Help with Lighting 180gal mixed reef

edwarder · 04/25/2008, 09:46 PM

I just got a 180 gal AGA with the Mission Canopy/Stand.
Tha canopy dimensions are 72X24X8. I was thinking of retro fitting 8 36 inch T5 (Ice Cap 660) or putting a 72 inch Constellation in there. I would have more flexibility with the Constellation but Im worried about excess heat in the canopy. Im also concerned that 8 X 36 may not provide enough light. Any thoughts?

edwarder · 04/28/2008, 12:02 PM

bump

AKG10 · 04/28/2008, 12:17 PM

Check out the pictures of my old 110 gal setup in my gallery. I used 2 250W DE and 2 54w T5 that I retrofitted in to my canopy. The conopy was only 6 inches tall. Having the metal hallide fixtures mounted outside the canopy also helped with heat.

You could probably do the same with 3 metal halides and 4-8 39w t5 bulbs.

04/25/2008, 09:46 PM	#1
edwarder Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 11	Help with Lighting 180gal mixed reef I just got a 180 gal AGA with the Mission Canopy/Stand. Tha canopy dimensions are 72X24X8. I was thinking of retro fitting 8 36 inch T5 (Ice Cap 660) or putting a 72 inch Constellation in there. I would have more flexibility with the Constellation but Im worried about excess heat in the canopy. Im also concerned that 8 X 36 may not provide enough light. Any thoughts?

04/28/2008, 12:02 PM	#2
edwarder Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 11	bump

04/28/2008, 12:17 PM	#3
AKG10 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbus, WI Posts: 50	Check out the pictures of my old 110 gal setup in my gallery. I used 2 250W DE and 2 54w T5 that I retrofitted in to my canopy. The conopy was only 6 inches tall. Having the metal hallide fixtures mounted outside the canopy also helped with heat. You could probably do the same with 3 metal halides and 4-8 39w t5 bulbs.