MH lighting/ T5

jgarrison · 08/22/2006, 10:35 AM

I have a few questions in regards to MH lighting. 6.5 or 10 K and or t5 for atininc. What is the best price and pruducts. I am looking at 2 250 watt fixtures. I also would like to make my own hood. How high should the MH be a way from the water and also how high should the t5

smcdonn · 08/22/2006, 12:51 PM

If your doing your own hood, you can get a retro kit for much less than a whole fixture. I did my setup with electronic ballasts for around $200 and just incorporated it into my hood

Yonghui · 08/22/2006, 12:58 PM

I think Spider reflector's mannual suggest that the MH lamp be mounted perpendicular to the front of the tank, but I do see many people mounted it horizontally like above post. Any meaningful impact from the two different mounting positions?

jgarrison · 08/22/2006, 05:11 PM

Thanks for the reply and great pic.
Now I have a few questions for you.
why are you using 14K bulbs?
Do you think it would be an improvement if I placed cooling fans on the top of my hood (noise reduction and greater heat loss)?
How high are your MH?
I was also thinking about installing T5 atinics what do you think?
Thanks again

theatrus · 08/22/2006, 05:27 PM

I mount perpendicular. Works fine.

Yonghui · 08/22/2006, 07:19 PM

I mounted mine perpendicular, too.

The reason that I asked is that I'm considering to change it to horizontal, so that I can have some space to mount a supplemental PC or VHO bulb. In its current perpendicular position, the Spider reflection took up all the space in my canopy and I cannot put anything else in there.

Sorry, jgarrison, for hijacking your thread...

jgarrison · 08/24/2006, 07:08 PM

IF I mount my bulbs perpendicular do i need to do any thing else to reflect them better. I am also worried about space i would like to in corporate 3 feeders, 2 MH 250 watt, 2 48 " T5 bulbs and 2-4 4" Cooling fans and also led night lighting.

08/22/2006, 10:35 AM	#1
jgarrison Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albany NY Posts: 231	MH lighting/ T5 I have a few questions in regards to MH lighting. 6.5 or 10 K and or t5 for atininc. What is the best price and pruducts. I am looking at 2 250 watt fixtures. I also would like to make my own hood. How high should the MH be a way from the water and also how high should the t5

08/22/2006, 12:51 PM	#2
smcdonn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 925	If your doing your own hood, you can get a retro kit for much less than a whole fixture. I did my setup with electronic ballasts for around $200 and just incorporated it into my hood __________________ 180g IN WALL, REEF Current Tank Info: 180 gallon

08/22/2006, 05:27 PM	#5
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	I mount perpendicular. Works fine. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

08/22/2006, 12:58 PM	#3
Yonghui Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lake Mills, WI Posts: 28	I think Spider reflector's mannual suggest that the MH lamp be mounted perpendicular to the front of the tank, but I do see many people mounted it horizontally like above post. Any meaningful impact from the two different mounting positions?

08/22/2006, 05:11 PM	#4
jgarrison Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albany NY Posts: 231	Thanks for the reply and great pic. Now I have a few questions for you. why are you using 14K bulbs? Do you think it would be an improvement if I placed cooling fans on the top of my hood (noise reduction and greater heat loss)? How high are your MH? I was also thinking about installing T5 atinics what do you think? Thanks again

08/22/2006, 07:19 PM	#6
Yonghui Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lake Mills, WI Posts: 28	I mounted mine perpendicular, too. The reason that I asked is that I'm considering to change it to horizontal, so that I can have some space to mount a supplemental PC or VHO bulb. In its current perpendicular position, the Spider reflection took up all the space in my canopy and I cannot put anything else in there. Sorry, jgarrison, for hijacking your thread...

08/24/2006, 07:08 PM	#7
jgarrison Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albany NY Posts: 231	IF I mount my bulbs perpendicular do i need to do any thing else to reflect them better. I am also worried about space i would like to in corporate 3 feeders, 2 MH 250 watt, 2 48 " T5 bulbs and 2-4 4" Cooling fans and also led night lighting.