opinions please

wegotcrabs · 01/01/2008, 12:36 PM

http://www.hamiltontechnology.com/sh...t+Fluorescents

This is a light that i am considering. I have a 90 gallon bowfront and I can only fit a fixture that is 12 inch wide. I only keep the canopy on half the time bc its easier to work on the tank, thats the reason for not going retro. Anyway opinions on the fixture would be appreciated. Its the second one down- the one with 2x175 2 x96.

kdblove_99 · 01/01/2008, 12:42 PM

hamiltons are pretty nice. Father in law has one.

I would look around

Arthur1 · 01/01/2008, 01:02 PM

Have the 4' with 2, 250 watt SE 10ks with 2, 4' VHOs love it

wegotcrabs · 01/01/2008, 01:55 PM

does it get very hot?

moprint · 01/01/2008, 03:15 PM

reefgeek has that on sale for $548, if you wanna save some money. Its a very good fixture the people who have them seem to like them alot.

Toddrtrex · 01/01/2008, 04:11 PM

I have a similar fixture over my 58 -- 3 feet long, 2 *175 + 2 * 96 PC, I am very happy with it. I have had it for over 4 years now. Now that is it winter time heat isn't an issue, but in the summer time it gets a bit warmer, but a couple of clip on fans does the trick.

Here is an older picture (( tank is different now )) but the light fixture is the same .

01/01/2008, 12:36 PM	#1
wegotcrabs Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hauppauge, ny Posts: 443	opinions please http://www.hamiltontechnology.com/sh...t+Fluorescents This is a light that i am considering. I have a 90 gallon bowfront and I can only fit a fixture that is 12 inch wide. I only keep the canopy on half the time bc its easier to work on the tank, thats the reason for not going retro. Anyway opinions on the fixture would be appreciated. Its the second one down- the one with 2x175 2 x96.

01/01/2008, 04:11 PM	#6
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I have a similar fixture over my 58 -- 3 feet long, 2 175 + 2 96 PC, I am very happy with it. I have had it for over 4 years now. Now that is it winter time heat isn't an issue, but in the summer time it gets a bit warmer, but a couple of clip on fans does the trick. Here is an older picture (( tank is different now )) but the light fixture is the same . __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

01/01/2008, 12:42 PM	#2
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	hamiltons are pretty nice. Father in law has one. I would look around

01/01/2008, 01:02 PM	#3
Arthur1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 578	Have the 4' with 2, 250 watt SE 10ks with 2, 4' VHOs love it

01/01/2008, 01:55 PM	#4
wegotcrabs Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hauppauge, ny Posts: 443	does it get very hot?

01/01/2008, 03:15 PM	#5
moprint Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: MO Posts: 270	reefgeek has that on sale for $548, if you wanna save some money. Its a very good fixture the people who have them seem to like them alot.