lighting question (halide)

[marcs4020]

I currently have the double delux pc fixture which houses 2 x 65 watt atinics,2 x 65 watt 10k, and 4 lunars and i got the itch to get halides. i came across a 250 watt pendant and ballast combo that i was thinking of adding to my current setup. The way that i have it set up is with the tank being covered with two glass canopies that I can;t remove b/c they need to be under the pc's. The question that i have is can i use the halide pendant if it isn;t over uncovered water. What effect will the glass canopies have and is it worth it to get the halide.
thanks a lot,
Marcus

 

[annanymous]

u might face major overheating issues if ur trank is covered. besides what size tank u have. make sure u're not putting out too much light or might overkill e/thing in the tank. also the halide will have to placed in the center of the tank if u get a pendant, so make sure ur PC can be moved around to make enough space for the halide.
good luck

 

[marcs4020]

The pendant will be going over my 55gal. The issue with being in the middle isn't a problem either I can slide the fixture foward. The major thing that i am worried about is the heating issue. I will have a big house fan blowing from the side and the room is airconditioned, will that help enough?

 

[reefnut]

Why are you unable to uncover the tank?? That would make all the difference!! What size sump and/or refug do you have??