I'm running 6 MH bulbs with T5 and LED. my tank has 2 side fans blowing the top toward a ceiling vent fan. this lower the temp by 2-4 degrees. Most of the year the tank run in the mid 70s.. never under 72. Super hot days like this week, I turn on the house AC to 72ish.. tank temp at around 76-78. I have seen the tank go up to about 82-83 degrees without fan or AC. no issue though
My initial thought on setting up my 90g was running all led, for heat and more efficient on electricity, but I'm really finding it hard to justify that argument now. I'm running six 360x's with three Orphek OR2 blue plus bars. This is over a 36x36x16 sps tank. That's over 600w of electricity, not that efficient if you ask me. I also don't like most halide fixture, too bulky or just plain ugly. This is a shallow rimless tank with a semi floating canopy. The reefbrite fixture seems nice and I can hang it from 8020 and shouldn't look ugly?
Or I can buy two 500x's and 3' OR3 bars for fill and hang them about 20" high?
All I know is I have too many power bricks that get super hot and I would like to reduce them if possible? Also thought about Atlantik v4 in the middle with 4 360x's in the corners with 55 degree lenses? Or halide middle and 360x's in the corners? I hate being bored.
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What reflector are you planning to try on the 36x36?
Cool looking fixtures for sure. I've heard they run near cool to the touch also.The only one that looks good and may address my heat issues is the Reef Brite. I'll probably go with the one without the led strips. I'll use some Kessil's in the corners or the Orphek bars? Probably the Kessil's with 55 lenses so I can mount everything higher.
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Cool looking fixtures for sure. I've heard they run near cool to the touch also.
I feel like I've seen one for sale without the RB strips. Shoot me a text if you decide you're gonna go that route
What type of pendants/reflectors do you use m0nkie? You have a pretty large/wide tank dont you?
i use giesemann spectra. hoarded several of those before they were gone
10x3 tank
i use giesemann spectra. hoarded several of those before they were gone
10x3 tank