Hey all,
My wife has contingently approved an upgrade. I currently have a 40b with a pair DIY evil clusters (LEDs). I've been very happy with these and obviously have all the parts and theoretically my set up is expandable.
The upgrade I am considering is either 48x24x18 OR 48x30x18 (LxWxD). I'm starting to venture into SPS but ultimately this upgrade will be a mixed reef like my current tank.
My concern is, with a tank that is 24" or 30" wide, how can I combat shadowing caused by the point source nature of my LEDs? Assuming I stick with LEDs, how many clusters would I need to combat the shawdowing? Would 4 clusters down the middle with a pair of T5 maybe take care of it?
Alternatively, I've been considering just going with a pair of 250w MH. This would be an entirely new lighting scheme for me but I am sort of curious about how effective it is. I am still doing some research on this however my only real concern is heat. My only real question here, assuming I use the right reflectors, will a pair of 250w SE MH be sufficient?
My wife has contingently approved an upgrade. I currently have a 40b with a pair DIY evil clusters (LEDs). I've been very happy with these and obviously have all the parts and theoretically my set up is expandable.
The upgrade I am considering is either 48x24x18 OR 48x30x18 (LxWxD). I'm starting to venture into SPS but ultimately this upgrade will be a mixed reef like my current tank.
My concern is, with a tank that is 24" or 30" wide, how can I combat shadowing caused by the point source nature of my LEDs? Assuming I stick with LEDs, how many clusters would I need to combat the shawdowing? Would 4 clusters down the middle with a pair of T5 maybe take care of it?
Alternatively, I've been considering just going with a pair of 250w MH. This would be an entirely new lighting scheme for me but I am sort of curious about how effective it is. I am still doing some research on this however my only real concern is heat. My only real question here, assuming I use the right reflectors, will a pair of 250w SE MH be sufficient?