MH question

jmack · 03/01/2007, 10:11 PM

I am looking at upgrading from the orbit PC's to the Outer Orbit with 2x 250 MH & HO T5's. My concern is that the heat would melt or compromise the plastic brace on my tank. (I would be using the docking mounts not suspending it above the tank). Does anyone know if this would be an issue? I also have a plastic frame around the top of my tank.

bertoni · 03/01/2007, 10:38 PM

I haven't heard of anyone melting a tank with a reasonable setup. I'd avoid putting the MH bulbs right over a brace, I guess.

engine · 03/02/2007, 08:35 AM

fyi...i read a post about these that said they didnt give good light when the legs where used b/c it sits too close to the tank. they said when they hung it, the overall light was much much better. when they hung it, they suspended it 9-12" above the tank.

03/01/2007, 10:11 PM	#1
jmack Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NV Posts: 1,060	MH question I am looking at upgrading from the orbit PC's to the Outer Orbit with 2x 250 MH & HO T5's. My concern is that the heat would melt or compromise the plastic brace on my tank. (I would be using the docking mounts not suspending it above the tank). Does anyone know if this would be an issue? I also have a plastic frame around the top of my tank.

03/01/2007, 10:38 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I haven't heard of anyone melting a tank with a reasonable setup. I'd avoid putting the MH bulbs right over a brace, I guess. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

03/02/2007, 08:35 AM	#3
engine Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 312	fyi...i read a post about these that said they didnt give good light when the legs where used b/c it sits too close to the tank. they said when they hung it, the overall light was much much better. when they hung it, they suspended it 9-12" above the tank.