Has anyone used these lights?

CATALYST · 07-16-2007, 06:18 PM

Orbit

And...
What do you put on top of an aquapod to cover the water when the lid is gone?

DrHank · 07-16-2007, 08:34 PM

I had the PC version and was happy with it for softies and easy LPS. A well built fixture. And... eggcrate (thy Lowes or Home Depot).

lcstorc · 07-16-2007, 08:45 PM

I have the 150w HQI with PC actinic version and it has been great so far. Just about a year now which isn't that long but so far no problems.

I second the vote for eggcrate to cover the tank.

CATALYST · 07-16-2007, 10:52 PM

I keep hearing about a glass cover but I can't find a pic or anything.

lcstorc · 07-17-2007, 01:20 PM

I wouldn't use a glass cover. It will hold in the heat and limit oxygenation of the water. Eggcrate allows air in and out. It does cut down on your light some but it is worth it IMO.

CATALYST · 07-19-2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lcstorc

I wouldn't use a glass cover. It will hold in the heat and limit oxygenation of the water. Eggcrate allows air in and out. It does cut down on your light some but it is worth it IMO.

What tank do you have those lights on? I was thinking about them for my aquapod but I just realized my tank is 20" and they are 24".

lcstorc · 07-19-2007, 03:04 PM

My lights? My MH lights are on my 125 reef. I have stock lights on my 24g Aquapod and a Nova Extreme T5 setup for my 20g clown tank.
Does that help?
Since I think you are talking about the aquapod I have the entire top raised about 6 inches to allow the plumbing between the pod and the reef since they share water and filtration. The lights however are stock on that tank since it is my seahorse tank and doesn't have corals except a few gorgonians for hitching posts a bit of xenia and a mushroom or two.

CATALYST · 07-19-2007, 03:15 PM

Ah ha. Okay. I was looking at those lights for the pod. They'll be too long then.

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,459 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Has anyone used these lights? I have the 150w HQI with PC actinic version and it has been great so far. Just about a year now which isn't that long but so far no problems. I second the vote for eggcrate to cover the tank. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,459 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Has anyone used these lights? I wouldn't use a glass cover. It will hold in the heat and limit oxygenation of the water. Eggcrate allows air in and out. It does cut down on your light some but it is worth it IMO. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

07-19-2007, 03:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,459 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Has anyone used these lights? My lights? My MH lights are on my 125 reef. I have stock lights on my 24g Aquapod and a Nova Extreme T5 setup for my 20g clown tank. Does that help? Since I think you are talking about the aquapod I have the entire top raised about 6 inches to allow the plumbing between the pod and the reef since they share water and filtration. The lights however are stock on that tank since it is my seahorse tank and doesn't have corals except a few gorgonians for hitching posts a bit of xenia and a mushroom or two. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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CATALYST Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 914 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Has anyone used these lights? Ah ha. Okay. I was looking at those lights for the pod. They'll be too long then.

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