Cam198 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I'm considoring updating the lighting on my NC12dx to metal halide. Could you recommend a good metal halide fixture for my tank that has little or no heat transference. I'm considoring the Aqualight Advanced Series HQI Metal Halide Fixture http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...mp;pcatid=13922 Link to comment
Pickle010 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I think you are going to get some heat transfer with MH regardless of what fixture you choose. I use the Sunpod on my BC29 and love it. I do run a small desk fan on the same timer schedule as my lights and that seems to take care of it. Link to comment
eddie29 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 this is under the wrong forum but I would suggest this light. http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/m...de=Oceanlight-p Link to comment
CONSTANTNE Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 You may also want to consider the jbj viper clamp on light or a sunpod. Personally, I ended up going with a 70W sunpod since it also had moonlights too. Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Could you recommend a good metal halide fixture for my tank that has little or no heat transference. There is no such thing, all MH produce heat. Link to comment
Cam198 Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Will the 150W make my tanks water overheat ? If I get it will I have to get a chiller? Link to comment
nanoty Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 If you are going open top then I wouldn't worry about too much heat transfer. A small fan can take care of that. Even with a 70w MH in my stock nanocube hood my temps never reach 82 and I don't have a chiller. Link to comment
kdd Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 well this pertains directly to my situation... i just got an incredible 150W HQ double actinic Current pendant fixture...It casts a great light over the tank, and only raises the temp a little...you'll need to toy with your thermometer...my temperature is controlled and doesn't get too hot, if your does just by a chiller. But so far my fixture has been great. It has 2 timers, a cooling fan and the bulbs I mentioned... You might want to check that out Link to comment
vetteman Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Will the 150W make my tanks water overheat ? If I get it will I have to get a chiller? do you really need MH ? what are you planning to keep in there? what you have now PC's should work just fine... Maybe you should look at T5's..... less heat than the PC's more light and a lot less heat than MH..... you could use a MH pendant and that would be cooler as you could get it further from the water surface.... Link to comment
Cam198 Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 I want to keep SPS LPS and some softies. If I get it I would take the hood off of it and run it without a top. Link to comment
Cam198 Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Would it run cooler than my stock lighting which runs my temp up to 3-4 degrees since to hood will be off and open? Link to comment
Mini_GBR Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I would go with the sunpod, has moon lights and 150w, which would be great for your system. The clamp on type of lights can sometimes overheat and fall into the water (as you can imagine, not good) or the one that eddie suggested since it would just hang (unfortunately no moonlights though) . The easiest thing to control heating problems is to get a small fan to blow on the open surface to evaporate cool the water. Put it on a timer on and off every 15 - 30 minutes and you should be fine, but you will have to replace water everyday, or set up an ATO. Link to comment
Cam198 Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 What about if I got a 70W would I be able to grow SPS under that? Link to comment
BKtomodachi Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Yes, providing the tank is not deep, and if it is they must be near the top. Link to comment
Bird-Dog Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 http://oceanencounter.com/Merchant2/mercha...gory_Code=EVMHR been using it for years Link to comment
opaquelace Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'm considoring updating the lighting on my NC12dx to metal halide. Could you recommend a good metal halide fixture for my tank that has little or no heat transference. I'm considoring the Aqualight Advanced Series HQI Metal Halide Fixture http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...mp;pcatid=13922 I have exactly what you are looking at over my NC12g. I have not noticed very much heat transference. In fact I still find it necessary to use my heater. EDIT: if you put it on correctly, you shouldn't have a problem with it falling in the water. Link to comment
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