Lighting advice for new tank build

[maron6977]

If you want to see it in person , come on by . I'm in Cloverdale . Big investment , so you might want to check it out & see if it will work for you .
Mark

[maron6977]

So, my thoughts - because I had the same concerns. Now keep in mind , I have a peninsula .
I don't really want things any closer than 2-3" to glass - so that now makes the tank from 29" (inside) to 23"-25" for needed light coverage. Also I'm probably not going to grow SPS on the bottom of the tank . Mind you , I do have a monti 3" off the glass & 4" up - so far seems good & happy.
I have my Kessils set 10.5" off water surface.
Again really happy with coverage & come by if you wanna check it out

[maron6977]

Lastly , tank still shimmers pretty good !

[gmann]

Originally Posted by maron6977

So, my thoughts - because I had the same concerns. Now keep in mind , I have a peninsula .
I don't really want things any closer than 2-3" to glass - so that now makes the tank from 29" (inside) to 23"-25" for needed light coverage. Also I'm probably not going to grow SPS on the bottom of the tank . Mind you , I do have a monti 3" off the glass & 4" up - so far seems good & happy.
I have my Kessils set 10.5" off water surface.
Again really happy with coverage & come by if you wanna check it out

thanks for the offer Mark!

Im thinking the same as you in that there will be nothing in the back of the tank cept for the rock, so it probably wont need as much coverage. That would mean i stack all my zoas & frags towards the front of the structures.

blah still got a month to dwell on this lol

thanks everyone