Joshsmit56001
Aquarium Advice Freak
I just bought a 250 watt metal halide retro-fit from a fellow member and I was wondering how I should mount it. Right now I have a 2x96 watt pc fixture which i will keep in there if possible. The bulb that I am getting with it is a 20k coralife. The pc bulbs I have are 1 10k and 1 actinic. I am going to build another hood so that my bulbs will be higher off of the water so I do not have so much heat.
Next, I need to build a new hood. I am trying to find the best canopy setup for a halide. I want to place the halide in the middle of the tank so I get the most coverage. The best looking canopy I found was at this site.
http://home.att.net/~s-pawlowskis/canopy.htm
I like the sliding front doors the best and have never seen anything like that before. How high do I need the bulb off of the water? Should I paint the inside of the canopy white and what kind of paint should I use? Should I just put the halide in and skip the pc's? PLease let me know what everyone thinks about this. I am totally open to suggestions.
Thanks,
Josh
Next, I need to build a new hood. I am trying to find the best canopy setup for a halide. I want to place the halide in the middle of the tank so I get the most coverage. The best looking canopy I found was at this site.
http://home.att.net/~s-pawlowskis/canopy.htm
I like the sliding front doors the best and have never seen anything like that before. How high do I need the bulb off of the water? Should I paint the inside of the canopy white and what kind of paint should I use? Should I just put the halide in and skip the pc's? PLease let me know what everyone thinks about this. I am totally open to suggestions.
Thanks,
Josh