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rattters
28.05.2013, 22:07
i'm really interested in the new 6200's and looking for opinions on how many units to potentially put over my new tank.

Its going to be 2900 x 914 x 762 (l x w x d) with predominately SPS

Thanks.

BigAl07
29.05.2013, 04:16
If that's mm it comes to

114" x 36" x 30"

Each Mitras can easily cover 36" x 32" of footprint

That would mean you "could" use 3 units like this

= = = but this would leave you a approx 3" on either end with less than "Extreme" light. To be wall to wall SPS you might opt for a 4th unit.

Matthias
29.05.2013, 09:10
it really depends how you arrange your rocks and corals (all in center, spread all over the tank, ..., do you want very bright and not so bright areas)

I think you should think about 4 ... 5 lamps

rattters
29.05.2013, 12:57
@Al, I wouldn't be happy with 3 units, I have seen 3 units over a 5ft tank and 2 over a similar sized tank, 2 is too little and 3 a bit too much IMO.

@Matthias, 5 units was my thoughts, the light spread for me would have to be uniformly spread, the corals won't be wall to wall, but would make up a large area in total.

I best get saving up, unless you do interest free credit!