markviiisvt4
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Any one have any experiance with them. The information for applying it to reef tanks seems to be few and far between. I'm thinking about just using 2 MH on a light mover and filling in the rest with VHOs
Light movers
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Jeff Trout
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I have one.Im setting one up at my friend house.not to far from you if you want to check out?
markviiisvt4
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yeah that would be cool. What are the pros and cons?
itZme
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I haven't used one myself but the cons I could envision would be the brighter spot in the aquarium under the MH light, the possible maintenance of the light mover rails (grease and clean to prevent damage due to salt environment) and the fact that you would have to have another lighting source for normal viewing. The pros are that you only need one MH to cover an entire tank, the corals get light from all angles and not just "top down" lighting, there is less electricity used, less bulbs to replace and similar growth as if there were 2 or 3 MH over the tank.
I think they are a great idea and would like to hear feedback too.
I grew corals and kept clams with just 2 T5s over each of my 75g tanks. I would like to try it someday with maybe 4 T5 and a 250w mh on a mover to "pump them up" (best Hans and Frans immitation :lol: )
-- Kevin
I think they are a great idea and would like to hear feedback too.
I grew corals and kept clams with just 2 T5s over each of my 75g tanks. I would like to try it someday with maybe 4 T5 and a 250w mh on a mover to "pump them up" (best Hans and Frans immitation :lol: )
-- Kevin
markviiisvt4
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I figured I would run 2 400 watt 12k bulbs on the mover, and a few stationary T5's or VHOs. Then maby a bank of 175 or 250 watt MH's that would only be on for viewing.
itZme
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What are the tank dimensions? If the tank is 36" or less from front to back then you should be able to get it done with one LumenMax reflector on a 400w. They are said to cover 36x36" or at least 30x30". I don't think you will gain a whole lot using 2 on a light mover.
If you are covering a 6 ft tank with 2 MH then the center will almost always be covered by light. That might be a benefit if you wanted something to have more light toward the center but I would personally rather have the savings of just one 400w.
My 2 cents
If you are covering a 6 ft tank with 2 MH then the center will almost always be covered by light. That might be a benefit if you wanted something to have more light toward the center but I would personally rather have the savings of just one 400w.
My 2 cents
markviiisvt4
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The tank is 96''x30''x30'' so your prolly right maby 1 400 on a lumenmax. I've got 2 nice 250 DE PFO pendents, but i dont' know if i can hit the bottom with the 250's. I'm trying to use as much as I can of things I already have sitting around. I'd rather use the funds for rock and sand and such. As far as lights go i have:
2 400 watt SE Hamilton pendents w/seperate ballasts
2 174 watt SE Hamilton Retros single ballast 1 cord, one switch
2 250 watt DE PFO pendents single ballast but seperate cords and switches
2 400 watt SE Hamilton pendents w/seperate ballasts
2 174 watt SE Hamilton Retros single ballast 1 cord, one switch
2 250 watt DE PFO pendents single ballast but seperate cords and switches
DiscoReefRover
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SHOoot that s not that bad i have just shy of 1300 watts over my 150 display alone another 250 on the frag tank and the fuge light .....and my light bill went down finnally ?????
superchargeme
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I used one model on my 180 traveled a 1000 watt hqi radium over 4.5' of the 6" tank. I want t go back to it, but am doing away with the 180.
Oh I'll ge back on topic :
Pros: Being able to cover more area with the large light, Moves more like the natural light on the reef that is deflected by waves.
My corals loved it I had a table that was a hot fushia andwhen I went the stationare 1000 it turned a deeped red.
Cons: The drive on the unit I used is a rudder wheel this would ware down and at times stop the light from moving. Readjusting the fixture on the travel made the rubber contact the travel surface again. may have had it misaligned as the excess stop coming off after the adjustment.
When the system wuld stop it would cause a hot spot on the reef with 400s you should be ok with it stopping if that will happen.
As I said I am looking to install mine on my next tank after my 92. I enjoyed the benifits and not much hassle, LMk what you do good luck Paul
Oh I'll ge back on topic :
Pros: Being able to cover more area with the large light, Moves more like the natural light on the reef that is deflected by waves.
My corals loved it I had a table that was a hot fushia andwhen I went the stationare 1000 it turned a deeped red.
Cons: The drive on the unit I used is a rudder wheel this would ware down and at times stop the light from moving. Readjusting the fixture on the travel made the rubber contact the travel surface again. may have had it misaligned as the excess stop coming off after the adjustment.
When the system wuld stop it would cause a hot spot on the reef with 400s you should be ok with it stopping if that will happen.
As I said I am looking to install mine on my next tank after my 92. I enjoyed the benifits and not much hassle, LMk what you do good luck Paul
markviiisvt4
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I just wanna run 2 halides on the mover, i just dont' know wich would be best
