Ideas on vho an Mh setup - Page 4

m_lacom99 · 03-09-2005, 08:42 AM

The reflectors are 8" high x 18" wide x 18" long if my memory serves me right... They are big.... I plan on building my canopy pretty soon. i was thingking of putting a peice of glass right under the MH reflector and let 2 or 3" of free space over the water line. With built in fans so it doesnt heat up to much.

Marc.

chetrod · 03-09-2005, 08:56 AM

not a bad plan at all. You can probably create a slot in the reflector itself to hold the glass. So that it can be removed for cleaning. Are the reflectors pretty thick?
I was thinking of getting a piece of polished alluminum to line the inside of the canopy lid. plan to mount it with spacers to allow air to flow between the alluminum and the wood. I have it all mapped out in my head I will try and put it on paper and post a pic tonight.

m_lacom99 · 03-09-2005, 09:04 AM

I was planning to make a slot in the wood. the refleftors arent that thick.. i would say around 1/16 of an inch. Spacers between the top and the reflector is a very good idea cause they get pretty hot. Im still in the thinking process, i know how i want to mount my light... its how i will open up the canopy that im still wondering about.

Marc.

Matt Rogers · 03-09-2005, 11:08 AM

So how high off the water are you going to go chetrod?
5" is too close I think. Most go 8" - 10".

chetrod · 03-10-2005, 07:05 AM

I plan on going 10 inches total but the halides will drop down to eight inches above the water. When I rebuild the face and sides of the canopy I will add a door for feeding and the entire lid will still be on its piano hinge so that if I need to get in there I can.I added a sketch in my gallery about the plan. It may be hard to see but the general idea is there.

Matt Rogers · 03-10-2005, 10:17 AM

Nice drawing!

Any fans pulling air out?

(FYI - you can click on the link next to the paperclip to see the full size image.)

chetrod · 03-10-2005, 09:22 PM

Yes there will be two of them in the back to pull the hot air out. I will build two blocks basically to house them in.

chetrod · 03-11-2005, 05:15 PM

The lights have came in and man are they bright. MArc do you have yours running at all right now or you waiting to make the canopy?

m_lacom99 · 03-14-2005, 07:07 AM

[quote author=chetrod link=board=lighting;num=1109778288;start=30#37 date=03/11/05 at 19:15:45]The lights have came in and man are they bright. MArc do you have yours running at all right now or you waiting to make the canopy?[/quote]

Im not using them right now. I bought them cause im switching my 55 to a 120 gal. They dont fit on my 55. But i have a friend that is running them right now and has been for the past 4 months. So if you have any questions that i cant answer ill get him to post on this thread, no problem.

Marc.

chetrod · 03-14-2005, 03:44 PM

I am glad to hear you are upgrading that should be fun. How soon will this take place? As far as this canopy I reconfigured the existing lid to fit the lights check it out. The only things these lights need is some type of quick disconnect just in case I have to remove the lid I don't have to unbolt them.