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tjay
02/11/2006, 05:06 PM
Ok I have this unit on the new seahorse tank
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=CU01022

Here it is on the tank with cusom beach riser
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/92853BeachTank1.jpg

Now here is the problem. This is just not enough light. Since this will be a pony tank I do not want to go MH.
I sort of like the way that one looks sitting on the tank but it is only 30 inches long. Has anyone ever retroed one of these over to T5 our would I be better of just buying a unit and selling that one off.

tjay
02/12/2006, 10:40 AM
Dang this got buried fast.
Ok let me rephrase, anyone suggest a good 30 inch fixture that will give me more that 130 watts of lighting?

DesertBandits
02/12/2006, 11:19 AM
Ha ha ha. Welcome to the clube dude. My tank is also 30 in long. The truth of the matter is bulbs either come 24" or 36". To get more light I am going to build my own hood so I can cram as many 24" bulbs in there as I want. If you dont like DIY, im thinking you need to get a MH pendant or something. Sorry.

tjay
02/12/2006, 11:26 AM
right now I am leaning toward the the sunpod 30 inch ( no suplementation) or the tek 30 inch 4 X 39 watt

I am only going to keep softies and LPS in there