Ligthing delema??? Opinions Please

[whatcaneyedo]

4' long and 2' deep. Its a standard 120gal. 250W DE pendants.

[JDigital]

This was my canopy (unfinished at time of pic) on my 75G tank (48Lx18Wx20T).. Lumenmax3's about 6" above the water... Canopy is 12" tall... So it can definitely be done. 14" would give you a few more inches to raise them above the water..

[The Grizz]

so from what I have seen and heard I should have 4 - 150w pendent's on my 8' tank.

[naesco]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

so from what I have seen and heard I should have 4 - 150w pendent's on my 8' tank.

Grizz if I were you I would not spend any money upgrading your lighting until times get much better, than go for LED.
Swap a guy who knows all about DIY LED lighting to do it for you for some welding you can do for him.
Wayne

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by naesco

Grizz if I were you I would not spend any money upgrading your lighting until times get much better, than go for LED.
Swap a guy who knows all about DIY LED lighting to do it for you for some welding you can do for him.
Wayne

That would be cool but don't know much about the LED lighting or anyone who builds it. I already have one of my tanks sold & if I can get 2 or 3 stands to build that would pay for the light's on the new tank.

[The Grizz]

I think I have made my choice on light's. Going with 4 - 150W DE pendent's with 20,000K bulbs and 4 set's of T5 HO 54W retro kits with 4 actinics at least but not sure what else.

[The Grizz]

Maybe....... I so need to make a decision.

[ALBERTA REEF]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

so from what I have seen and heard I should have 4 - 150w pendent's on my 8' tank.

That what I have been noticing from the light fixture manufacturers. The MH are set up so every bulb would light 2' of tank lenght. So 4 would be a good choice.