Guidence reg'ds Placement of basking globe inand linear tube

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Generally considered optimal arrangement is with a linear tube between 2/3 and 3/4 length of the tank like this :
optimal_stylised_plan_view_layout_of_lights.png


If it's like this
poor-arrange-when-using-a-MVB-and-T8-UVB-or-T5-HO-UVB.png


Example of distances for a tank 24" T x 26" W (front to back) :
Penetration-distances-for-a-24-inch-high-x-26-inch-deep-tank-for.png

A picture says a 1000 words and shows everything succinctly and clearly.

It is likely the UV spread from the end of the T5HO will create a low UV zone (perhaps even a zone at very close to zero UV). If the UV tube is more than 12 inches from the cold end of the tank , the UV in the last 8 inches will be very low (near zero). This can be confirmed by looking at the iso-irradiance charts published here http://www.uvguide.co.uk/fluorescenttubereflectortests.htm
that look like this :
iso-irradiance-tubes.png
 
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