Let's see those open-top lighting setups..

[NoSchwag]

I am almost finished setting up my 120 and only have the light's to go...

I did a search and couldn't find any other threads like this, please point me in the right direction if I'm wrong..

Thanks.

Mike

 

[jwedehase]

If a couple others don't mind me stealing their photos, here are a couple I've always been fond of, as I'm looking at open top on my next tank, also.

RC User: Pavlo

RC User: Tacocat

 

[gill7784]

Here is how mine is set up. 275W MH pendant and a 200W PC fixture. Works good for my size tank.

 

[NoSchwag]

Thanks for the pictures..

I wonder what size tank that 2nd pic is..

 

[NoSchwag]

gill your tanks looks great with those lights..

 

[jacas34]

my open top after a month

my open top after a month

Not much livestock as this is a picture shortly after I set it up, but the lights haven't changed

 

[elephen]

That last one is sexy!! I like the stand and how clean everything is!

 

[chrismunn]

 

[Mike O'Brien]

 

[chrismunn]

wow, i just noticed how different my tank looks now, compared to the tank in the photo

thats the same tank...

 

[jwedehase]

Thanks for the pictures..

I wonder what size tank that 2nd pic is..

I assume you're talking about Tacocat's. It's a standard 100g. (60x18xwhatever tall). He's running 2x250wHQI 14ks. There are VHO actinics hiding within the "canopy." I believe it may just be a normal canopy with the top cut off.

 

[chrismunn]

sorry, but i had to put an updated picture on

 

[tigerarmy40]

very nice! but heres a question. how do you deal with small flying bug that may land in your tank? I had a mothe land in my 10g and it caused my water to get merky and I lost some shrooms and things like that! not to mention now that I run a halide over it the tank attracks alot more little nats and things like that!

 

[NoSchwag]

This is why I need this thread so bad... Take a look on my open-top lighting scheme

 

[arcab4]

 

[Jerry W]

This is why I need this thread so bad... Take a look on my open-top lighting scheme

ROFL!! Good one!

 

[NoSchwag]

I assume you're talking about Tacocat's. It's a standard 100g. (60x18xwhatever tall). He's running 2x250wHQI 14ks. There are VHO actinics hiding within the "canopy." I believe it may just be a normal canopy with the top cut off.

You know what, I didn't even think to make a faux canopy with the top cut out to hide the actinics. That was actually the whole reason why I posted this thread..

 

[NoSchwag]

ROFL!! Good one!

Thank you.. My Girlfriend thought I was a freak while she was taking the picture..

 

[spoon671]

I am jumping on this wagon for sure! Awesome thread guys/girls. MORE PICTURES PLEASE!

 

[reefsociety101]

Very nice. Keep them coming.