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trea718
04/15/2006, 05:15 PM
Hi,

I currently have a 44 gallon corner pentagon tank. I have been able to do okay with two 96 watt coralife lamp fixtures on top of my tank. I have a torch, a brain coral and a zoanthid. I want to upgrade the lighting, but I am limited with what I can do because it is a corner tank and I can't find lights with mounts that will sit on top with my current dimensions. I was considering this clamp on Metal halide by Coralife. It's 150w at 14k. Would that be much of an improvement? Could I keep any different corals than the one I have?

Thanks,

Trea718

oneil
04/15/2006, 05:57 PM
I too have a corner pentagon . My canopy was custom built .I use 2x250w hqi and one 250wmh by hamilton .The tank is 30 inchs tall . I just found this light pendant that is a bit taller but way smaller so i am going to get me two. http://www.reeftanksupply.com/product_info.php?cPath=34_57_79&products_id=296

trea718
04/15/2006, 06:13 PM
Custom made canopy. That sounds cool. I thinking that I might be able to one. I might enlist the help of father in law. Would you happen to have any pictures so that I could get an idea?

Thanks,

Trea 718

ttt64
04/15/2006, 07:44 PM
This light looks perfect for me. What about a ballast? Does it come with one? Or do they have one rated for it?