I have 2 400w MH over my tank, a 225gal tall, 6 ft long. The tank has a canopy on it so we have raised the canopy a bit and the lights sit about 8 in above the water. Is it a problem to have the lights that close to the water. I have no other way so far of mounting them. Should I start looking? Plus I have them mounted lengthwise, I have heard I will get better use of them to mount them front to back, any feedback??
meta halide ??s
- Thread starter 5crosses
- Start date
THEKIDSTA1
New member
PEOPLE MOUNT THEM FRONT TO BACK...BUT MY LIGHTS ARE SIDE TO SIDE, (3X 400 WATT MH) WITH THE REFLECTOR SPREAD OUT. THIS GIVES ME GREAT COVERAGE WITH NO DEAD SPOTS. EVEN THE EXPENSIVE ALL IN ONE HOODS HAVE THE LIGHTS SIDE BY SIDE...ALSO 8 INCHES FROM THE WATER IS QUITE LOW. YOU ARE GOING TO NEED BIG FANS SOLD AT RADIO SHACK, TO DRAW AIR OUT..
IN MY OPINION...
IN MY OPINION...
THEKIDSTA1
New member
OH BTW...MY TANK IS A 180 GAL, 6 FEET LONG AND MY CANOPY IS CUSTOM BUILT 15 INCHES FROM THE SURFACE OF THE WATER..
tkeracer619
New member
My halides are about 5 inches off the water in the same orientation as you. Have have several fan and all is well. My Montipora Digitata is less than 7 inches from a 250W halide with no issues. When I need to acclimate something I do raise my lights to about a foot off the water.
THEKIDSTA1 I THINK YOUR CAPSLOCK IS STUCK ON. :lol:
THEKIDSTA1 I THINK YOUR CAPSLOCK IS STUCK ON. :lol:
THEKIDSTA1
New member
srry i like to type this way...faster for me....It irritates people for some reason...hahahahaha...OH WELL....lol
Similar threads
