Metal Halide over Center Brace

[dotheevolution]

I recently came across someone selling this fixture for my 50 gal, 36 in tank for $260.00...
36 inch Current USA Outer Orbit
1x150W 10K HQI-MH w/ 2x96W
Dual Actinic & 4 Lunar Lights
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The top of my tank has a center brace in the opening which I would assume will block the MH light. Would this affect the lighting enough for me to skip this deal?
Thanks for all your help

 

[snakeblitz33]

Is the brace acrylic or standard black plastic?

 

[bigleman]

if the brace is black plastic, it will cast a shadow right down the middle
I have the shadow on mine, all of my smaller fish hide in it every morning when the light comes on.
But i dont think it would effect the lighting enough to cause a problem.
I work my corals around it. And with the dual actinics, i really dont think you will notice it nearly as much as mine! I only have 1 250w 14k MH, with no actinics.

 

[dotheevolution]

Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33
http:///forum/post/2578817
Is the brace acrylic or standard black plastic?
It's an acrylic brace.
Originally Posted by bigleman
http:///forum/post/2579737
if the brace is black plastic, it will cast a shadow right down the middle
I have the shadow on mine, all of my smaller fish hide in it every morning when the light comes on.
But i dont think it would effect the lighting enough to cause a problem.
I work my corals around it. And with the dual actinics, i really dont think you will notice it nearly as much as mine! I only have 1 250w 14k MH, with no actinics.
Mine is acrylic so I shouldnt have the shadow effect. Think I will go with this light, thanks for all your help.