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**random_alias** · 11-13-2005, 05:42 AM

What kind of light were you using?

That sounds pretty crazy. I'm not saying you aren't right but 26w over 1g sounds pretty crazy. I mean, how do you physically get 2x13w over a 1g tank without having half the light spill out over the sides because the bulbs are pretty much bigger than the tank itself. I have to aim the end of my 1x13w down a little to get the light from the end of bulb into to tank without bleeding out the side. Seems like 1x13w centered over the tank would be just as effective as 2x13w with half the light overshooting the edges.

I guess I'll see. There's HC in the 1g now.

11-13-2005, 05:42 AM	#39 (permalink)
random_alias Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NC Posts: 728	What kind of light were you using? That sounds pretty crazy. I'm not saying you aren't right but 26w over 1g sounds pretty crazy. I mean, how do you physically get 2x13w over a 1g tank without having half the light spill out over the sides because the bulbs are pretty much bigger than the tank itself. I have to aim the end of my 1x13w down a little to get the light from the end of bulb into to tank without bleeding out the side. Seems like 1x13w centered over the tank would be just as effective as 2x13w with half the light overshooting the edges. I guess I'll see. There's HC in the 1g now. __________________ "Insanity: doing [or asking] the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."