My New MH Setup, what you think?

[plum70rt]

This is how I mounted My dual 400watt MH setup, I dont think I will need a chiller ran it for 4 hours water temp has not gone up,Im using 3 fans One 12 inch to blow inside the canopy, 2 80CFM fans to suck out the warm air works pretty well,

 

[plum70rt]

This ballast is heavy 40lbs PFO

 

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[demosthenes]

Can we get a picture of how that lights the tank? Sounds like a dream tank to me.

 

[hairtrigger]

Looks like a sweet setup Plum. It's clean, nice ballast, reflectors. Very cool. What kind of bulbs did you decide to run? Are those 10ks? Congrats on the good choice man!

 

[plum70rt]

I have 10ks,20ks on the way, we will see the difference,
I will post a pic,when my extension cords come from PFO, right now I only had it rigged for a test, and moved everthing into the permenant position, nothing is ever easy in this hobby

 

[plum70rt]

ok here are the 10ks

 

[plum70rt]

what would you say is a good start 1 or 2 hr a day then increase from there?

 

[plum70rt]

VHOs 560 watts,heres what it looked like

 

[plum70rt]

yes ,thanks

 

[plum70rt]

my 20ks should be here any day, I will post he difference

 

[tracklighter]

Plum looks good so far. I will be interested to see what it looks like with the 20k's. Are you going to just replace the 10k's with the 20k's, or are you going to mix it up?

 

[plum70rt]

Standard PFO Ballast , I will mix and match for the best look, 10k and 20ks

 

[attml]

plum70rt,
I am looking to get a MH setup very soon and am currently shopping around for a good system. Yours looks very nice! Can you please e-mail some info about your setup (where you got it, how much, etc..) I would really appreciate it - Thanks!
E-Mail: attml@yahoo.com

 

[cmpowell]

plum70rt.I would also like that info as well about your lights as did attml if you don't mind. cmpowell@iland.net.Thanks Chris

 

[richard rendos]

looks good so far...I think you will like the 20K's...BigMac is right...the best color is a mix of 10K and 20K. I think I may add a 10K to the middle of my tank, and get rid of the VHO's.

 

[plum70rt]

will the color blend, ? will one side of the tank look one color from the other?

 

[chef jaysen]

Plum looks great man.......hey if you get any left overs let me know......
ps......I got the wine sales job and will be selling wine from oakland to hillsboro.......so I am gonna have to see this amazing tank one day........cheers...

 

[plum70rt]

Thanks Chef, Congrads on the Job, where you get your scallop at?
I just got a electric scallop