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	LightStrip Length?
sly Big Fish Posts: 377 Kudos: 251 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jun-2004	Should the length of the lightstrip be equal to the length of the tank? I have a 36" inch tank with 30" lightstrip. I was wondering, since its planted, would it have been better to have a 36" lightstrip. Also, say I wanted to get a 48" tank with compact flourescent lighting, would a 48" lightstrip be better?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	sly I have a 5ft tank and a 4ft twin lighting unit my tank is not heaverly planted at both ends so not a ptoblem. Ther are large caves at each end. Light does not go 90degrees straight down it soes fan out a bit. I hope this is a help. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Dolf Enthusiast Posts: 203 Kudos: 180 Votes: 46 Registered: 09-May-2004	I agree with keithgh. The lights don't have to run the full lenght of the tank and probably shouldn't. A bit of room is usually needed on the ends for wiring and ventilation. I've got 2 36 inch lights in a 7.5 foot tank. They provide very even lighting despite a gap in the middle and on either end.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
krige Big Fish Posts: 405 Kudos: 1088 Votes: 377 Registered: 24-Jul-2003	if you want to try and cover the lenght of the tank you could do as i did in my tank which was to stagger 4 4ft tubes to cover the whole tank reasonably well. Gibson SG you know you want one!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39


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