400w MH safe for center glass brace?

ridetheducati · 07/25/2011, 08:03 PM

I have a 180g Oceanic tank with a glass center brace. Is it safe to mount a 400 watt metal halide light 12 inches above the center?

Stanley-Reefer · 07/25/2011, 09:34 PM

I use to have one over mine for years in my old 180....175s on the sides and 2 72" vhos for actinics

CW from the OC · 07/25/2011, 11:26 PM

No.

ridetheducati · 07/26/2011, 04:40 PM

Any other comments??

sjorford · 07/26/2011, 05:09 PM

I got an all glass top frame, and cut out the brace and top trim - replaced top trim so the problem goes away. If you leave it in with a light over you'll spend your life cleaning it, without even discussing how hot it will get...

07/25/2011, 08:03 PM	#1
ridetheducati 20 and Over Club Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 2,968	400w MH safe for center glass brace? I have a 180g Oceanic tank with a glass center brace. Is it safe to mount a 400 watt metal halide light 12 inches above the center? __________________ "Send more paramedics" Current Tank Info: 300g DD, SPS dominated, Apex, Tunze 6125s, ATB 1050, 400w MH, and Geo 618 Ca Reactor

07/26/2011, 04:40 PM	#4
ridetheducati 20 and Over Club Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 2,968	Any other comments?? __________________ "Send more paramedics" Current Tank Info: 300g DD, SPS dominated, Apex, Tunze 6125s, ATB 1050, 400w MH, and Geo 618 Ca Reactor

07/26/2011, 05:09 PM	#5
sjorford Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 95	I got an all glass top frame, and cut out the brace and top trim - replaced top trim so the problem goes away. If you leave it in with a light over you'll spend your life cleaning it, without even discussing how hot it will get... __________________ Steve 180 Oceanic, 75 Sump+Fuge DNWB200, 3x250w in Lumenbright with Lumatek ballasts, Reeflo Snapper, Tunze 6105's, Tunze Osmolator, Nextreef MR1 & SMR1, GEO 612 CaRx, Apex

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07/25/2011, 09:34 PM	#2
Stanley-Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stanley, NC Posts: 1,933	I use to have one over mine for years in my old 180....175s on the sides and 2 72" vhos for actinics

07/25/2011, 11:26 PM	#3
CW from the OC Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 853	No.