Most effective Coverage?

[xabo]

Planning to ceiling mount 6 G4 Pros 12"-13" above waterline. Tank is 72"L X 24"W X 30" H. Will I get the most effective coverage by doing 1 row of 6 perpendicular or 2 rows of 3 parallel on an SPS dominant tank? Thanks

 

[Dana Riddle]

Planning to ceiling mount 6 G4 Pros 12"-13" above waterline. Tank is 72"L X 24"W X 30" H. Will I get the most effective coverage by doing 1 row of 6 perpendicular or 2 rows of 3 parallel on an SPS dominant tank? Thanks

Based on what I've seen, the long axis of the luminaire should be parallel to the viewing panel of the tank.

 

[xabo]

Forgot to mention they're the XR30's.

 

[Dana Riddle]

Forgot to mention they're the XR30's.

I don't think the model makes much of a difference as long as we're talking about two LED pucks in the light.

 

[xabo]

Thanks for the reply.

 

[xabo]

How far would you space the 2 rows apart?

 

[Dana Riddle]

How far would you space the 2 rows apart?

One for every 2 feet of tank length.

 

[xabo]

How far apart width wise?

 

[Jaebster]

I think 1 row with light perpendicular would be better. 2 side by side parallel to the length of the tank would be too strong with large space in between from the next set of lights. Your tank is only 24" wide.

 

[xabo]

Thanks.............