Let's see those open-top lighting setups.. - Page 2

alphaferret · 07/24/2005, 01:30 PM

plexi to protect the bulbs?- doesn't that get really hot thus meltingthe plexi!?

fishesRdelicious · 07/24/2005, 01:56 PM

i have 2 fans in the hood that keep it pritty cool. the plexi hasn't melted yet

bigreddog · 07/24/2005, 03:04 PM

This is my Coralife Aqualight Pro hung using their optional suspension kit. I really like the clean look of the light and the suspension kit took less than 20 minutes to install. It's an all-in-one lighting solution that is well worth the money.

chrismunn · 07/24/2005, 03:58 PM

this is my 75 thats still in the works... is an open top lighting scheme, and i need to get thoes clips that attach to the light and hold it off the tank a few inches... its one of thoes 48" coralife PC hoods. i think i wanna get a couple of halides also?!?1?!?

chrismunn · 07/24/2005, 03:59 PM

oops, i forgot the picture.....here it is

chrismunn · 07/24/2005, 04:02 PM

this is how i used to have the lighting on my 10g, its balancing on the HOB filter.....

look at all this extra room!

s13silvia · 07/24/2005, 04:20 PM

here is an old pic of my tank

TroyT · 07/24/2005, 04:37 PM

bond007069 · 07/24/2005, 05:10 PM

See

NoSchwag · 07/24/2005, 08:43 PM

Bond did you make that housing for the lights yourself?

bond007069 · 07/24/2005, 09:03 PM

Yes me and my dad made it.

I have 940 watts of lights on that tank, with no need for a chiller.

I really account the design of the "canopy" to run a cooler tank. Temp is 78 to 80 with the heater on at times to keep the temp stable.

RO III 250 w
and IC 660

NoSchwag · 07/25/2005, 07:32 AM

I hate the way threads get buried so quick. Maybe I should have posted this in lighting...

blide · 07/25/2005, 08:41 AM

My 20L Nano Zoo Tank

stevenp · 07/25/2005, 09:12 AM

This is a great thread! I'd like to do an open top tank, but isn't the light spill-over insane?

Steve

peezee · 07/25/2005, 10:43 AM

Just finished cycling, now it's time for some fun

sparkey65 · 07/25/2005, 11:27 AM

great thread what kind of cameras do you guys use?

rdmpe · 07/25/2005, 01:35 PM

Hey Peezee what type of fixture is that?

Keep these pictures coming everyone! Comments about what fixture model and light spill over, heat, etc. are REALLY appreciated!

peezee · 07/25/2005, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rdmpe
Hey Peezee what type of fixture is that?

Keep these pictures coming everyone! Comments about what fixture model and light spill over, heat, etc. are REALLY appreciated!

Its an Odyssea dual 150w hqi with 84w of t5 blues. I got it from aquatraders.com and changed out the bulbs to coralife 10k bulbs. Doesnt seem to spill the lights too bad. Since my tank is in the dining room, we just turn off the main lights and eat while having the tank light the table just enough to see what youre eating.

NoSchwag · 07/25/2005, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sparkey65
great thread what kind of cameras do you guys use?

Me personally, I use a mavica 400. It's really nothing special..

anthworks · 07/25/2005, 04:05 PM

NoSchwag · 07/25/2005, 08:16 PM

Anyone have any open-top pics of Lumenarc mini's? The more I research, the more I want these reflectors..

billy61 · 07/25/2005, 08:43 PM

Spoon671 ,

What kind of light fixture is that?

I love how there is minimal light spillage into the sorrounding room.

I am in the process of designing a set-up for a 29 tall and could use some ideas.

Thanks

spoon671 · 07/26/2005, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by billy61
Spoon671 ,

What kind of light fixture is that?

I love how there is minimal light spillage into the sorrounding room.

Thanks man...

You are looking at a Giesemann Nova II HQI Pendant. Here's where you can get one. Marine Depot MH Lighting Menu

Some more pics...

mwood · 07/26/2005, 07:51 AM

Here's mine. Pine, with high temp paint, 1000 degree insulation, and two metal halides in each.

geris · 07/26/2005, 09:13 AM

the open top frame was my first (...and only) do-it-yourself job.

07/24/2005, 01:30 PM	#26
alphaferret Pitcher Hill Reef Society Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nor' Syracuse Posts: 2,824	plexi to protect the bulbs?- doesn't that get really hot thus meltingthe plexi!? __________________ "With what little time we have we must..." Current Tank Info: 46 bow w/20 gal sump/30 gal. fuge/Reef Octo 150/Seio m620/koralia 3/mag5/Nova extreme t5/Powerbrite actinic LED

07/24/2005, 01:56 PM	#27
fishesRdelicious Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: S. Williamsport, PA Posts: 691	i have 2 fans in the hood that keep it pritty cool. the plexi hasn't melted yet __________________ click on the red house to visit ReefNest.com Current Tank Info: 50 gallon sps/lps reef with 30 gal refuge

07/24/2005, 03:04 PM	#28
bigreddog Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 188	This is my Coralife Aqualight Pro hung using their optional suspension kit. I really like the clean look of the light and the suspension kit took less than 20 minutes to install. It's an all-in-one lighting solution that is well worth the money. __________________ "Lose yourself in nature and find peace." - Unknown Current Tank Info: 125g in-wall with 30g sump and 20g refugium; 20g nano reef.

07/24/2005, 03:58 PM	#29
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	this is my 75 thats still in the works... is an open top lighting scheme, and i need to get thoes clips that attach to the light and hold it off the tank a few inches... its one of thoes 48" coralife PC hoods. i think i wanna get a couple of halides also?!?1?!? __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

07/24/2005, 03:59 PM	#30
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	oops, i forgot the picture.....here it is __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

07/24/2005, 04:02 PM	#31
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	this is how i used to have the lighting on my 10g, its balancing on the HOB filter..... look at all this extra room! __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

07/24/2005, 04:20 PM	#32
s13silvia Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,744	here is an old pic of my tank __________________ Nam Current Tank Info: 30g Oceanic Cube, AquaC Remora skimmer, Aqua Medic Ocean Light 150w, Pan-World 50pxx, JBJ 1/5hp Artica Chiller

07/24/2005, 04:37 PM	#33
TroyT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 175	My Nano __________________ TroyT

07/24/2005, 05:10 PM	#34
bond007069 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,193	See

07/24/2005, 08:43 PM	#35
NoSchwag Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterbury, Ct. Posts: 2,530	Bond did you make that housing for the lights yourself? __________________ Keeping low levels of po4 without chemicals since 2005. Current Tank Info: Beckett skimmed, penductor flowed, luminarc lighted, UV sterilized, litermeter dosed, Aquacontroller controlled, SPS dominated, 120 BB tank.

07/24/2005, 09:03 PM	#36
bond007069 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,193	Yes me and my dad made it. I have 940 watts of lights on that tank, with no need for a chiller. I really account the design of the "canopy" to run a cooler tank. Temp is 78 to 80 with the heater on at times to keep the temp stable. RO III 250 w and IC 660

07/25/2005, 07:32 AM	#37
NoSchwag Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterbury, Ct. Posts: 2,530	I hate the way threads get buried so quick. Maybe I should have posted this in lighting... __________________ Keeping low levels of po4 without chemicals since 2005. Current Tank Info: Beckett skimmed, penductor flowed, luminarc lighted, UV sterilized, litermeter dosed, Aquacontroller controlled, SPS dominated, 120 BB tank.

07/25/2005, 08:41 AM	#38
blide Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 590	My 20L Nano Zoo Tank

07/25/2005, 09:12 AM	#39
stevenp Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 70	This is a great thread! I'd like to do an open top tank, but isn't the light spill-over insane? Steve

07/25/2005, 10:43 AM	#40
peezee Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 489	Just finished cycling, now it's time for some fun __________________ Paul Current Tank Info: Looking for 60gal cube

07/25/2005, 11:27 AM	#41
sparkey65 Moved On Join Date: May 2004 Location: maryland Posts: 530	great thread what kind of cameras do you guys use?

07/25/2005, 01:35 PM	#42
rdmpe Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,737	Hey Peezee what type of fixture is that? Keep these pictures coming everyone! Comments about what fixture model and light spill over, heat, etc. are REALLY appreciated!

07/25/2005, 04:05 PM	#45
anthworks Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,071

07/25/2005, 08:16 PM	#46
NoSchwag Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterbury, Ct. Posts: 2,530	Anyone have any open-top pics of Lumenarc mini's? The more I research, the more I want these reflectors.. __________________ Keeping low levels of po4 without chemicals since 2005. Current Tank Info: Beckett skimmed, penductor flowed, luminarc lighted, UV sterilized, litermeter dosed, Aquacontroller controlled, SPS dominated, 120 BB tank.

07/25/2005, 08:43 PM	#47
billy61 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: D-troit Posts: 83	Spoon671 , What kind of light fixture is that? I love how there is minimal light spillage into the sorrounding room. I am in the process of designing a set-up for a 29 tall and could use some ideas. Thanks __________________ "If you don't learn to Kiteboard, you will still suck this time next year" Current Tank Info: 55 reef HOB penguin 4x65 PC

07/26/2005, 07:51 AM	#49
mwood Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Winterset, IA 50273 Posts: 2,299	Here's mine. Pine, with high temp paint, 1000 degree insulation, and two metal halides in each.

07/26/2005, 09:13 AM	#50
geris Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 411	the open top frame was my first (...and only) do-it-yourself job. __________________ "Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?...SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!" Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef