Noopsyche K7 Height

[DirtDiggler2823]

I currently have 3 Noop k7s above my 4 foot, 120 gallon tank. The fixtures are at max height, and are about as evenly spread as I can get them considering the center brace. At max power, I have the lights at around 90% on channels B, C, and D. I have a mixed reef with mostly softies and LPS, but with some SPS mixed in as well, and some BTAs. I've attached a photo of how the lights are situated above the tank. They are about 11 inches above the waterline when the tank is running.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Cool lights. Did you have a question about the height? How's the growth you're getting with them?

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

Cool lights. Did you have a question about the height? How's the growth you're getting with them?

I'm just seeing your reply. Right now I have them at max height, but I'm thinking of lowering them

 

[Daniel@R2R]

I'm just seeing your reply. Right now I have them at max height, but I'm thinking of lowering them

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Most lights I feel like work best at around 8" off the water. Maybe @noopsyche will give us some recommendations.

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

Most lights I feel like work best at around 8" off the water. Maybe @noopsyche will give us some recommendations.

That would be nice if they provided that information.

 

[noopsyche]

Most lights I feel like work best at around 8" off the water. Maybe @noopsyche will give us some recommendations.

Around 8" to 10" is well.

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

Around 8" to 10" is well.

So I should lower them a couple of inches? Super, I'll work on that this weekend.

 

[noopsyche]

May I know the width of your tank?

 

[kapnkush608]

mine are about 10" off the water.

 

[noopsyche]

So I should lower them a couple of inches? Super, I'll work on that this weekend.

About 9 inches above the waterline is well.

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

May I know the width of your tank?
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24 inches

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

mine are about 10" off the water.
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That is a wild light rig you have set up. WOW! How many different lights are running?

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

@Albert Angulo

 

[kapnkush608]

That is a wild light rig you have set up. WOW! How many different lights are running?

Left to right --->
Reefbrite strip, 250w radium blue on lumantek ballast 250sl setting, in front of that is a k7 running and all blue schedule, then I have three K7's mounted together and another reefbrite strip on the end.

 

[kapnkush608]

 

[kapnkush608]

The right will match the left soon if I can ever find a similar pendant. I have had 2 people say they would hold one for me until the weekend and then when I go to verify the plans for pickup they hit me with the "Sorry bud" lol

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

Left to right --->
Reefbrite strip, 250w radium blue on lumantek ballast 250sl setting, in front of that is a k7 running and all blue schedule, then I have three K7's mounted together and another reefbrite strip on the end.

That is a lot of light!

 

[kapnkush608]

That is a lot of light!

Yeah it helped with shadowing so I went with it lol.