What height do you keep your lights??

[lou dog420]

Hey guys, I know all lights and and tanks are differient, but I'm just trying to get a general idea here. What height from the water surface do you keep your lights?? Getting ready to fire up my first tank soon. I have some what of a hybrid, 2 T5 tubes, 2 kessill 360s. Just wondering about where I should start, the tank is not up and running yet, but I have them hung at 6 inches right now from water surface. Any recommendations???

 

[lou dog420]

 

[lou dog420]

Guess this is just too cool of a subject, sweet!!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

T-5/LED Hybrid about 16" off the water.

 

[pickupman66]

100% LED array here. mine is about 15"

 

[glb]

What about t5 only?

 

[Anirban]

T5/LED hybrid about 10" from water surface.

 

[Pdandy]

I run an 8 bulb t5 fixture about 6" off the surface of the water. My tank is 31" deep, so that is why I keep mine so close.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

check the spread on the led by turning it on and holding over the floor and loosely mark the size of the tank..
Get the spread(best tank coverage), that's best for the led, Imo. the t5 will fill in the gaps.

here's some pics.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/lighting-upgrade-with-a-lux-meter-saltyfilmfolks.248417/

 

[rayn]

You want them high enough to get good spread. Also remember you will end up with salt creep if they are to close, possibly leading to corrosion or fire.

10-15 inches is about normal height, but as you said each tank is different

 

[lou dog420]

T-5/LED Hybrid about 16" off the water.

Thanks rev!!

 

[lou dog420]

Thanks for the replys everyone, very helpful!!

 

[StikHedRon]

I run a 10 bulb T5 fixture about 8" above the water line.