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Old 01-11-2008, 12:53 AM
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I have a 46 gallon bow front with a current outer orbit ficture. The light consists of 2 96 watt pc actinics and 1 140 watt 14k hqi. The brace on the top of my tank is blocking the strongest part of my halide from hitting the center of my tank and with only one 150 watt halide i need all the light i have. So i am losing a descent amount of space for the corals i have and it is keeping me from using all the space in my tank. Any input helps
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Old 01-11-2008, 10:34 AM
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run 2 75w mh 1 on each side. Cant break the brace with out a good chance of tank failure......or go with a T5 setup maybe
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Old 01-12-2008, 11:32 PM
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You should be able to raise the fixture up about 2 inches or so and you will be able to get light throughout your tank.
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Old 01-13-2008, 02:13 PM
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The brace is directly below the center of my hqi bulb, so moving the fixture up and down doesnt really affect the lighting below the brace, but thanks.
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Old 01-13-2008, 02:26 PM
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maybe a new light is in order. Agian something with 2 MH on each side
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Old 01-14-2008, 01:15 PM
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You can cut the brace and replace it with clear acrylic.
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you sould've gotten the fixture with 2 MH
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Old 01-14-2008, 09:17 PM
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how do i attach the acrylic to the tank?
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oh i should have gotten two mh? thanks but i get that, at the time i wasnt using this tank so...
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just giving you an option
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You could attach the acrylic with, well exactly what you think you could. Superglue. Pins. Screws.
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You could attach the acrylic with, well exactly what you think you could. Superglue. Pins. Screws.
no metal, only nylon. Alota super glue may work!!
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Old 01-15-2008, 04:30 PM
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I didnt mention metal. A plastic screw used for holding toilet seats on the pot could work.
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I was just pointing out not to use metal didnt want someone to go slap some drywall screws in.
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