jhenson
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I just picked up a great deal on a 125 gal glass aquarium, stand, canopy, etc... for $400.
My question now is concerning the lighting & pumps -
I currently have four 6' VHO 110 wattage lamps consisting of 2 blue ascenitic (sp?) and 2 50/50 white. I have two Ice Cap electronic Ballast model #430. It states that each ballast is for a 2, 3 & 4 lamp application. Below is a diagram that is on the ballast:
# LampLamp LgthLamp ConfigLamp Watt
212' max2x6'; 5'; 4'; 3' or 2'324 watts max
312' max3x4'; 3' or 2' 255 watts max
48' max4x2' 220 watts max
Sorry, the above diagram won't copy correctly but hopefully you get the idea. My question is since I have two ballasts running four 6' lamps what can I increase my maximum wattage to in each lamp? 110 wattage is definately not enough for what I want to do and I definately plan on increasing but don't want to go to high. Also inside the canopy there is no reflector above the lamps. I plan on putting one in - good idea or not needed? Thanks in advance for the input.
2nd question - Any recommendations on a pump for my skimmer that currently doesn't have one (it's a Berlin Triple pass meant for 25 - 250 gallons - I think that's what it meant)
3rd question - a recommended water pump to replace what I currently have. Currently it's a Iwaki Magnent pump model 55rlt. Max capacity is 18.4 gallons / minute (only 1104 / hr) and max head is 26.1. I'm pretty sure I'll need more circulation than that for a reef.
My question now is concerning the lighting & pumps -
I currently have four 6' VHO 110 wattage lamps consisting of 2 blue ascenitic (sp?) and 2 50/50 white. I have two Ice Cap electronic Ballast model #430. It states that each ballast is for a 2, 3 & 4 lamp application. Below is a diagram that is on the ballast:
# LampLamp LgthLamp ConfigLamp Watt
212' max2x6'; 5'; 4'; 3' or 2'324 watts max
312' max3x4'; 3' or 2' 255 watts max
48' max4x2' 220 watts max
Sorry, the above diagram won't copy correctly but hopefully you get the idea. My question is since I have two ballasts running four 6' lamps what can I increase my maximum wattage to in each lamp? 110 wattage is definately not enough for what I want to do and I definately plan on increasing but don't want to go to high. Also inside the canopy there is no reflector above the lamps. I plan on putting one in - good idea or not needed? Thanks in advance for the input.
2nd question - Any recommendations on a pump for my skimmer that currently doesn't have one (it's a Berlin Triple pass meant for 25 - 250 gallons - I think that's what it meant)
3rd question - a recommended water pump to replace what I currently have. Currently it's a Iwaki Magnent pump model 55rlt. Max capacity is 18.4 gallons / minute (only 1104 / hr) and max head is 26.1. I'm pretty sure I'll need more circulation than that for a reef.
