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[double2mk]

Originally Posted by wareagle35031

check out this one its kinda what your looking for i think, the 36 inch is out of stock right now, but you may could wait a day or two, it was the cheapest best deal i could find

https://www.fish.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=720018%20036

Looks like it, thanks


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[double2mk]

Originally Posted by pshootr

Here is one without the T5's. 36 inch metal halide aquarium lighting fixtures But keep in mind, halides are going to make some heat. a 45 gallon tank is going to feel it.

Any idea of knowing how much heat ? Right now I run steady at 78. What degree jump would I expect with the MH ?

I certainly am not going down the chiller route...


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[wareagle35031]

I just have ordered one of these, however when it arrived, they shipped the wrong one, and sent one with only one metal halide, So they have to reship monday, that kinda sux

[double2mk]

Originally Posted by wareagle35031

I just have ordered one of these, however when it arrived, they shipped the wrong one, and sent one with only one metal halide, So they have to reship monday, that kinda sux

Bummer for sure..

When you get the right one in and run it, can you tell me what your heat goes up to ?

What size tank is this going on ?


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[wareagle35031]

65 gal, i hooked up the other one to see what it would look like, i was running a 2 bulb florecent and i couldnt take it, the one metal halide looks o.k., but i still have some dark places on the sides, and i have a center brace and you can tell with a single metal halide fixture. I thought about the same fixtures you were looking at, due to price and preformance, and decided on this one. hope my reserch helps you some.

[double2mk]

Originally Posted by lunatik_69

The general rule of thumb is 4-5w per gal for lps and 7-9w per gal for sps. You have to take into consideration the depth of a tank also. MH; 150w is for tanks up to 20" H, 250w is for 24"H and 400w is for 25" and higher. Luna

Good thanks.

With the dual MH and T5, it seemes to be around 480w, that would be around 10 w per gallon in my 46 at 20" deep. Too much ? I am worried about increasing heat too much but I can afford a degree or two.


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[pshootr]

Originally Posted by double2mk

Any idea of knowing how much heat ? Right now I run steady at 78. What degree jump would I expect with the MH ?

I certainly am not going down the chiller route...


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I wish I could answer that for ya, but I have not used MH yet. But I am in a similar situation. I want to set up a 65 gallon tank, with a light like you are looking at. So I also would love to know how warm a 65 would get under 2x150 MH.

[wareagle35031]

i think you will be good, if it raises the temp you can place a fan blowing over the water surface.

[lunatik_69]

Originally Posted by double2mk

Good thanks.

With the dual MH and T5, it seemes to be around 480w, that would be around 10 w per gallon in my 46 at 20" deep. Too much ? I am worried about increasing heat too much but I can afford a degree or two.


Thnaks

You could always hang the lights a little higher using the hanging kit instead of the legs. That would also help you with any heat issues. Just food for thought. Luna

[pshootr]

Originally Posted by wareagle35031

i think you will be good, if it raises the temp you can place a fan blowing over the water surface.

I sure hope so. I really don't want the look of the fan clamped on my tank.