Upgrading my Outer Orbit Lights

TypeR632 · 11/15/2006, 09:39 AM

I need a little insight on this. I currently have a 36" 1x150watt Halide, and actinics. This is on a 65 gal tank. The halide is right in the middle and the light doesn't reach the corners of the tank. The plastic strip in the middle doesn't help either. I have a leather, frogspawn, xenia, and a lobo coral. I want to upgrade to the outer orbit 2x150. I am running out of room where the light is in my tank. How hard is this going to be on my corals? Is this recommended, any suggestions and comments would be great. Thanks in advance. Eddie

TypeR632 · 11/15/2006, 02:10 PM

bump

TypeR632 · 11/15/2006, 07:21 PM

Any help? Thanks

cybertec69 · 11/15/2006, 08:24 PM

Ed, think what you want to do down the line, do you have plans of going for a bigger tank, if you are, just wait, if you plan on keeping this size tank for many more years to come, go ahead and get the 2x150, it will be more than fine for your setup, and your corals will love you for it, take care.

TypeR632 · 11/16/2006, 08:37 AM

Thanks, I am sure I will upgrade one day to a larger tank. But right now I am running out of "light" room for my corals. There are still several things I plan on putting in the tank.

mbierzyc · 11/16/2006, 10:27 AM

Have you thought about modding your outer orbit?

I have the 24" version and I may try to add another MH in there.

TypeR632 · 11/16/2006, 04:58 PM

I don't know, I would have to pull the light out and cut out on both side of the existing hole in the middle. And I don't know the first thing about wiring, or ballasts and everything else it entails. If you do it let me know, I really don't need to be sleeping in the dog house for buying a 600.00 light.

mbierzyc · 11/16/2006, 07:13 PM

To be honest, neither do I.

I'm really busy until december 2. Maybe after that I'll embark on this project...

yeh1705 · 04/15/2007, 01:44 PM

Not sure what's the purpose of putting 2 lights on a 24" fixture as a single bulb is good for 24x24 coverage. You'd have a lot of overlap, unless you were trying to mimic a 300W bulb, which I still don't think it would acheive that affect.

davocean · 04/15/2007, 01:56 PM

I'd have to look up to see if they have a 36" w/ 2xMH150
Also are actinics T5 or PC?
I'd probably just sell the one you have and bump up.
I have the orbit MH T5 and love it.

davocean · 04/15/2007, 02:00 PM

OK, just checked fostersmith has the orbit 36" 2xMH150 w/ T5's like 456w total on sale $650.

11/15/2006, 09:39 AM	#1
TypeR632 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL. Posts: 28	Upgrading my Outer Orbit Lights I need a little insight on this. I currently have a 36" 1x150watt Halide, and actinics. This is on a 65 gal tank. The halide is right in the middle and the light doesn't reach the corners of the tank. The plastic strip in the middle doesn't help either. I have a leather, frogspawn, xenia, and a lobo coral. I want to upgrade to the outer orbit 2x150. I am running out of room where the light is in my tank. How hard is this going to be on my corals? Is this recommended, any suggestions and comments would be great. Thanks in advance. Eddie

11/15/2006, 08:24 PM	#4
cybertec69 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 315	Ed, think what you want to do down the line, do you have plans of going for a bigger tank, if you are, just wait, if you plan on keeping this size tank for many more years to come, go ahead and get the 2x150, it will be more than fine for your setup, and your corals will love you for it, take care. __________________ 120gal Mixed reef Lifereef sump LF1-125 and Skimmer VS-36 CPR Hang-On Refugium FB300 Fluidized Bed Filter Sunlight Supply MH+T5's AquaFX Baracuda 4 Stage RO/DI SeaChill by Teco TR20- 1/3 Chiller Current Tank Info: 125 Gal Mixed Reef

04/15/2007, 01:56 PM	#10
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	I'd have to look up to see if they have a 36" w/ 2xMH150 Also are actinics T5 or PC? I'd probably just sell the one you have and bump up. I have the orbit MH T5 and love it. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

04/15/2007, 02:00 PM	#11
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	OK, just checked fostersmith has the orbit 36" 2xMH150 w/ T5's like 456w total on sale $650. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

11/15/2006, 02:10 PM	#2
TypeR632 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL. Posts: 28	bump

11/15/2006, 07:21 PM	#3
TypeR632 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL. Posts: 28	Any help? Thanks

11/16/2006, 08:37 AM	#5
TypeR632 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL. Posts: 28	Thanks, I am sure I will upgrade one day to a larger tank. But right now I am running out of "light" room for my corals. There are still several things I plan on putting in the tank.

11/16/2006, 10:27 AM	#6
mbierzyc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,012	Have you thought about modding your outer orbit? I have the 24" version and I may try to add another MH in there.

11/16/2006, 04:58 PM	#7
TypeR632 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL. Posts: 28	I don't know, I would have to pull the light out and cut out on both side of the existing hole in the middle. And I don't know the first thing about wiring, or ballasts and everything else it entails. If you do it let me know, I really don't need to be sleeping in the dog house for buying a 600.00 light.

11/16/2006, 07:13 PM	#8
mbierzyc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,012	To be honest, neither do I. I'm really busy until december 2. Maybe after that I'll embark on this project...

04/15/2007, 01:44 PM	#9
yeh1705 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 120	Not sure what's the purpose of putting 2 lights on a 24" fixture as a single bulb is good for 24x24 coverage. You'd have a lot of overlap, unless you were trying to mimic a 300W bulb, which I still don't think it would acheive that affect.