VHO Ice Caps

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  1. reefman_MC

    reefman_MC Aiptasia Anemone

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    Does anybody have a reef with a VHO Ice Cap 660 hood on the tank? If so: Do you like them? What do you mainly grow(softies,LPS,SPS)? Do they produce alot of heat(enough to raise you temp)?
     
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    reefman_MC Aiptasia Anemone

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    I meant to say with four bulbs.
     
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    I have the Ice cap 660 with 440 watts of lights.
    Yes they will heat up and I use 2 4" computer fans on a 24 hour timer. Without fans the temp was 85 and with fans it is 78 degrees.
    I have a mixture of coral that are preatty easy to take care of. Most depends on how close to the lights they are in the tank.
     
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    reefman_MC Aiptasia Anemone

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    Nautilus, Can you post a pic of the outside of your hood? Is it the hood that came with it or is it one you built? What spectrum are your bulbs(Aqua sun,actinic white, blue actinic)?
     
  6. Land_Fish

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    Right Now I can't post pictures as they are on my other HD that is not installed into anything right now.
    Running 2 blue and 2 aquasuns URI bulbs.
     
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  9. Land_Fish

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    Here is one with coral life bulbs.
     

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    These are the holes I cut out of the top of the hood.
    I have different fans and gaurds now... if you use any screws make sure they are stainless steel. I put plastic gaurds on top of the fans.
     

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  11. Land_Fish

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    My plans for the light setup.
    The ballast is 12 feet from the hood with the heavier wires and connect to ballast.
     

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    reefman_MC Aiptasia Anemone

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    Sounds like you got it all together. I think I'm going to buy the hood and everything from Champion. I'm no good with wood.