lighting height off tank

[daddy01]

Hi,
Me again, I have a 30X12X21" aquarium with a water height of 17", I have a 24" Coralife 130W light with one 65W Daylight and one 55W daylight and a t5 with 2-Blue actnic 03 flourescents. I have a Frogspawn and Nephlea(/sp) and some fish & LR.
Right now my light sits on tank top of tank with eggcrate but I am getting a lot of salt build up on Acrylic covers.
Question could I raise the light a couple of inches above the top and not affect the light reqirements for mushrooms and softies?
Jim

[Joe Reefer]

You can use these (http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/store_pages/details/lightparts.php?product_ID=pc-almountb) with the fixture you have.

[daddy01]

Thanks for reply Joe Reefer,
I have the clear 'risers', what I wanted to know if it would effect the placement of my softies etc. I understand that flourescent fixtures haven't got the water penetration that a halide would so limits what and where you can add to Aquarium.
So with my lighting (130W total flourescent) I could raised them slightly 2"-3" and still be OK?
Jim

[muck]

Shouldn't be a problem with softies, etc.

[Joe Reefer]

Shouldn't be a problem with softies, etc.
Second that. :lol:

[daddy01]

Thanks to all!
Now maybe I can clear up my salt accumulation on acrylic covers.
Thanks
Jim

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Yeah, I'm using PC lighting (192W total) on my tank and I use the mounting legs. I've kept hairy mushroom coral, pulsing xenia, frog spawn and a green open brain coral....all with no problems, happy as can be :biggrin: