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Seismic
11/07/2006, 05:50 PM
Current setup: Standard 55gal, Icecap 660 running 3 4' VHOs (1 actinic, 2 50/50), a NO GE ballast from Wal-Mart running 2 4' bulbs (1 actinic, 1 50/50), all coralife bulbs. I have a reflector behind them. The back of my hood is open. I plan on keeping a mix of hard and soft corals, but have mostly soft right now.

Upgrading to a standard 90 (4' x 1.5'...)

What I have available: 2 Icecap 250W MH ballasts, 2 Icecap 660 ballasts.

What I don't have yet: MH reflectors/sockets, MH bulbs

Do I go with double endeds, or moguls?

I think I'm going with 2 250W 10K MHs, and some actinics... Now what would you guys recommend? 2 t-5s, maybe? More?

Also, I'll be having a custom hood built out of wood...
Thoughts on light arrangements and spacing off the water and eachother? I was thinking I'd paint the inside white and use the 48" 4 bulb reflector too...

Thanks in advance for your input!

carman9941
11/07/2006, 06:49 PM
I think 2 vhos with the 250's would be a good set-up.
1 50/50
1 actinic
and maybe 10 or 14k 250's