Added more wattage, now a few questions

elvictre

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I added a 500 watt MH retro to my canopy tonight. I already had 440 watts of VHO. I am going to run the VHO's as actinic. I didn't get the MH bulbs yet (they will there this week). I also still have to add a few fans. After mounting the fixtures and placing it back over my tank I see that I only have about 2 to 2 1/2 inches between the water and the MH fixtures. Is this safe? I can't raise it anymore, it is an oceanic canopy. I always had my VHO's in this canopy with no problem but I know MH's are a different thing. Any suggestions before I start them up.
Attached are the pics.
Vic

 
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