mariog
01-02-2009, 03:42 AM
Happy New Year to all!
I have a few questions about my lighting. I am setting up a 65 gallon tall AGA.
I purchased two 150 W Coralife MH's with only weeks of use on them for a price I couldn't pass up.
link:
Coralife Aqualight 150 Watt HQI Pendant (http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~action~view~idProduct~ES53600~idCatego ry~FILTFIMHPDDE~category~Double_Ended_MH-Pendants-Metal_Halide-Fixtures-Lighting-Saltwater_Aquarium_Supplies~vendor~.html)
I also have a Current USA Orbit which have 1 96 W Day and 1 96 W actinic PCs along with 3 LED lunar lights.
link:
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~category~36_inch_2x96_Watt_Current_USA _PowerCompact_Orbit_Fixture_Saltwater_Aquarium_Sup plies_Lighting_Light_Fixtures_Power_Compact_36_Inc h_Fixtures~vendor~Current_USA~SearchStr~36+inch+or bit~action~view~idProduct~CU01023~idCategory~FILTF IPCTS.html/
For my first question, how far away from the waters surface should I place the MH's? I am going to have to make a custom fixture to hold both lights in place and don't want to make the expense twice.
Second, if I were to change both of the PC to actinic's, would this be sufficient for cycling, or should I look into getting something else?
Third, I plan on running my sump lighting while my display lights are off. For the sump lighting, I understand a clamp fixture would suffice, but I can't seem to find the correct bulb. What would anybody recommend?
Thank you
I have a few questions about my lighting. I am setting up a 65 gallon tall AGA.
I purchased two 150 W Coralife MH's with only weeks of use on them for a price I couldn't pass up.
link:
Coralife Aqualight 150 Watt HQI Pendant (http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~action~view~idProduct~ES53600~idCatego ry~FILTFIMHPDDE~category~Double_Ended_MH-Pendants-Metal_Halide-Fixtures-Lighting-Saltwater_Aquarium_Supplies~vendor~.html)
I also have a Current USA Orbit which have 1 96 W Day and 1 96 W actinic PCs along with 3 LED lunar lights.
link:
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~category~36_inch_2x96_Watt_Current_USA _PowerCompact_Orbit_Fixture_Saltwater_Aquarium_Sup plies_Lighting_Light_Fixtures_Power_Compact_36_Inc h_Fixtures~vendor~Current_USA~SearchStr~36+inch+or bit~action~view~idProduct~CU01023~idCategory~FILTF IPCTS.html/
For my first question, how far away from the waters surface should I place the MH's? I am going to have to make a custom fixture to hold both lights in place and don't want to make the expense twice.
Second, if I were to change both of the PC to actinic's, would this be sufficient for cycling, or should I look into getting something else?
Third, I plan on running my sump lighting while my display lights are off. For the sump lighting, I understand a clamp fixture would suffice, but I can't seem to find the correct bulb. What would anybody recommend?
Thank you