Advice sought on lighting layout.
New 80 x 40 cm base tank.
Aquaray 600 Grobeam Duo which I am happy provide enough light for the volume of the tank. However I am having a little dilemma regarding layout within the oak hood I am making.
The Grobeams are a fair bit shorter than the length of the tank, so i am wondering if I place them both centrally which is more visually pleasing. This is my preferred choice but I am slightly worried this risks a lack of light at the ends and poor plant growth?
Alternatively, stagger the Grobeams which doesn't look as nice, but spread the light further across the length of the tank.
Scale plan drawing of both options (looking down from above the tank) below to give a clear idea of what I mean.
Any thoughts appreciated.
New 80 x 40 cm base tank.
Aquaray 600 Grobeam Duo which I am happy provide enough light for the volume of the tank. However I am having a little dilemma regarding layout within the oak hood I am making.
The Grobeams are a fair bit shorter than the length of the tank, so i am wondering if I place them both centrally which is more visually pleasing. This is my preferred choice but I am slightly worried this risks a lack of light at the ends and poor plant growth?
Alternatively, stagger the Grobeams which doesn't look as nice, but spread the light further across the length of the tank.
Scale plan drawing of both options (looking down from above the tank) below to give a clear idea of what I mean.
Any thoughts appreciated.