Ok to set MH on top of canopy with hole cut in it?

Nucem · 08/29/2006, 06:01 PM

I have an oak canopy with 12" clearance inside it. I have 2 reef optix III MH pendants. If I mount them inside it only gives me like 7" clearance from bottom of glass to top of acrylic tank. That would be to close and cause heat problems right? MH are 250watt DE 14k Pheonix. I was thinking about cutting square hole on top of canopy and just sitting them over the hole. Would this be ok? Or would I need some type of spacer to keep MH directly off canopy? Any advice, suggestions, or Pics would be great. TY

Nucem · 09/10/2006, 09:53 AM

Anybody have MH set on top of canopy that can help here?

08/29/2006, 06:01 PM	#1
Nucem Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 17	Ok to set MH on top of canopy with hole cut in it? I have an oak canopy with 12" clearance inside it. I have 2 reef optix III MH pendants. If I mount them inside it only gives me like 7" clearance from bottom of glass to top of acrylic tank. That would be to close and cause heat problems right? MH are 250watt DE 14k Pheonix. I was thinking about cutting square hole on top of canopy and just sitting them over the hole. Would this be ok? Or would I need some type of spacer to keep MH directly off canopy? Any advice, suggestions, or Pics would be great. TY

09/10/2006, 09:53 AM	#2
Nucem Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 17	Anybody have MH set on top of canopy that can help here?