this work or will there be dark areas at the ends?

Thanks

Ruth · #2 10-22-2005, 11:48 PM

You should be fine. I assume it is 2 bulbs either DE or SE? Any other lights like PC or VHO in there?

Invigor · #3 10-23-2005, 12:42 AM

i run 48" vhos and 2 Mhs on my 5' tank. it seems ok, i put the more light sensative corals in the corners just for some re-assurance, but you can't really notice too much darkness.

early production pic, but you get the idea of the lighting

tinpusher · #4 10-24-2005, 06:18 AM

Invigor I am trying to get a feel for rock weight/size. I like the way your tank looks, how many pounds of rock is that? What are the dimensions of the pictured tank?

Invigor · #5 10-24-2005, 06:25 PM

60x20x20 and about 110lbs of rock, there's 75lbs of figi rock and 35lbs of caribsea reef rock..the reef rock is much heavier for the size than the figi.

Chin_Lee · #6 10-24-2005, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tinpusher

I am in search of an aquarium to setup as a reef tank or maybe a FOWLR. I have found an excellent deal on a 5' tank (60"x24"x20") and a 4' MH light. Will this work or will there be dark areas at the ends?

Thanks

that will be fine because it only leaves 6 inches on either ends.