pepetj

I fount this two T8 Normal Output lamp assembly with fairly good looking reflectors and figured to upgrade to a six lamp unit (This could work for FW or SW).

I have a questions for the light experts, just curious DIYvers, and electrical people.

Any noticeable cons in placing three T8NO lamps side by side in the space designed for one lamp only? Besides the loss of reflection form the edges, I figure I still get fair enough of the longitudinal reflection surface to increase light intensity levels in the tank.

Of course I will use two electronic ballasts capable of handling three lamps each.

Any thoughts?

This unit could be retrofitted for T5HO as well.

I am building this one for a 10gal refugium where I intend to sustain colonies of small crustateans (e.g. copepods, amphypods) at the moment. I plant to go with two 10,000k, one 18,000K and one actinic. I wish phyto and zooplancton to thrive there.

Not the best pics (my battery charger for my cam is misplaced so these pics come from my cell)

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Nutter

I think it should be fine so long as you have enough space to get your fingers in to change the tubes & the ballasts are easily accesible for changing to. The only other problem I foresee is heat build up but that can be avoided by drilling a bunch of holes in behind the tubes to allow heat to escape or by installing a fan from a PC to either blow lengthwise along the tubes or preferably fitted into the reflector to exhaust the heat.

crazy4fish_123

wow..nice work man