PHalas

2X 2028 eheims, inline Rex reactor on one & glass diffuser @ opposite end of tank

Car

What are you using as far as timers on the lights? I'm not sure what to use on my 75 gal. i plan on having 3 T5HO, 2 on and one for a noon burst.

PHalas

Well after copious amounts of procrastination I decided on a 6 bulb version with the tank legs. As you can run the 4 center lights & the 2 outside on seperate switches I decided to go with a combination of Giesemann 6k midday's & aquaflora's going try them in this order front to back : 6K 6K AF 6K AF AF
the reason being I read in a posts that if you put an AF in front it throws of a reddish light hence the 6K's will be up front when running 2 or 4 bulbs. i also have an extra 6k so if the 6K AF combo does"nt look good when running the 2 bulbs only, then I replace the AF with a 6K & run 2X6K's....Hopefully I made the right choice, I'll know tomorrow evening as it will be installed on my tank!!

londonloco

PHalas, can we have a pic when it's installed? I went with the 2 pt suspension hanger, but would like to see it on a 120g with legs. Wondering how far off the tank it will sit.

londonloco

I'm still drying soil so my tank is not set up yet. I've been reading APC/PT and GWAPA (my local plant assoc) for months now, trying to learn all the new info out there, as I haven't kept a planted tank in about 4 years, coming back to it after a "reefer" period. They have digital timers at Home Depot that give you up to 10 options for lighting periods. They are a tad expensive, 15$ish each if I remember correctly, and I need three of them (lights and co2), but it is what it is....If your only doing 2and1, you can get them cheaper w/2 options to turn on and off. That's what I use on my 75 gallon shelldweller/tropical tank (which I'm redoing after this 120g is up and running ).