I finally indulged myself in a 90 gallon, 24 inch tall acrylic tank
which I am going to move my plants and fish into once I've got all the
ancillary "stuff" that I need.

One thing I'm wondering is how much lighting I'm going to need for such
a tall tank. I'm thinking of using MH pendant lights, but I'm not sure
how many or how many watts (e.g., 3 bulbs @ 175 watts each). Any
suggestions?

Any suggestions about other issues related to a relatively tall tank
like this would be welcome.

Bob
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

On 2005-08-08, wrote:
One thing I'm wondering is how much lighting I'm going to need for such
a tall tank. I'm thinking of using MH pendant lights, but I'm not sure
how many or how many watts (e.g., 3 bulbs @ 175 watts each). Any
suggestions?

Hi Bob,

I have a 22" tall 40 gallong tank. The volume is substantially less,
but the height is similar. I have a self-made light on it that uses two
standard 55watt CF bulbs from the one-and-only ahsupply.com. It's
fantastic! The light saturation through the tank is goregous and has no
problems reaching the bottom of the tank.

Just guessing, the tank is probably twice as long as mine, and close to
18" wide too. If I'm close, you could easily fit four of the 55W bulbs
over it and have a similar setup. And from what I've seen of MH
lighting, you could save some money.

--
Ross Vandegrift

"The good Christian should beware of mathematicians, and all those who
make empty prophecies. The danger already exists that the mathematicians
have made a covenant with the devil to darken the spirit and to confine
man in the bonds of Hell."
--St. Augustine, De Genesi ad Litteram, Book II, xviii, 37

Hi Bob,

I have a 24" deep tank also over which I have suspended a Jebo 150w MH
pendant. My tank is 24"x24"x24" and as it was my first planted tank I had
to be careful wtih the light and have it about 10"-15" above the water
surface for the first 6mths whilst the tank settled to avoid algae, but it's
all good now.

Depending on the length you may want to go 2 or more. I also am starting to
regret not going for the rectangular light as opposed to the circular
pendant... I find that I am having to make sacrifices re lighting floating
plants or having more intense light to make the blyxa and rotala grow...
The round light can cast shadows in the corners of the tank when brought
down to 20cm (8" i think) above the water surface.

Hope this helps.

Justin.
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I finally indulged myself in a 90 gallon, 24 inch tall acrylic tank
which I am going to move my plants and fish into once I've got all the
ancillary "stuff" that I need.

One thing I'm wondering is how much lighting I'm going to need for such
a tall tank. I'm thinking of using MH pendant lights, but I'm not sure
how many or how many watts (e.g., 3 bulbs @ 175 watts each). Any
suggestions?

Any suggestions about other issues related to a relatively tall tank
like this would be welcome.

Bob
Rancho Cucamonga, CA