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Step 1 done! I mounted the light assy. externally, and removed the lens. After 4 hours the water is still only 79 deg. By noon yesterday it was at...
:o yeah, plus, every time I get in there fiddling around I burn my arm on that damn fixture. This will also cure that problem! ;D
OK, sounds like a plan. It makes sense to raise the lights instead of putting more glass between them and the water. The only problem I have is...
Oh great, now my wife is going to know more than I do! :-[ ;D
OK, so it's the lens that I should ditch. I'm convinced that I'll get one more fixture too (before any corals go in). With the bulb(s) being so...
I'm totally with you Jason, except that the light output quality of this particular "optics" system supposedly has as much to do with the reflector...
My tank is a 110gal tall (48X18X30). I have a single 400W MH light pretty much centered over the tank, and in an enclosure whose lens is approx. 4"...
Thanks Jason! That brings up a good lighting question, but I'll post that in the proper area.
Thanks for the tips! As stated in my first post, I do have a good protein skimmer on it, but yes, I probably will ditch the cannister soon. Is 400...
Just saying hey! Great forum you all have here, and some very good info. I'm 44, and getting back into the marine aquarium hobby after almost 20...
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