metal halide on 46 gal bow

[mott768]

Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone uses a metal halide on a 46 gal bow front tank? The reason I am asking is the bow tank has the brace in the center of the tank and the Current USA fixture I was going to use has the bulb in the center of the light, so it will be directly over the plastic brace, I am wondering since the bulb generates so much heat do I have to worry about it melting or being compromised?

 

[john76]

Even if it doesn't melt the brace...it's gonna cast a nasty shadow. Do a search for this and you'll see that some people have cut out the dark brace and replaced it with clear acrylic.

 

[dppitone]

If you put a few layers of tin foil over the center brace it won't melt

 

[mott768]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6840031#post6840031 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dppitone
If you put a few layers of tin foil over the center brace it won't melt

That sounds better than replacing the brace. Do you use the tin foil method?

 

[dppitone]

Yes, I have it on two tanks.