Jason Baliban said:
Tom - I always choose to mount the lights from the side to prevent the mounts showing from the back. Its sort of a moot point in this tank (it has a background), but if i ever choose to go with the "white" background in the photo shoot, they would be in the way there too. I think T5's are super, and probly grow plants better then HQI's but you cant argue with the shimmer effect of the HQI. Good point on the intensity, i hope these work out, i only have about 4 more inches left on the top for raising them
....so i hope it works out. thanks for the great advice on the current, that is certainly something i am considering, as ferns do love some current
Thanks for your comments
jB
Yea, I wrestled with some of those same issues, but heck, the damn bars only cost what? 1-2$ each and a little labor and I can swap them.
So I suppose it's not a big deal. I guess the double bend and off set on the side corner would be another option, but it requires a good bend and thicker pole, and I cannot move the pesky light front to back. Works well on smaller tanks, but not the 4-6ft long tanks.
Yes, I really love that shimmer color effect of the HQI, feels 10X more natural, which is an aesthetic I greatly prefer.
I can use them for the home tanks if I chose with the hoods I have, but they suck a lot of energy and heat, and power.........7 x 150W adds up for me.
I'd look into those EcoTech's, they really can make the look and the fish happier, and are really nice and adjustable, with minimal impact in the look and placement.
Damn, I wish you lived here, I could have given you all that rock I did not use, and all the cory pandas(about 25 that have bred 3x now) and a couple of basketball heads of Java fern.
Lemon tetras will be a nice fish for the tank. They do not jump much either.
Looking great. Like the white sand, slope and large rock use.
Regards,
Tom barr