T5 lighting on Long shallow tanks

[kanders87]

Does anybody run T5’s on their long shallow tanks? I have an IM 30 long AIO with softies and LPS, and Rock Flowers. Currently using a Nanobox duo but looking for better coverage on a long tank. Curious, 2 bulb or 4? Ideally wanting something that tank mounts. Show me your setups if you have them!

 

[DaneGer21]

Tank dimensions?

 

[kanders87]

Display is 36” x 12” x 13”

 

[X-37B]

My frag/lagoon is 36x24x12. I run a 6 bulb giesemann
I would go with a 4 on your tank.
Just took this but lights not on lol.

 

[tsouth]

36" Aquatic life on a 48x18x10h tank. A 4 bulb would make the spread much easier, and allow you to play with the combination a bit to fine tune to your liking.

 

[kanders87]

How high off the water are you guts hanging your fixtures? I saw the BRS episode recommending 7”, but curious what you guys are doing for a more shallow tank.

 

[JCrowe86]

My frag/lagoon is 36x24x12. I run a 6 bulb giesemann
I would go with a 4 on your tank.
Just took this but lights not on lol.

What did you use for the stand here?

 

[X-37B]

What did you use for the stand here?

Its from uline. I painted it black they are grey. I also replaced the particle board with plywood.
40 beeeder sump fits nicely.
You can get a 36x18x36 also.
Around $100.

 

[ecexotics]

i have a 4x2 shallow reef with 2 ai hydra 52 and 3 kessil 160we

 

[Crustaceon]

Prepare for roughly 18 billion frag tank shots. T5 is pretty much ideal for a shallow tank.

 

[Acrostick]

60x24x14 new sps reef. Tonga aquascape is cooking now.