214vette
10/08/2008, 12:15 AM
Okay so I am rather new to salt water. I have a 135 gallon 72 x 18 x 24 display tank. The current canopy is only about 6" tall so I am going to have a friend customize it for me. I have 3 250 watt SE coralvue 10k bulbs and 2 72" T12 VHO super actinic bulbs. All will be placed under one large reflector (no idea what brand, it came with the ballasts I bought). I have pictures below of the ballasts and sockets.... Anyways, how many inches off the water should these be installed? I need to know how tall to build the canopy and he's doing it this weekend....
Rest of the system in case it matters:
40 gallon sump and a 12 gallon fug. ASM G3 skimmer. 150-175 lbs live rock. 1/3 hp JBJ chiller (not installed yet but it is on standby depending on what the temps do with the new lights). JBJ ATO. The tank has dual overflows built in. 2 Koralia Hydor 4's with upgraded props. There are no fish in the tank as of yet. I have had the system cycling for 2-3 weeks so far. Thanks for the advice
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Rest of the system in case it matters:
40 gallon sump and a 12 gallon fug. ASM G3 skimmer. 150-175 lbs live rock. 1/3 hp JBJ chiller (not installed yet but it is on standby depending on what the temps do with the new lights). JBJ ATO. The tank has dual overflows built in. 2 Koralia Hydor 4's with upgraded props. There are no fish in the tank as of yet. I have had the system cycling for 2-3 weeks so far. Thanks for the advice
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq210/jusbechillin/fishstuffforsale1014.jpg
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq210/jusbechillin/fishstuffforsale1016.jpg
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http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq210/jusbechillin/fishstuffforsale1018.jpg