T-5 and LED light bar spacing

[KnH]

So my tank is narrow 8" and shallow 8", I am going to use a two bulb T-5 ho fixture.

 

Do I need to add LEDs to supplement the two t-5 bulbs? Blue + & Purple +

 

The fixture will be sitting directly on the top of the aquarium,

If I was going to add an LED strip to the light fixture, it would be a single row

 

The issue is that fixture will be sitting directly over the water

 

1-Spacing is one issue

 

2-Color mix is the other issue, single driver or a driver for the RB and NW

RB-NW-RB-NW........

or

3-ups, along the lines of the OCW , what spacing for the 3-ups?

or

A combination of both

 

3-Looking for coverage and less about penetration would 350ma be enough?

(Steves new version SemiLeds )

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

[Matteo]

frag tank? being so close to water I wouldn't add LED stars however you could do strip lighting if you wanted? http://www.amazon.com/TrueLumen-Aquatic-LED-10-Inch-2-12000k/dp/B003XX8CEW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1464208855&sr=8-4&keywords=reef+led+strips

 

You do not "need" the LEDs it will mostly be preference

[Caravanshaka]

I would suggest putting some of Nanobox Beam Glow actinic strips in there for the LEDs, and use the T5's for more of the white color (coral +). That way you won't have to blend white and blue LED's in a strip, which will be extremely difficult.

 

Oh, and 350 mah will be plenty for that depth.

[KnH]

Thanks

[Reefkid88]

Id suggest a TruLumen strip to fill in that spot or a few royals from StevesLeds the cheap ones and a nano driver from rapidled.