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02-09-2011, 04:21 PM
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I have one 250 Watt MH that's somewhere between 6 and 8 inches off the water surface. I have but one SPS that's probably only 8 to 12 inches under the water and it's doing great, so far.
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02-09-2011, 05:53 PM
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I"m running 2x250W moguls about 8" above the water. SPS is doing great all different levels. I'm debating getting cheaper bulbs and adding a third ballast because it's a little too intense right now in some area's and i'm running out of shady room to put some not-as-high-light SPS.
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02-09-2011, 06:05 PM
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mine were 6" above the water.. that was the majority from that old poll if I remember that far back corectly.
is there a way you could put them on a slide inside so you could lift them when yuo have to be in there? well I am sure there is if there is room in the canopy. I might be able to give you an idea when I come down at the end of the month. I had mine on drawer slides so they would slide out the end when I needed to work on the tank. Steve
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 *everything said above is just my opinion, and may or may not reflect the views of this BBS, its Operators, and its Members. If cornered on any “opinion” I post I will totally deny having ever said this in a Court of Law…Unless I am the right one*Some strive to be perfect.... I just strive.
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02-09-2011, 06:20 PM
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I think mine are just too close for the corals. The tops of the rock towers just get blasted, to the point it's distracting to look at. With the new reflectors, I think they should be up another 3 or 4 inches. But do do that, I need to probably at least build new sides for my canopy
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02-09-2011, 08:34 PM
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Quote:
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*everything said above is just my opinion, and may or may not reflect the views of this BBS, its Operators, and its Members. If cornered on any “opinion” I post I will totally deny having ever said this in a Court of Law…Unless I am the right one*Some strive to be perfect.... I just strive.
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02-09-2011, 08:38 PM
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I've got the canopy well vented now, with the ability to pump the air outside if I need to. Dispersing the heat into the room as you stated might make it a bit too hot around the house, if you know what I mean
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08-26-2011, 04:40 PM
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Reviving an older thread. I have my lights about 6" off the water surface. 400W DE and after talking with Lance and looking at some other threads I think they are a bit too low. I'm proabbly going to raise them up to about 12" or so
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