I have 7 and 3/4 inches;)

Caesar Augustus · 01-04-2003, 01:32 PM

That is all the space I have on the back of the canopy for my 55 (meaning with the piano hinge up). I was thinking of setting it back up as a med reef. I was wondering if anyone had any brilliant and economic plans for a retro fit? I don't plan on keeping any maxima's in there or anything but I might but some other clam in there, no acro or anything. Well, any 'bright' ideas??
Keep the faith,
Napoleon

Caesar Augustus · 01-07-2003, 02:05 PM

Will a 3 bulb VHO kit fit?

PerryinCA · 01-07-2003, 07:20 PM

Are ya in a hurry?

Off the top of my head, I would recommend either a pair of 150w Double ended Iwasaki aqua (50k) lamps, or as a soon to come alternative, 4-6 54w t-5's. There should be some true actinic T-5 lamps on the market within 8 weeks, hopefully 6. I know even sooner than then there will be some Blue's available, but

Both would be a good application for you. I will always favor the MH, and they will always be (in the near foreseeable future) the best light source for our tanks, but T-5 is impressive, and will be great for many applications that VHO and PC have held the market in.

Regards,

Perry
Sunlight Supply

Caesar Augustus · 01-07-2003, 09:57 PM

I'm in no hurry. I have not heard of these T-5's what's that all about?
Whats the spetrum like?

**kevinpo** · 01-07-2003, 11:04 PM

Here are a couple of links with info on them.
http://www.gelighting.com/eu/litlib/..._brochure.html
http://www.narva-bel.de/

HTH,
Kevin

mudhen · 01-11-2003, 05:05 AM

http://www.coralreefecosystems.com/

I too have a piano type top with very little room
for lighting. I bought a setup from Coral Reef Eco-Systems about two years ago. I am very happy with my setup. I have the low profile reflector with two 150 watt Iwasaki 6500k bulbs and VHOs with electronic ballasts.
This setup fits nicely within the hood over a 75gl tank.

Mud

big t · 01-13-2003, 01:04 AM

Hi
You could probably fit the 4 bulb vho retro kit from hellolights.com. It is about $270 shipped. it is about 2 1/2" tall and they have a 46 1/2" length. I just got one for my 55 works good
later
tom

Caesar Augustus · 01-13-2003, 10:15 PM

Big T first of allWelcome to Reefland! 2nd are you sure a four bulb retro is smaller than 7 3/4 inches??
Napoleon

big t · 01-14-2003, 04:50 PM

Thanks for the Welcome, I like this site. So you must have meant that you only have 7 3/4 inches width? if so that is about the same as mine. What I did was get a 4 bulb retro kit and cut the reflector down the center. I then have half the lights on the flip up part and half on that part that stays on top of the tank. I can post a pic if you need me 2
later
tom

Caesar Augustus · 01-15-2003, 12:20 AM

Yea I'd like to see that!

big t · 01-15-2003, 05:46 PM

here is the hood flipped open

big t · 01-15-2003, 05:47 PM

here is the hood closed. I have 4 vho and 2 30w no that are overdriven to 60w. The pic is taken w/ 1 vho on and the 2 no's on
later
tom

big t · 01-15-2003, 05:48 PM

sorry here is the other pic

Caesar Augustus · 01-19-2003, 04:43 PM

Sweet Big T! Thanks
Napoleon

01-04-2003, 01:32 PM	#1
Caesar Augustus Mayor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Birmingham,AL U.S.A. Posts: 980	I have 7 and 3/4 inches;) That is all the space I have on the back of the canopy for my 55 (meaning with the piano hinge up). I was thinking of setting it back up as a med reef. I was wondering if anyone had any brilliant and economic plans for a retro fit? I don't plan on keeping any maxima's in there or anything but I might but some other clam in there, no acro or anything. Well, any 'bright' ideas?? Keep the faith, Napoleon

01-07-2003, 11:04 PM	#5
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,425	Here are a couple of links with info on them. http://www.gelighting.com/eu/litlib/..._brochure.html http://www.narva-bel.de/ HTH, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

01-11-2003, 05:05 AM	#6
mudhen New in Town Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: OFallon, Il Posts: 1	Low profile retrofit http://www.coralreefecosystems.com/ I too have a piano type top with very little room for lighting. I bought a setup from Coral Reef Eco-Systems about two years ago. I am very happy with my setup. I have the low profile reflector with two 150 watt Iwasaki 6500k bulbs and VHOs with electronic ballasts. This setup fits nicely within the hood over a 75gl tank. Mud

01-15-2003, 05:46 PM	#11
big t Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: tacoma wa Posts: 22	here is the hood flipped open Attached Thumbnails

01-15-2003, 05:48 PM	#13
big t Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: tacoma wa Posts: 22	sorry here is the other pic Attached Thumbnails

01-07-2003, 02:05 PM	#2
Caesar Augustus Mayor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Birmingham,AL U.S.A. Posts: 980	Will a 3 bulb VHO kit fit?

01-07-2003, 07:20 PM	#3
PerryinCA Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 2,103	Are ya in a hurry? Off the top of my head, I would recommend either a pair of 150w Double ended Iwasaki aqua (50k) lamps, or as a soon to come alternative, 4-6 54w t-5's. There should be some true actinic T-5 lamps on the market within 8 weeks, hopefully 6. I know even sooner than then there will be some Blue's available, but Both would be a good application for you. I will always favor the MH, and they will always be (in the near foreseeable future) the best light source for our tanks, but T-5 is impressive, and will be great for many applications that VHO and PC have held the market in. Regards, Perry Sunlight Supply

01-07-2003, 09:57 PM	#4
Caesar Augustus Mayor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Birmingham,AL U.S.A. Posts: 980	I'm in no hurry. I have not heard of these T-5's what's that all about? Whats the spetrum like?

01-13-2003, 01:04 AM	#7
big t Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: tacoma wa Posts: 22	Hi You could probably fit the 4 bulb vho retro kit from hellolights.com. It is about $270 shipped. it is about 2 1/2" tall and they have a 46 1/2" length. I just got one for my 55 works good later tom

01-13-2003, 10:15 PM	#8
Caesar Augustus Mayor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Birmingham,AL U.S.A. Posts: 980	Big T first of allWelcome to Reefland! 2nd are you sure a four bulb retro is smaller than 7 3/4 inches?? Napoleon

01-14-2003, 04:50 PM	#9
big t Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: tacoma wa Posts: 22	Thanks for the Welcome, I like this site. So you must have meant that you only have 7 3/4 inches width? if so that is about the same as mine. What I did was get a 4 bulb retro kit and cut the reflector down the center. I then have half the lights on the flip up part and half on that part that stays on top of the tank. I can post a pic if you need me 2 later tom

01-15-2003, 12:20 AM	#10
Caesar Augustus Mayor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Birmingham,AL U.S.A. Posts: 980	Yea I'd like to see that!

01-15-2003, 05:47 PM	#12
big t Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: tacoma wa Posts: 22	here is the hood closed. I have 4 vho and 2 30w no that are overdriven to 60w. The pic is taken w/ 1 vho on and the 2 no's on later tom

01-19-2003, 04:43 PM	#14
Caesar Augustus Mayor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Birmingham,AL U.S.A. Posts: 980	Sweet Big T! Thanks Napoleon

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