T5 Hieght

[kube]

How high above your tanks do you keep you T5' on my current canopy I made I placed them as close to the water I could and have regretted it since because it made maintenance near impossible, I read on another board that some one found 6inch above or something like that was still getting great par values...

 

[slf125]

I think whatever height the legs put it at. Closer is probably better but not to the point where you can't get into the tank.

 

[wangotango]

My fixture is about 2" off the water.
As long as you have a splash shield I wouldn't be too concerned.
-Justin

 

[kube]

the thing is its a retro kit that i add to the canopy, i think i'll have to mount the lamps to a board that will tilt up and back so that I can service the tank, any one have any pictures of there DIY canopies and retro fitted lamps?
Question is how high up can I go and still be effective?

 

[makoshrk2]

I got a pretty unique retro and canopy set up. What's the easiest way to upload pics?

 

[kube]

easiest would be to email them to me at "kubikr AT gmail.com"

 

[makoshrk2]

I'll do that tonight

 

[05xrunner]

my light is hanging about 4" above the water

 

[aj92124]

Has anyone changed out an antic blue light to put another regular antic bulb in? if so let me know how it looked. I think my tank would look better with just 1 blue.