fittiger
06/16/2008, 08:52 PM
What reflectors do you recommend? I want to add some actinics to my 55 that is using one 250w 14kPhoenix DE halide. The problem is my pendant is huge and takes up half the inside of the canopy and therefore I can't have any t5's running along side it. I have about a 12"x20" space on each side of the pendant and 2"x36" to the front and back.
What I was thinking about doing is getting one 3ft bulb (http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idproduct~GL2143~idCartRow~10247114~isKit~0.html) to go low across the back SIDE of the canopy pointed at an angle toward the bottom front of the tank. I also found that current-usa makes an 18" bulb (http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idproduct~CU02143.html) which I thought about adding to the sides of the canopy running front to back and pointing them at a downward angle as well.
First off is this going to be enough supplementation to help my corals pop?
Second, will I be able to use the 18" Current bulbs on the icecap 660 ballast along with the 36" bulb? Should I just get two 36" bulbs to put across the back instead?
Last, what reflectors and endcaps do you recommend?
Any thoughts/recommendations?
What I was thinking about doing is getting one 3ft bulb (http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idproduct~GL2143~idCartRow~10247114~isKit~0.html) to go low across the back SIDE of the canopy pointed at an angle toward the bottom front of the tank. I also found that current-usa makes an 18" bulb (http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idproduct~CU02143.html) which I thought about adding to the sides of the canopy running front to back and pointing them at a downward angle as well.
First off is this going to be enough supplementation to help my corals pop?
Second, will I be able to use the 18" Current bulbs on the icecap 660 ballast along with the 36" bulb? Should I just get two 36" bulbs to put across the back instead?
Last, what reflectors and endcaps do you recommend?
Any thoughts/recommendations?