Too Much?

lorenz0 · #1 05-10-2011, 04:20 AM

Sump or no sump?

I put my HQI 150MH over my 20H and in one day it raised 9 degree's to 89... took it off and replaced it with a 4 bulb t5 fixture and it only raises 2 degree's. look into 4 bulb t5 fixtures, you can get a fish need it for $80 before shipping and you can keep what ever your heart desires

CandyCane · #2 05-10-2011, 04:25 AM

There will be a sump under the tank. It heats the tank even with the cooling fan? So basically if I got the one I was looking at for sure hang it to disperse heat

lorenz0 · #3 05-10-2011, 04:34 AM

I ran the same light on the 25gal cube with a sump and only had a 3 degree increase, if you have a fan that will for sure help. Water volume for sure played a part

RuGlu6 · #4 05-10-2011, 04:41 AM

Keep it higher and have a fan bloving across the water serfice, it will cool by evaporation, or have air flow across lamp this will also help.

CandyCane · #5 05-10-2011, 04:44 AM

Okay so if you ignore the heat factor is the light amount okay for the corals?

lorenz0 · #6 05-10-2011, 05:08 AM

lighting wasn't my issue. was able to keep milli as a test subject and it did well

CandyCane · #7 05-12-2011, 06:12 PM

I have no idea what you mean by "milli"?