PC Lighting vs MH Lighting?

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by gamma, Mar 18, 2004.

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  1. gamma

    gamma Spaghetti Worm

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    Heat? Even w/ the lighting adequately spaced above the tank? What do you do to cool your tank?

    GaMmA

    Matt, even though I've spent a lot of $$$ on this hobby, it will never compare to how much $$$ I spend on...I mean "WITH" my girlfriend ::).

    A reef tank is great, but you can't "snuggle" with it ;).
     
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  2. Craig Manoukian

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    250 watts gives you more options as Matt pointed out!
     
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    I would also agree with 250w more options and availability.
    As for too much light....only if it heats up your tank . Im running 3 400w 10k on a 135g and it goes up 3 degrees by the end of the day which is not to bad.But i did have to redo my canopy (taller)
     
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  4. Land_Fish

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    GamMa,
    Would that be Girlfriend ver 5.0 or 6.0?
     
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  5. gamma

    gamma Spaghetti Worm

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    After modifying your canopy was it ok or was a cooler also req'd to bring the temp down?

    GaMmA
     
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  6. gamma

    gamma Spaghetti Worm

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    Nautilus, I replaced girlfriend 7.2 to girlfriend 8.1x about a yr ago. Still going well, but may need to install some accessories to maintain 8.1x. Next planned upgrade is a cruise. Should bring her up to girlfriend 8.2. No plans to move to 9.0, but there's always the possiblity of girlfriend 8.2 to upgrade to boyfriend 5.0 :p.

    GaMmA
     
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  7. Matt Rogers

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    [quote author=GaMmA link=board=lighting;num=1079628479;start=15#20 date=03/18/04 at 20:12:33]Heat? Even w/ the lighting adequately spaced above the tank?  What do you do to cool your tank?
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    Yeah even with space. MH lamps crank out the heat. I use fans, have a semi-open top and my chiller just came in the mail yesterday! Can't wait to set it up.
     
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    I'll have 2 fans going in the canopy w/ a 12" space between the aquarium and the lighting.

    What chiller did you get and if I may ask, what did it set you back $$$? I hear they're really expensive.
     
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  9. Matt Rogers

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    That's a good amount of space, should help.


    I got the Coolworks IceProbe Chiller with Controller.

    It's only good for nano tanks though. Since I have about 15 gallons of water volume, should be fine. It's a lot bigger than I thought and really high tec looking.
     
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  10. Craig Manoukian

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    I have two fans and open spaces in the top. A swamp cooler vent very close by for those hot summer days. Mine stays right at 80 degrees.
     
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