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Par38 Bulb or Bulb's? for a 29G


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Current setup is

2 x Mean Well ELN-60-48D with 2 x WW, 6 x CW, and 1 x Red on 1 driver, the other is running 10 x RB, 2 x Blue

both drivers are running fairly low to blent the light to about 18K

 

will 2 Par38 80° bulb's from RapidLED be overkill for this size of tank?

 

29G Dimensions L24 x D16 x H17 3/4" (water depth is 16 1/2")

 

I have already purchased one bulb and am wondering if it's enough for my tank

 

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Main reason is I always wanted an open top aquarium and more silent by getting rid of the fan noise from my current light

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If fan noise is a problem, get a quieter fan, or lower the voltage. You don't need hurricane force winds to cool the heatsink. It's surprising what a puff of air will do to reduce temperatures. And going open top with what you have shouldn't be too difficult.

 

Don't get me wrong. PAR38's are a useful lighting tool. They just have a vastly different look (lighting distribution wise) compared to what you have. As long as you are aware of that, the choice is yours.

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