help with placement of pcs and halides in diy canopy.

[xboxhacker]

I built a canopy for my 55 gallon glass tank. The canopy is 16 tall. On the top i mounted a 250 watt halide and 4 pcs. 2 actnic o3 and 2 10000k daylight. Is this to high for the powercompacts ? The pc fixture i gutted was a current. they are 65 watt bulbs. Should I shorten the whole canopy? Should I try to drop pcs a little lower. I built it tall as i was worried about heat. The tank doesnt appear as bright as it used to even with the halides. ANY inout would be great. TIA Shawn

[xboxhacker]

anyone?

[Timothy01]

first of all ditch the pcs and go with 2 actnic vho's much better light, drop you canopy down to 12 to 16 inches and throw some fans in there. and youll be set

[reefinmike]

thats a super tall canopy!!! why only 1 MH, thats going to look funny.

[xboxhacker]

I am adding a second halide. What is a good height for the canopy? Also can anyone reccomend any fans?