rkelman
New member
Ok my tank is 60x24x30. I have a Giesemann fixture that has 2 x 250w mh running 14k Phoenix DE bulbs. In the center is 2 x 36?w Pc Actinics. My problem is I feel this isn't enough light over the tank as well the MH come on at 11 and are off at 9pm. I would like to be able to have some lights on at say 8:00 then step down in the evening before shutting off to simulate daytime.
Here's a couple options I've been thinking of.
I think I could botch together another 250w halide in the center where the pc's are now. I would need uv shielded glass for that section.
I could build a hood and retro 4 48" T5's into it with the current fixture. Or gut the fixture and buy a couple Luminarc reflectors for the hood. (use my existing ballasts)
I could buy a 8 bulb T5 fixture and sell my current one. Is 8 bulbs enough over my tank?
I could build a hood and retro 8 bulbs in.
Buy 400w ballasts / bulbs and run them in my current fixture. I'm not sure it can handle the extra power...
What do you guys think?
Here's a couple options I've been thinking of.
I think I could botch together another 250w halide in the center where the pc's are now. I would need uv shielded glass for that section.
I could build a hood and retro 4 48" T5's into it with the current fixture. Or gut the fixture and buy a couple Luminarc reflectors for the hood. (use my existing ballasts)
I could buy a 8 bulb T5 fixture and sell my current one. Is 8 bulbs enough over my tank?
I could build a hood and retro 8 bulbs in.
Buy 400w ballasts / bulbs and run them in my current fixture. I'm not sure it can handle the extra power...
What do you guys think?
