Lighting package feedback

reefrf · 04/03/2009, 08:54 AM

Can you give me your thoughts & or suggestions on this lighting package I put together with the help from a sales person from Hello Lights.com?

Here is some information on what I am currently using:
2x150w MH Phoenix HQI retrofit with 2x96w actinic PC's (Coralife Magnetic ballast)

I would like to replace it with this:
http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp...on=CARTDETAILS

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Ron

kraze3 · 04/03/2009, 09:08 AM

Link doesnt work for me, says cart is empty

reefrf · 04/03/2009, 09:11 AM

huh, that's weird. Works for me, try this.

http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp...on=CARTDETAILS

Johnny U · 04/03/2009, 09:15 AM

It's blank for me too. It's probably because you're not logged in on my computer. What's your user name and password? Oh, and your social security number.

reefrf · 04/03/2009, 09:20 AM

How's this work?

1DeR9_3Hy · 04/03/2009, 09:49 AM

This looks like a great setup, but how is the MH going to be positioned?

The T5's are for atinic right?

My only concern is getting the MH fixutre high enough off the tank to get good dispersion. Unless your focus is to light the middle parts of the tank (which people like to do btw), this is something to think about.

reefrf · 04/03/2009, 10:03 AM

I plan on positioning the MH in a similair position as it is now, evenly spaced over the 4 feet of length of the tank, I'm not even sure what other way would make sense, I want to keep it pretty much over the open water & not over the center brace,(if that makes sense). The canopy itself is 12 inches high so I would imagine the lights to be sitting 8-10 over the water.

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Originally posted by 1DeR9_3Hy
This looks like a great setup, but how is the MH going to be positioned?

The T5's are for atinic right?

My only concern is getting the MH fixutre high enough off the tank to get good dispersion. Unless your focus is to light the middle parts of the tank (which people like to do btw), this is something to think about.

04/03/2009, 08:54 AM	#1
reefrf reefrf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego CA. Posts: 1,026	Lighting package feedback Can you give me your thoughts & or suggestions on this lighting package I put together with the help from a sales person from Hello Lights.com? Here is some information on what I am currently using: 2x150w MH Phoenix HQI retrofit with 2x96w actinic PC's (Coralife Magnetic ballast) I would like to replace it with this: http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp...on=CARTDETAILS Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Ron __________________ RF RIP 150g.... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1651699&perpage=25&pagenumber=1 Current Tank Info: 250g 72x30x27 (Starphire) Lighting-Giesemann Infiniti 3x250w HQI Phoenix 4T-5's. 75g sump/Reef Octopus SRO5000 Skimmer/ GEO 624 Calcium Reactor. Circulation 3 x MP40QD 1/4 hp Artica Last edited by reefrf; 04/03/2009 at 09:29 AM.

04/03/2009, 09:11 AM	#3
reefrf reefrf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego CA. Posts: 1,026	huh, that's weird. Works for me, try this. http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp...on=CARTDETAILS __________________ RF RIP 150g.... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1651699&perpage=25&pagenumber=1 Current Tank Info: 250g 72x30x27 (Starphire) Lighting-Giesemann Infiniti 3x250w HQI Phoenix 4T-5's. 75g sump/Reef Octopus SRO5000 Skimmer/ GEO 624 Calcium Reactor. Circulation 3 x MP40QD 1/4 hp Artica

04/03/2009, 09:15 AM	#4
Johnny U Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grain Valley, MO Posts: 26	It's blank for me too. It's probably because you're not logged in on my computer. What's your user name and password? Oh, and your social security number. __________________ And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men. Knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. - Col 3:23-24 Current Tank Info: 125 G, wall recessed

04/03/2009, 09:20 AM	#5
reefrf reefrf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego CA. Posts: 1,026	How's this work? __________________ RF RIP 150g.... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1651699&perpage=25&pagenumber=1 Current Tank Info: 250g 72x30x27 (Starphire) Lighting-Giesemann Infiniti 3x250w HQI Phoenix 4T-5's. 75g sump/Reef Octopus SRO5000 Skimmer/ GEO 624 Calcium Reactor. Circulation 3 x MP40QD 1/4 hp Artica

04/03/2009, 09:49 AM	#6
1DeR9_3Hy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,575	This looks like a great setup, but how is the MH going to be positioned? The T5's are for atinic right? My only concern is getting the MH fixutre high enough off the tank to get good dispersion. Unless your focus is to light the middle parts of the tank (which people like to do btw), this is something to think about. __________________ I hope it never catches on, I like having the oldest tank on here and I don't have to worry about calcification, bio pellets, Vodka dosing, DSBs, Chaetomorpha (I don't even know what that is) Carbonite hardness and all of these other things many people worry about. If I had to think about all of that stuff I would get a stroke. My test kit came in a wooden box and the directions say to keep in a cool chariott. I throw some food in the tank, wave hello to the fish and go out with my wife and have a nice glass of merlot with dinner. Have a great day but most of all, have fun. -PaulB Current Tank Info: 27 Gallon DAS softy/fish reef

04/03/2009, 09:08 AM	#2
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	Link doesnt work for me, says cart is empty