I need some help/input

AquaReeferMan · 06/15/2007, 12:57 AM

Hello everyone. I am still up in the air on what lighting scheme I am going to upgrade to on my 125g. I am doing HQI's and t-5's. The tank has a 3" center brace. Is anyone runner 3 halides with a center brace? If so can I see some pictures. I would like to do 3 but I dont know how much light the brace is going to block.

TIA
Doug

rbursek · 06/15/2007, 06:18 AM

Buddy runs a 6ft wide tank with a center brace, 3 MH, center brace does not affect things due to the reflectors.
Bob

AquaReeferMan · 06/15/2007, 09:39 AM

Thanks. Anyone else?

seaskraP · 06/15/2007, 10:00 AM

for my 6' tank i opted to only go with 2x250watt MH, and skipped a third over the center brace. felt that the brace would block too much light, and didn't want to waste the energy. also thought this would provide a lower light section for the corals that prefer that. overall the lighting is surprisingly uniform throughout the tank, the only noticeable aspect is that the shimmer lines fade away the further you get from the lights.

Der_Iron_Chef · 06/15/2007, 10:38 AM

Are you intent on the MH's? Any chance you would consider a straight up HOT5 setup? I think they offer more consistent coverage, less heat issues, etc.

06/15/2007, 12:57 AM	#1
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	I need some help/input Hello everyone. I am still up in the air on what lighting scheme I am going to upgrade to on my 125g. I am doing HQI's and t-5's. The tank has a 3" center brace. Is anyone runner 3 halides with a center brace? If so can I see some pictures. I would like to do 3 but I dont know how much light the brace is going to block. TIA Doug __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

06/15/2007, 09:39 AM	#3
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	Thanks. Anyone else? __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

06/15/2007, 06:18 AM	#2
rbursek Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: germantown,wi Posts: 2,339	Buddy runs a 6ft wide tank with a center brace, 3 MH, center brace does not affect things due to the reflectors. Bob

06/15/2007, 10:00 AM	#4
seaskraP Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 447	for my 6' tank i opted to only go with 2x250watt MH, and skipped a third over the center brace. felt that the brace would block too much light, and didn't want to waste the energy. also thought this would provide a lower light section for the corals that prefer that. overall the lighting is surprisingly uniform throughout the tank, the only noticeable aspect is that the shimmer lines fade away the further you get from the lights.

06/15/2007, 10:38 AM	#5
Der_Iron_Chef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 841	Are you intent on the MH's? Any chance you would consider a straight up HOT5 setup? I think they offer more consistent coverage, less heat issues, etc.