Light advice

[Clown]

Originally Posted by 24storm

Hello

I am looking for advice and suggestions for a new tank i am setting up. Its a 230 gallon 72"x24"x30". I think i want to go with 400w halides with T5s. I want to keep sps eventually so i want to start off with them. I am in the process of building a canopy for the tank with fans in it. So they do not have to look pretty . Any advice would be appreciated and if you know where i can get them that would be great.

Advice;
They will skyrocket the temperature in your tank
i ended up tanking mine off until i get my tank in the basement set up,
Have tons of ventilation, or a chiller.

[24storm]

I have a the tank in my basement with a basement sump ( 4 level split) Tank is on 3rd floor sump is on the 4th floor. I also have a chiller and the sump is very large 150 gallons.

[Ya Dude]

that sound like a great idea having the sump on the floor above.Your very adventurous

[24storm]

sump is below the tank lowest floor in the house

[Reefer Rob]

An enclosed canopy works great with our west coast climate, I vent outside it with an inline fan on a 3 speed switch; low in winter high in summer. Keeps our house dry, and mold free. It might not be so great in your cold climate though. I have three 400W halides in Lumenmax reflectors hanging inside, and I made it through last summer with only fans for cooling.