Going to be redoing my canopy, was wondering how close to the water I could put my bulb? I have a 120mm fan pulling air out the back is pretty much open. 175watt se
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Going to be redoing my canopy, was wondering how close to the water I could put my bulb? I have a 120mm fan pulling air out the back is pretty much open. 175watt se
37g, 250w MH
Mostly SPS with a few Lps and softies
Clam
"Scooty" R.I.P. 03-05-09
just watch the temp of the tank, raise the light if the water gets hot. Start ar about 8" above
Eric
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Are you talking with the bulbs 8" or the top of the canopy?
37g, 250w MH
Mostly SPS with a few Lps and softies
Clam
"Scooty" R.I.P. 03-05-09
bulb!
Eric
Salt Geeks Founder & Salt Geek owner of a 375 Gallon Reef Tank!
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Well...looks like i leave it alone then
37g, 250w MH
Mostly SPS with a few Lps and softies
Clam
"Scooty" R.I.P. 03-05-09
yeah just watch the heat!
Eric
Salt Geeks Founder & Salt Geek owner of a 375 Gallon Reef Tank!
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really it should be higher than that for the whole spectrum to pan out anything less than 12" makes the light basicaly put out laser beams into the water and end up cooking your corals...
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I kept my coral at about 8" for over a year now
37g, 250w MH
Mostly SPS with a few Lps and softies
Clam
"Scooty" R.I.P. 03-05-09
Mine are at aroun 10 right now but will be at 4-5" on the next tank.
Eric
Salt Geeks Founder & Salt Geek owner of a 375 Gallon Reef Tank!
Helping preserve Earth's oceans one member at a time
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Does the depth of the tank need to be taken into effect?
37g, 250w MH
Mostly SPS with a few Lps and softies
Clam
"Scooty" R.I.P. 03-05-09
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