Can I mount my ballasts inside canopy?

jcr6479 · 03/22/2007, 04:41 PM

I have a 14" wooden canopy. What would be the consequences of mounting a 250w icecap and t5 ballast inside the canopy? Would it put out too much heat or do some people do this?

reef2 · 03/22/2007, 04:49 PM

u could but id be worried about saltcreep, water splashing, ect.

dippin61 · 03/22/2007, 05:50 PM

not a good idea, besides what reef2 pointed out, theres the heat problem as well.

SDguy · 03/22/2007, 06:03 PM

I mounted mine on the back top rail of the canopy. No problems.

Cigar · 03/22/2007, 07:38 PM

side of canopy also no prob

dippin61 · 03/23/2007, 03:27 PM

inside and outside of the canopy are two totally different things.

THEKIDSTA1 · 03/23/2007, 04:49 PM

INSIDE=BAD IDEA....TO MUCH HEAT
I MOUNTED MINE ON TOP OF A 15 INCH CANOPY AND THEY CANT BE SEEN ON MY 180 GAL TANK....YOULL BE BUYING NEW BALLASTS MORE OFTEN IF YOU PUT THEM INSIDE...IN MY OPINION

tigga · 03/23/2007, 08:42 PM

Like what others have said, a ballast near the water will be another heat issue. Also splashing of water can be a fire hazard. Better to keep it as far from open water as possible.

03/22/2007, 04:41 PM	#1
jcr6479 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 154	Can I mount my ballasts inside canopy? I have a 14" wooden canopy. What would be the consequences of mounting a 250w icecap and t5 ballast inside the canopy? Would it put out too much heat or do some people do this?

03/22/2007, 05:50 PM	#3
dippin61 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,897	not a good idea, besides what reef2 pointed out, theres the heat problem as well. __________________ Reefers Law: It can take about 48 hours to brown, and 48 weeks to color back up! Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon BB Low Iron Glass, Dual 110w VHO Actinics, 250w PFO MH 20k XM

03/22/2007, 06:03 PM	#4
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	I mounted mine on the back top rail of the canopy. No problems. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

03/23/2007, 03:27 PM	#6
dippin61 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,897	inside and outside of the canopy are two totally different things. __________________ Reefers Law: It can take about 48 hours to brown, and 48 weeks to color back up! Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon BB Low Iron Glass, Dual 110w VHO Actinics, 250w PFO MH 20k XM

03/23/2007, 04:49 PM	#7
THEKIDSTA1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MIAMI FLORIDA Posts: 76	INSIDE=BAD IDEA....TO MUCH HEAT I MOUNTED MINE ON TOP OF A 15 INCH CANOPY AND THEY CANT BE SEEN ON MY 180 GAL TANK....YOULL BE BUYING NEW BALLASTS MORE OFTEN IF YOU PUT THEM INSIDE...IN MY OPINION __________________ "LIGHT IS FASTER THAN SOUND....SOMETIMES A PERSON MAY SEEM BRIGHT UNTILL THEY OPEN THEIR MOUTHS AND SPEAK" Current Tank Info: A 180 SPS/LPS TANK

03/22/2007, 04:49 PM	#2
reef2 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 639	u could but id be worried about saltcreep, water splashing, ect.

03/22/2007, 07:38 PM	#5
Cigar Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Louisville Posts: 209	side of canopy also no prob

03/23/2007, 08:42 PM	#8
tigga Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 196	Like what others have said, a ballast near the water will be another heat issue. Also splashing of water can be a fire hazard. Better to keep it as far from open water as possible.