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07-20-2013, 09:34 PM
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It will be a pain getting to the back of the tank but cost to go higher is substantial. Plus I'm more concerned about swimming space for tangs there the reason for this build. I don't know if ill do corals as there are a few angels that I like too so probly be fowlr if there are any they will be softys or ill keep my 90 for the reef tank instead of changing it to a refugium.
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07-21-2013, 01:43 AM
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How deep is your tank front to back?
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07-21-2013, 02:44 AM
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I planned for a a tang tank so that is the reason for the seven feet. (two T-5 3' units) I also keep coral and can reach down to the bottom easily to clean the bottom front of the glass. Wayne Last edited by naesco; 07-21-2013 at 02:48 AM.
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07-21-2013, 03:16 AM
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Doh, sorry Prarie
I forgot to take into account you are planning a FOWLR, so lighting won't matter much I see you have another post about lighting for it It will basically come down to your personal viewing as far as lighting goes and won't have anything to do with penetration, so NM as far as how tall you build it where lighting is concerned
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07-21-2013, 03:28 AM
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Yeah I'm looking for a cheaper alternative since there will be no corals as of right now in this tank.
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07-21-2013, 04:05 AM
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A basic 8' 'garage/work area' fixture will do you just fine The only drawback may be some algae issues due to the poor quality of light from 'basic' T8 bulbs I prefer the 'daylight' bulbs for a bright/blueish-white light Cool white, I think, are closer to 4100K The 'warm' bulbs tend to be closer to yellow and have a much lower K value Look into the Kelvin ratings of whatever bulbs you choose, if you decide on cheapos 4100K is not bad For my office, I prefer 5000-6500K for their brightness, but my wife doesn't like the same as she finds them too 'stark' ? Anything I've used in my office below 4100K is too yellow for me Hope this helps you decide on what to use ...  The good news is, if you use a basic fixture, you can use hardware store bulbs, so you're not paying $25-35 each for T5s  And you can try a bunch for that kind of money Also, you can get a diffuser to protect the fixture from spray Man, I wish I had your dilemma My used $1000 fixture still cost me $450 and I go through about $300/yr in bulbs
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