lighting help

Golfnut 0570 · 12/23/2009, 10:56 AM

I have a 18" deep tank and a 2x150mh+2x130pc's fixture;can I keep sps in the top half w/ success and also how high should I keep the light off the water???

Sisterlimonpot · 12/23/2009, 10:58 AM

You should be fine.
As far as how far off the tank.. What type of reflectors do you have? do they have a piece of glass protecting the bulbs?

carpas · 12/23/2009, 11:02 AM

You should be fine keeping sps in the top half and probably even lower for less needy specimens. Are your bulbs shielded? If not you should go at least 8 inches if not higher to avoided splashes. If they are shielded you can run closer but keep an eye on your water temp.

Golfnut 0570 · 12/23/2009, 11:02 AM

The fixture is an outer orbit w/ the micropro e-balasts; as far as the reflector it is whatever they use. I seems to be real bright and has good coverage.

carpas · 12/23/2009, 11:11 AM

You can run this a few inches off the aquarium with mounting legs. If you are in the tank a lot and need more room you can hang it higher.

Golfnut 0570 · 12/23/2009, 02:16 PM

More replies to this ? would be of great help,thanks!!

glh156 · 12/23/2009, 02:21 PM

Agreed 6-8 inches off the tank should be fine...

nolen84 · 12/23/2009, 02:21 PM

i would go 6-10in from the water

Golfnut 0570 · 12/23/2009, 02:29 PM

But the 2x150 fixture will be alright??

12/23/2009, 10:56 AM	#1
Golfnut 0570 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: glendale az Posts: 11	lighting help I have a 18" deep tank and a 2x150mh+2x130pc's fixture;can I keep sps in the top half w/ success and also how high should I keep the light off the water???

12/23/2009, 10:58 AM	#2
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	You should be fine. As far as how far off the tank.. What type of reflectors do you have? do they have a piece of glass protecting the bulbs? __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

12/23/2009, 02:21 PM	#7
glh156 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fairport Ny Posts: 71	Agreed 6-8 inches off the tank should be fine... __________________ Member: 8+yrs Reefing, URS of NY, Lifreef CA Reactor, Neptune Apex pro +Power bar+DC8+1 DC4+AquaSurf+Lunar Simulator(5) and 65 Gal + 40 Gal custom frag table. Note - Although I don't post a lot, I've been doing the REEF gig for a long time, so don't let the post count fool you.. :) Current Tank Info: 65 gal Reef

12/23/2009, 11:02 AM	#3
carpas Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 95	You should be fine keeping sps in the top half and probably even lower for less needy specimens. Are your bulbs shielded? If not you should go at least 8 inches if not higher to avoided splashes. If they are shielded you can run closer but keep an eye on your water temp.

12/23/2009, 11:11 AM	#5
carpas Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 95	You can run this a few inches off the aquarium with mounting legs. If you are in the tank a lot and need more room you can hang it higher.

12/23/2009, 02:16 PM	#6
Golfnut 0570 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: glendale az Posts: 11	More replies to this ? would be of great help,thanks!!

12/23/2009, 02:21 PM	#8
nolen84 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin TX Posts: 44	i would go 6-10in from the water

12/23/2009, 02:29 PM	#9
Golfnut 0570 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: glendale az Posts: 11	But the 2x150 fixture will be alright??