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Originally Posted by teen i have an open top, but now im looking at these lights, tell me what u think. i would have two of them, one on each side of the tank. there 250watts mh, so a totla of 500 watts which is 9 watts a gallon. The pendants would work for you. I looked into those also, but it...

Originally Posted by oceana with a 24 inch deep tank you really should go with 250's as for that light those dimple reflectors are crap This fixture is bright. It puts out more light than some 250w bulbs ive seen. Teen, do you have a canopy or is it open top?

Not trying to bash or anything but bumping a thread up 4 times in an half hour is not going to get you answers any quicker. You have to consider the time of your post and that alot of people are working or perhaps some dont have an answer. You have to be patient. That being said, this site has...

Originally Posted by teen i get the choice of a 10k, 14k, or 20k bulb. also, how high are these supposed to be mounted above the tank, and at that height do u think it will melt the support that goes across the top of the tank? If you rnot going to supplement with actinic then go with 14k...

Originally Posted by jsgreer1 ok well my tank just started its cycle yesterday. i already put fish in there because i was ill advised by my lfs. my tank needs a top of and its time for a water change. is it ok to do a water change during a cycle or should i just add a little water for the top...

Originally Posted by teen im looking at mh lighting, its a 400 watt mh retro kit, this is what it looks like. i was thinking two of these on a 55 gallon, 24" deep. would that be to much, do u think i should go with one of them? Im guessing 2 would be too much. Your looking at about 14 watts per...

Originally Posted by Felipe My girlfriend and I will be going on vacation for about 10 days. We had a system with fish, live rock, and Xenia corals. I was wondering if the tank would be ok for 10 days with no water changes/ feeding for those 10 days. Stocked with: 1 tomato clown 1 porkfish 1...

WOW! Thats skills right there. To this day i cant even walk the dog right

Originally Posted by teen ive been seeing the sunpods for like $150 more than u said u paid for urs. lighting is the most dificult thing to pick. Theres one on the auction site right now for $399.95 plus tax(to NY) and shipping. Total should be around $470 shipped. Make sure your looking at...

Originally Posted by teen my tank is 36" long as well, but if the supportin the center is going to cast a shadow, or melt into my tank, then im better off spending the money. even two smaller lights are gunna cost more than the 36" one. Exactly. Also take in mind the mixed reviews on the...

Originally Posted by oreo12 ok That one cost twice the price. How long is that tank? My tank is 36" long.

Its not from a local store. Ive been to 3 different LFS and no one can match the online price. Ive gotten $500, $550, $575. Its from the auction site. Its a great fixture. Internal ballasts. The 14k bulbs are really bright and give the water a nice blueish white look. I sound like a salesman...

Originally Posted by teen oreo12- uve got mail drew2005- thanks for that tid bit of info, i guess ill go for two smaller fixtures instead of a bigger one. what are u planning on keeping? if u post ur email ill send u the link also if u want it. cheap prices edit* ive been reading, and ive been...

I keep mine 79-80.

Originally Posted by teen i have a 55 gl bowfront that im going to be stting up for a reef tank. what will i be able to keep, and what wont i be able to keep? the light is a 305 watt metal halide fixture and ballast system. it includes one double ended 175W HQI 20000K & two 65W compact...

I would say its not enough. Ive personally never seen MH lighting for aquariums under 150 watts. IMO i would go with 1 150w. Then youll be able to house anything in a 24 gallon.

How the hell you gonna get fired, on your day off? - Friday No Colonel Sanders your wrong - Waterboy May the Schwartz be with you - Spaceballs It's a bit nipply out, i mean nippy - Christmas Vacation Clark remember that metal plate in my head. Well i had to hve it replaced with plastic cuz...

Originally Posted by fishermin I need advise on what color temp would be best for a metal halide system? M.H coming in my system are 1x 250 2x 150 Tank is 30" deep I have a choice of 14,000k or 20,000k thanks!! I would go for the 2x150 14k. Youd have nice blueish white with a decent PAR rating.

Originally Posted by cain420 i have 2 percula clowns, about an inch long each, maybe slightly larger.. anyways they chase after the food i put in, i have some pellet food, flake food, and i even tried frozen bloodworms. anyone else's clownfish pick? they will bite at the pellets ocassionally...

Oh i forgot to ask you jerth. How high does the fixture sit off the water? Also, do you see a big increase in heat?