need help

firsttimereefer · 03/18/2010, 01:56 PM

i need help to find a solution to my problem.i purchased a light fixture with a metal halide and power compacts its a good light but the MH bulb is right in the middle and right over the top of my cross brace on my tank. dont know what to do any help would be apreciated thank you.

tnorthern · 03/18/2010, 02:22 PM

What size is the fixture? Also what size are the power compacts and how many lights are there in the fixture? I had a simlar situation where I had a four foot four bulb 48" fixture that I wanted to use for a 24" long tank. Since the fixture was used I cut in half and now have two 24" fixtures, one with end caps that is nice and clean for over a tank and one a little rougher that is on my fuge. Obviously the layout of the fixture and the reflectors would make a big difference, in my case it was a simple saw in half job. I also doubt I would want to do that on a new fixture!

03/18/2010, 01:56 PM	#1
firsttimereefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 122	need help i need help to find a solution to my problem.i purchased a light fixture with a metal halide and power compacts its a good light but the MH bulb is right in the middle and right over the top of my cross brace on my tank. dont know what to do any help would be apreciated thank you.

03/18/2010, 02:22 PM	#2
tnorthern Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Elk Grove, CA; Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 167	What size is the fixture? Also what size are the power compacts and how many lights are there in the fixture? I had a simlar situation where I had a four foot four bulb 48" fixture that I wanted to use for a 24" long tank. Since the fixture was used I cut in half and now have two 24" fixtures, one with end caps that is nice and clean for over a tank and one a little rougher that is on my fuge. Obviously the layout of the fixture and the reflectors would make a big difference, in my case it was a simple saw in half job. I also doubt I would want to do that on a new fixture!