Metal halide how high to hang?

NakedClown · 01/07/2012, 03:22 PM

Putting a. PFO 250w pendant over my 40 breeder. I was wondering how high should I hang it over the tank. I was thinking 12-16 inches. Any thoughts..?

patekphilippe · 01/07/2012, 05:15 PM

i got my hang at 13inches,so easy for me maintain

nuccadoc · 01/07/2012, 05:21 PM

Same here on my Solana. The lens on my pendant is 8 inches off the water, the bulb is about 12 inches.

errattiq · 01/07/2012, 05:50 PM

I'd go with 12-13" personally. Gives you some room for maintenance and gets the light away from salt spash...

robertcedgar · 01/07/2012, 10:07 PM

For a tank that size, I'd adjust the height so you have optimal coverage on tank contents....probably somewhere between 8 and 16 inches. Anywhere in this range will provide your coral with plenty of light for growth.

01/07/2012, 03:22 PM	#1
NakedClown Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 716	Metal halide how high to hang? Putting a. PFO 250w pendant over my 40 breeder. I was wondering how high should I hang it over the tank. I was thinking 12-16 inches. Any thoughts..?

01/07/2012, 05:21 PM	#3
nuccadoc Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 482	Same here on my Solana. The lens on my pendant is 8 inches off the water, the bulb is about 12 inches. __________________ Scott Current tank info: 34 gal Solana and a 400 gal FOWLR with 4-250 watt MH's, Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000, Korralin sulphur denitrator, 4-Koralia 7's. 120 gal LED sps reef in the works. Currently raising true Perc's.

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01/07/2012, 05:15 PM	#2
patekphilippe Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: orange county Posts: 98	i got my hang at 13inches,so easy for me maintain

01/07/2012, 05:50 PM	#4
errattiq Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somerset, MA Posts: 91	I'd go with 12-13" personally. Gives you some room for maintenance and gets the light away from salt spash...

01/07/2012, 10:07 PM	#5
robertcedgar Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 236	For a tank that size, I'd adjust the height so you have optimal coverage on tank contents....probably somewhere between 8 and 16 inches. Anywhere in this range will provide your coral with plenty of light for growth.