Lighting for a 72t tank.

Contrl · 12-27-2012, 05:40 AM

My tank is 72" x 18.5" x25" deep I would like to keep things as simple as possible. Good lights that will efficiently provide enough light for heavy planting... I intend to use CO2,, diy at first then pressurised. very little filtration, just mostly water flow. trying to avoid having too many things hanging over the side of the tank.

I had considered hi-bays, but figured they'd be inefficient. even thought about old used tanning bed bulbs. that I could get cheap to free.

thinking also of going fully covered to avoid/control evaporation.

any suggestions as to lighting that doesn't break the bank but will seriously grow plants.

Garrick

Sethjohnson30 · 12-27-2012, 07:04 AM

30w led floodlights they're cheep on evilbay

ChadRamsey · 12-27-2012, 01:36 PM

i use 2x 36" Tek light fixtures on mine, i LOVE them

Contrl · 12-28-2012, 03:15 AM

Tanks Chad, I'll look into those.
I like how you've got them mounted.

Sethjohnson30 · 12-28-2012, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChadRamsey

i use 2x 36" Tek light fixtures on mine, i LOVE them

That tank looks sick!

ChadRamsey · 12-28-2012, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Contrl

Tanks Chad, I'll look into those.
I like how you've got them mounted.

they were on seale a couple weeks ago here: http://www.reefgeek.com/specials.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sethjohnson30

That tank looks sick!

thx seth, i am pleased with it so far as well

Sethjohnson30 · 01-25-2013, 01:27 AM

Any updates?

12-27-2012, 05:40 AM	#1
Contrl Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 60	Lighting for a 72t tank. My tank is 72" x 18.5" x25" deep I would like to keep things as simple as possible. Good lights that will efficiently provide enough light for heavy planting... I intend to use CO2,, diy at first then pressurised. very little filtration, just mostly water flow. trying to avoid having too many things hanging over the side of the tank. I had considered hi-bays, but figured they'd be inefficient. even thought about old used tanning bed bulbs. that I could get cheap to free. thinking also of going fully covered to avoid/control evaporation. any suggestions as to lighting that doesn't break the bank but will seriously grow plants. Garrick

12-27-2012, 01:36 PM	#3
ChadRamsey Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (44/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canton, Ga Posts: 1,158	i use 2x 36" Tek light fixtures on mine, i LOVE them __________________ 125g High Tech 55g Low Tech 20L CRS Tank There are 2 types of people on this forum. Those that have algae, and those that lie and say they don't.

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Sethjohnson30 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Portland oregon Posts: 1,078	Lighting for a 72t tank. Any updates?

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12-27-2012, 07:04 AM	#2
Sethjohnson30 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Portland oregon Posts: 1,078	30w led floodlights they're cheep on evilbay

12-28-2012, 03:15 AM	#4
Contrl Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 60	Tanks Chad, I'll look into those. I like how you've got them mounted.