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Hey guys I'm in the process of purchasing a planet aquarium mega matrix 310 gallon tank. I will be posting a picture below. In the picture you guys can see that there are 3 seperate sections that are open on the top. I have been trying to do some research about the light spread on the xr30 gen 5 pros but really havnt seen any good info besides the BRS video. I see if you are using 2 lights the lights should be spaced about 22 inches apart from each other. But 3 lights look to be needing to be spaced a little closer then that. BUT I'm thing from what I've been told from my local fish store.... the G5 have about a 30 in spread in light. Which I know I'm not gonna put rock all the way too each end. Nor am I going to put rock on the back or front wall. So if I put 3 in each opening, It logically seems like I will be ok for a mixed reef. I seen in another thread someone having 8 xr15 g5. But I feel that the braces will stop that light output with the placement its in. Since the lights are supposed to be 8 inches from the water line anyways.
Another option I was thing was 3 xr30 g5 and a t5/led hybrid rack. But i havnt found a 96 inch one biggest inhave seen was 61 inches if im not mistaken. I could do 2 shorter ones. But then I wouldn't be able to put an ecotech in the center like I was planning.
Light selection is gonna be the killer decision maker in getting this big of a tank. And the most expensive.
Thank you guys for the help.
Another option I was thing was 3 xr30 g5 and a t5/led hybrid rack. But i havnt found a 96 inch one biggest inhave seen was 61 inches if im not mistaken. I could do 2 shorter ones. But then I wouldn't be able to put an ecotech in the center like I was planning.
Light selection is gonna be the killer decision maker in getting this big of a tank. And the most expensive.
Thank you guys for the help.