LF light set up

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by ntotheblue

just a suggestion you dont think 2 250w halides plus t5's or any other addition on a 30'' tank is too much I had that much on a 90 gallon with a geisemann fixture for 4-5 hours per day. I think what youre looking for is a retro fit kit and addition of pendants and what ever else retro fitted lighting you like!!! just in curiosity how many gallons is your tank?!

nope not to much at all, the tank is a 27 gal, with a 27 gal sump. The tank its self is going to be predomantly SPS. my last tank was 3X2X2 and I had two SE bulbs run by true M80 ballasts and a awsome reflector system with two VHO actinics which were overdriven. the VHO ran 14 hours a day and the MH ran 10 hours a day. this new tank will be a shallow reef type enviorment consisting of very light demanding corals.

a retro fit could work but I was trying to not have a canopy on top this time, if I can't find what will work for me I may have to go with a canopy and retrofit.. I just wanted the clean lines that a geisemann type light gives.

Steve

[StirCrazy]

Ok so I thought I had one but it is to wide for the tank so another requirment.. the fixture has to be under 10" wide.

Steve

[muck]

shucks Steve... you aren't asking for much are you.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by muck

shucks Steve... you aren't asking for much are you.

well you know.. most of the setups are under 10" wide I have seen.. didn't thing there would be ones that are 14" wide LOL..

I will probably end up with a canopy but figured I would try find something cheep to break and see what I can do first

Besides you know me.. I love building my own stuff... and modifying things counts doesn't it?

Steve

[muck]

Yep... thats half the fun.
Hope you find something cause I would love to see the frankenfixture you end up with.

[Leah]

I could toss it in the dryer for a while.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Leah

I could toss it in the dryer for a while.

hmm you think it will work?

Steve