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Lighting a 60 inch long Tank?

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1AaronTravels
, 02-15-2011 at 10:52 AM (1484 Views)
My 120 gallon tank is 60 Inches in length, 18 inches deep. Can I manage it with a 48 inch Fixture? Or do I need the full 60 inches on top covered with light? Am leaning towards the http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...0&pcatid=21460 This fixture will give me dawn, daylight and night time lights/control.

Thoughts??? Ideas???


Thanks Everyone,

Aaron

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  1. DJ in WV's Avatar
    ive read alot of people are are using the 48in on there 60in tank just have to keep the high light stuff to the middle. I saw a few pics and the ends didnt look dark.
  2. Jaxom's Avatar
    Hey Arron, I just bought me a 6 bulb AquaticLife light fixture with digital timer for my tank, (60X19X18) here is the link ........... http://www.aquaticlife.com/t5ho_six_lamp/index.html. You can take a look at my last blog, it has a couple of pictures on it, of the tank with the light on it. Looks like the same light I picked up.
  3. melev's Avatar
    48" is fine. That leaves 6" on either end for low light corals.
  4. Neelixx's Avatar
    I had the same question about a similar problem. The idea I came up with would be to stagger the lights. It still gives more light in the middle, but it would look something like:
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  5. 1AaronTravels's Avatar
    Thanks All,

    Will be placing the order later this week. Whoo Hoo for getting the taxes done and a refund:-)