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how high should i keep my light fixture above the water level? I am lighting a 24 inch deep tank with 2X250 DE halides with 2X54 T5 blues. keeping a reef tank from softies to lps to sps.

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Dave Sheaffer Comment by Dave Sheaffer on June 16, 2007 at 9:13am
I'm runnig almost the same light system you are (2x250 10K,4x65 CF acctinic) at 6" off the water and this seems to be working on a 30" deep tank. Just woundering if you are using 10k,15k..ect
Craig Comment by Craig on March 20, 2007 at 8:34am
I've read that 250w MHs should be 8-10" off the water.

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