90 gal. MH/PC?

kochie333 · 07-03-2004, 11:23 AM

Currently I am pondering about an Aqualight 4X96W 48" ($499) for a 90 gallon. I've also considered MH's, obviously because they are much better. But the cost of MH is pointing me towards the aqualight. I would like to keep softies and SPS corals. Any suggestions?

**kevinpo** · 07-03-2004, 12:10 PM

If you use a 36" reflector you can use 1 - 400W bulb and a couple of 110W VHO's. If you have a canopy or make your own you can do a retrofit of the above system for just slightly more than the Aqualight with a much cooler looking tank. I have a 90 gal set up like the above. In the center 2' you can grow any SPS and on each end any LPS or soft corals. I have all types in mine.

HTH,
Kevin

kochie333 · 07-03-2004, 12:43 PM

I do have a canopy, so that would seem to be a great idea. Do you ever run into heat problems? Do you run fans under your canopy?

**kevinpo** · 07-03-2004, 02:50 PM

One 4" fan blowing in at one end and one 4" fan blowing out at the other does the trick. Ambient room temp. is kept at 80F or lower.

HTH,
Kevin

07-03-2004, 11:23 AM	#1
kochie333 New in Town Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2	90 gal. MH/PC? Currently I am pondering about an Aqualight 4X96W 48" ($499) for a 90 gallon. I've also considered MH's, obviously because they are much better. But the cost of MH is pointing me towards the aqualight. I would like to keep softies and SPS corals. Any suggestions?

07-03-2004, 12:10 PM	#2
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,462	If you use a 36" reflector you can use 1 - 400W bulb and a couple of 110W VHO's. If you have a canopy or make your own you can do a retrofit of the above system for just slightly more than the Aqualight with a much cooler looking tank. I have a 90 gal set up like the above. In the center 2' you can grow any SPS and on each end any LPS or soft corals. I have all types in mine. HTH, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

07-03-2004, 02:50 PM	#4
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,462	One 4" fan blowing in at one end and one 4" fan blowing out at the other does the trick. Ambient room temp. is kept at 80F or lower. HTH, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

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07-03-2004, 12:43 PM	#3
kochie333 New in Town Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2	I do have a canopy, so that would seem to be a great idea. Do you ever run into heat problems? Do you run fans under your canopy?

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