MH retro for canopy with limited room?

nanoty · 03/07/2010, 11:18 PM

I would like to add 2x250w MHs to my 90g using my current canopy since it is custom and matches my stand. Trying to figure out the best way since I only have about 7 inches of clearance between the inside and the water. Any ideas on how to go about it?

nanoty · 03/08/2010, 04:32 PM

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James77 · 03/08/2010, 05:08 PM

I don't know if cutting holes in the top is an option you are willing to do, but you can have the reflectors bottom flush with the top of the canopy. I do it on mine cause I dont liek the imposing size of some canopies, and it looks great. I dont have pics, but this is RC member BigJays- mine is very similar.

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Originally Posted by BigJay

Melev gave me a hand with my 180 gallon canopy. He took my extremely shallow canopy, cut holes in it, and mounted my three lumenmax pendants on top.

Here you can see the VHO actinics and all three faceted reflectors with glass covers.

Here are the pendants with the canopy closed.

nanoty · 03/08/2010, 05:43 PM

Wow, that actually looks pretty nice. Great idea!

03/07/2010, 11:18 PM	#1
nanoty Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SE Texas Posts: 81	MH retro for canopy with limited room? I would like to add 2x250w MHs to my 90g using my current canopy since it is custom and matches my stand. Trying to figure out the best way since I only have about 7 inches of clearance between the inside and the water. Any ideas on how to go about it?

03/08/2010, 04:32 PM	#2
nanoty Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SE Texas Posts: 81	Up.............

03/08/2010, 05:43 PM	#4
nanoty Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SE Texas Posts: 81	Wow, that actually looks pretty nice. Great idea!