Lighting recommendation

naprestsleep · 04/04/2008, 05:20 PM

I have a corner 93G w/ a Coralife 2X96 on it currently. Well the Coralife has a dying ballast(and I have an excuse to replace).

I want to be able to have the lighting requirements for coral and with the corner/bow front shape of the tank, I am thinking I have to go with a MH(400W 14000K MH).

What I need is recommendations for a pendant system I can hang from the ceiling, that will not blind me when I sit near the tank and can be easily lifted up and out of the way for work. I will need to buy the entire package (pendant, ballast, mounting hardware), and want to keep my glass top on the tank(I know its not the best thing, but I got cats).

Thanks -- Joe

LTCrunch · 04/04/2008, 05:55 PM

go with an icecap. you can buy a 400w fixture, ballast, and hanging gear for pretty cheap. i definetly wouldnt keep the glass canopy on though. with that much heat coming off of the light, that glass will trap in a fair amount of the heat. leaving that glass canopy on will almost guarentee the need for a chiller. that and the glass will filter out some of the beneficial light coming off thus rendering your light useless.

naprestsleep · 04/04/2008, 07:35 PM

Will egg crate(light defuser) work instead of the glass top or will it focus the light to much??

CDReefLover · 04/04/2008, 07:55 PM

Depending on how the dimensions of your tank, 250W pendant may be more than enough.

naprestsleep · 04/04/2008, 08:00 PM

Its a corner unit so the corners are 34", the bow is 54" and the height is 25"

naprestsleep · 04/04/2008, 10:31 PM

What about a Lumenarc pendant 14K bulb with a 400W ice cap ballast(around $400). I would have to have either egg crate or netting over the tank to keep the cats out and the fish in.

04/04/2008, 05:20 PM	#1
naprestsleep blank Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 987	Lighting recommendation I have a corner 93G w/ a Coralife 2X96 on it currently. Well the Coralife has a dying ballast(and I have an excuse to replace). I want to be able to have the lighting requirements for coral and with the corner/bow front shape of the tank, I am thinking I have to go with a MH(400W 14000K MH). What I need is recommendations for a pendant system I can hang from the ceiling, that will not blind me when I sit near the tank and can be easily lifted up and out of the way for work. I will need to buy the entire package (pendant, ballast, mounting hardware), and want to keep my glass top on the tank(I know its not the best thing, but I got cats). Thanks -- Joe

04/04/2008, 05:55 PM	#2
LTCrunch Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 216	go with an icecap. you can buy a 400w fixture, ballast, and hanging gear for pretty cheap. i definetly wouldnt keep the glass canopy on though. with that much heat coming off of the light, that glass will trap in a fair amount of the heat. leaving that glass canopy on will almost guarentee the need for a chiller. that and the glass will filter out some of the beneficial light coming off thus rendering your light useless. __________________ .... yes, that will most likely catch on fire! Current Tank Info: 55 frag

04/04/2008, 07:35 PM	#3
naprestsleep blank Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 987	Will egg crate(light defuser) work instead of the glass top or will it focus the light to much??

04/04/2008, 07:55 PM	#4
CDReefLover Moved On Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 56	Depending on how the dimensions of your tank, 250W pendant may be more than enough.

04/04/2008, 08:00 PM	#5
naprestsleep blank Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 987	Its a corner unit so the corners are 34", the bow is 54" and the height is 25"

04/04/2008, 10:31 PM	#6
naprestsleep blank Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 987	What about a Lumenarc pendant 14K bulb with a 400W ice cap ballast(around $400). I would have to have either egg crate or netting over the tank to keep the cats out and the fish in.