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12-06-2009, 03:06 PM
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Yet Another Lighting Question: MH - T5 Combo
I am going to build a canopy for my 75 gallon and need some new lights. I have considered a number of different setups and as of lately I am considering a 48" 6 bulb Sunlight Supply fixture. I then came up with the idea of putting a single MH source in the one end of the canopy to increase the light level in that area of the tank to provide for some of the more light-loving critters.
Does this sound stupid or what? Has anyone done something similar to this?
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75 Gal. display with 40 Gal sump - Dual 1.5" drains, Aragonite sugar sand substrate, SWC Extreme 250 Cone Protein Skimmer, 1800L return pump, 4 AI SOL LED Lights, 250 ml pellets in a recirculating bio-pellet reactor, BRS Doser pumps for Calc & Alk, Tunze Osmolator Auto Topoff system connected Vertex Puratek RO/DI. 
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12-06-2009, 04:04 PM
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I kinda have the same set up as you, and this is what I'm going with...I'm have 4-36" t5 lights, two retro kits, two on the front of the canopy, and two in the back. I have 6 inches between the two retro kits, and I'm going to have a MH light in the middle of the of the canopy. I'm at work right now, but I'll send you a picture of it when I get home if you want.
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12-06-2009, 06:40 PM
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That would be great. I am a little worried about what it will look like with uneven light in the tank. Thinking it may look kind of wonky.
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75 Gal. display with 40 Gal sump - Dual 1.5" drains, Aragonite sugar sand substrate, SWC Extreme 250 Cone Protein Skimmer, 1800L return pump, 4 AI SOL LED Lights, 250 ml pellets in a recirculating bio-pellet reactor, BRS Doser pumps for Calc & Alk, Tunze Osmolator Auto Topoff system connected Vertex Puratek RO/DI.
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12-06-2009, 07:01 PM
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No, it should look pretty sweet...I'm running single reflectors, so I offset them in the front and back...pitcutes are worth a 1000 words though! I should be home in a couple hours. Don't suppose you know the Engen clan from Eckville by chance? I'm offsping from that group
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12-06-2009, 07:06 PM
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Are you refering to Engman?
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75 Gal. display with 40 Gal sump - Dual 1.5" drains, Aragonite sugar sand substrate, SWC Extreme 250 Cone Protein Skimmer, 1800L return pump, 4 AI SOL LED Lights, 250 ml pellets in a recirculating bio-pellet reactor, BRS Doser pumps for Calc & Alk, Tunze Osmolator Auto Topoff system connected Vertex Puratek RO/DI.
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12-06-2009, 07:40 PM
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Don't know them. I have only lived here a few years. Grew up in Spruce View and then spent the last decade in Nanaimo.
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75 Gal. display with 40 Gal sump - Dual 1.5" drains, Aragonite sugar sand substrate, SWC Extreme 250 Cone Protein Skimmer, 1800L return pump, 4 AI SOL LED Lights, 250 ml pellets in a recirculating bio-pellet reactor, BRS Doser pumps for Calc & Alk, Tunze Osmolator Auto Topoff system connected Vertex Puratek RO/DI.
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