suplemental lighting

[murfman]

OK, I screwed up and sold my SVHO super actinics. My corals are not looking nearly as nice as they used to. So, I need to add some suplemental lighting to the tank. I was thinking two 36" SVHO T5s or PCs.

Who runs what????

http://aquaticeco.resultspage.com/s...4 pin&af=cat1_Lighting&isort=score&method=and

http://cgi.ebay.com/55-watt-POWER-C...ryZ46314QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Deuce67]

Paul, I have used PCs and T5s. Nothing beats VHOs as far as actinic supplement.

 

[murfman]

What are you using for your actual fixtures?

 

[Deuce67]

A pair of 110W VHOs

 

[murfman]

That is what I used to have and like a dumbkoff, I thought I didn't need them anymore. I don't like the look of the tank now, no illuminescense at all. The SPS all look flat in color. I was thinking of using two 36" across the whole span (one bulb each side) or a 24" with two bulbs from front to rear on the side with the SPS.

 

[Deuce67]

Can you go with a pair of 4 fts?

 

[racer69]

Murph, I run 2 110 vho's at 4' long. They are both actinic and I use them for sunrise/sunset when the mh are off. It looks real nice.

 

[normanviking]

Paul why aren't you running 6 footers?

 

[murfman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9599288#post9599288 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by normanviking
Paul why aren't you running 6 footers?

Like a dumbkoff, I sold them.

 

[normanviking]

I mean now, why aren't you looking into getting the same thing?

 

[reefkoi]

What MH are you using 14k? or 10K

 

[murfman]

Chris, I am running 14K MH.

Dan, the 6' are a pain to get my arm in and out of the tank with.

Russ, I could run 4'ers but the ends would have to overlap in the center, but I have 12" of plate glass center brace.

 

[Deuce67]

Can you run just 1 6'er in the back?

 

[Deuce67]

Or you can run 2 3'ers in the back and still have acess in the front.

 

[murfman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9601733#post9601733 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Deuce67
Can you run just 1 6'er in the back?

I don't think the ballast will let you run just 1 bulb. IIRC, the wiring has to be in pairs.

 

[Huhhhhh]

Hey paul, did you ever get the PC's hooked up? Got any Pic's?

Let me know if you ever come across another one like that. I'm going to try and set up my 55 gal sump as another tank for the girls and will ned some light over it.

 

[rekn]

vho is the **** for sup lighting, nothing really compares and i dont know why

 

[murfman]

Tim, saw a couple 48" for sale up in Denver yesterday, on the board. Yes, I did get it installed let me go take some pix for ya.

 

[murfman]

full actinics with 14K MH
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Full tank, yes I know one side is yellow, its a 12k with 50/50 and 10000K actinic

Center of hood mount

Actinic side

Mounted the hood with more of it on the SPS side of the tank, giving full saturation. I figure the LPS and softies don't need it as much. Moved the MH to the front of the canopy and put in the JBL fixture in the back. It takes up 1/2 of the 18". It has its own interna fans too.

 

[Huhhhhh]

Yeah that is a big difference. Looking good.