Anyone here own a 4x24 Tek light?

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by dixiedog, Jul 26, 2009.

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  1. dixiedog

    dixiedog Coral Banded Shrimp

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    What are you growing under it, and in what size tank? I have one on the way, and I'm wondering what to expect.

    I have - er, HAD - a Tek 8x54 on my 75 gallon, but that's apples to oranges.
     
    dixiedog, Jul 26, 2009
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  2. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    Its not apples to oranges... What are you putting it over?
     
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  3. dixiedog

    dixiedog Coral Banded Shrimp

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    It's going over a standard 29 gallon (30L x 12W x 18H). However, I have constructed an overflow at one end which takes up 4". So the usable floor space is about 12 x 26 inches, with an actual depth to the sand bed of 16.5".

    I say apples to oranges because this setup will have a different number of bulbs, with different wattages, over a different tank depth, and so on, which makes a direct comparison difficult (for me anyway). :)

    What are your thoughts??
     
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  4. Beaun

    Beaun Fire Shrimp

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    My brother had a 4 bulb CurrentUSA fixture (SunDial) over his 29 and grew SPS (birds nest, monti caps...) and lots of LPS and softies. The Tek fixture has individual reflectors, so it has a leg up on the SunDial. You should be able to grow some good stuff with that fixture.
     
    Beaun, Jul 27, 2009
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