What can I do?

revhtree · Jul 23, 2007

Right now I have an open top cube with a MH pendant hanging above. I am wanting to do some actinics, but I am wondering what route I should go.

Any suggestions for doing this and what lights you suggest?

Tank is 2ft long.

143gadgets · Jul 23, 2007

Do what I did...

Get two URI Super Actinics. They are AWESOME!!!

revhtree · Jul 23, 2007

Ok but how can I hang them? Will i need to build a hood?

143gadgets · Jul 23, 2007

What are the dimensions of the tank?

revhtree · Jul 23, 2007

24" by 18"

Hey do you have a link for what you got?

Thanks.

143gadgets · Jul 23, 2007

revhtree said:
Ok but how can I hang them? Will i need to build a hood?

I have a rimless tank with the lumenarc suspended over it and I used the icecap endcaps for the vhos. They do sit on the tank though.

143gadgets · Jul 23, 2007

No link sorry. I had the endcaps from my previous tank. Most drygoods stores have the icecap brand endcaps.

BTW. Is that your only tank now?

revhtree · Jul 23, 2007

LOL yes!

I have the 38g Oceanic and the 20g long frag tank. I had to tear down the big tank when I moved. I plan on a 200+ here in a few months!

revhtree · Jul 23, 2007

So your vhos sit on the tank?

143gadgets · Jul 23, 2007

revhtree said:
So your vhos sit on the tank?

Yup!

BTW. 200g is just plain crazy!

fishes2889 · Jul 24, 2007

coralnutz said:
Could get one of those reflectors that have a spot for the halide and the vhos/t5. Can't remember what brand they were, but I it's the same one that surfn's using I believe...

The parallel PFO reflector. I plan on using this soon. You can place the actinics or supplements on the sides. Comes in 15", 24", and i think 36".

fishes2889 · Jul 24, 2007

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...duct_Code=PFO-PR15SA8MO&Category_Code=Sockets

143gadgets · Jul 24, 2007

fishes2889 said:
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...duct_Code=PFO-PR15SA8MO&Category_Code=Sockets

Nice, but how well does that spread the light across a 24" tank. Looks like the bulb is on one side of the reflector. Seems like one side of the tank will be brighter than the other. I am probably wrong since I am sure they figured this out.

fishes2889 · Jul 24, 2007

143gadgets said:
Nice, but how well does that spread the light across a 24" tank. Looks like the bulb is on one side of the reflector. Seems like one side of the tank will be brighter than the other. I am probably wrong since I am sure they figured this out.

Have to ask Al(surfn) about that. You can probably do a simple drilling job to center the halide.