Lighting for frag tank.

tri989

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Hello all,
I'm newbie, i prepare to setup a new frag tank for sps. The size tank is 48''x24"x12" and i use 1 orpherk v4 for this tank. Is this enough for my tank? Plz give me some advice.
Thanks all.
 

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Yes hung high but also with T5 supplements. You will have alot of shading if you ONLY run that light. I personally would sell it and buy an 8 bulb T5 or multiple smaller different style led light for better coverage.
 

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I think the LED should work,I don't have experience with it, but I use LEDs (xr15, hydra 26 hd) I'm personally not a fan of all the space used and look of t5's
 

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Welcome to R2R!!! Eventually, when I set up my frag tank I will simply put t5's on the tank. I don't care about it popping in a frag tank, I want maximum growth rate.
 

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Yes I have this light you don’t need any T5’s unless you have shading. That’s the beauty of the Orphek.
 

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