Acrylic vs. Glass - Page 3

Witfull · 04-28-2006, 07:34 AM

thats what i have

are you getting the canopy? i saw them and the dont look to have the room for halides.

Woodstock · 04-28-2006, 07:38 AM

Cool! How is yours holding up so far?

Yes. 8" of clearance is enough clearence I think...

Witfull · 04-28-2006, 07:41 AM

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8" of clearance is enough clearence I think...

with reflectors? and still be able to get into the tank?

my Vortex is great. last one i had lasted forever.

Woodstock · 04-28-2006, 07:51 AM

I would probably use 3 pendants hung inside... would that work? If not, I'll get a custom made stand and canopy.

Witfull · 04-28-2006, 07:54 AM

i myself didnt like them...but then again,,im always in my tank~

Frankie · 04-28-2006, 02:55 PM

Go custom! Im glad your going glass Doni wise choice.

Woodstock · 04-28-2006, 03:31 PM

A big THANK YOU to everyone who has voted and/or posted to this thread. It has helped me tremendously!

mps9506 · 04-28-2006, 05:45 PM

I think hqi reflectors will fit in them with room to reach in if push comes to shove. If you get really creative you can install something to pull the canopy up off the tank for when you want to work in it.

cheeks69 · 04-28-2006, 06:01 PM

Doni what is the dimensions on the 180 ? The problem with pendants is the light is very concentrated so you don't get a very large spread of light especially just 8" of the water. I would consider using LumenArc reflectors and retro Moguls. JMHO

Woodstock · 04-29-2006, 12:08 PM

Well.. i guess the mission style is out then...

Robert - 6' x 24" frnt-back

mps9506 · 05-04-2006, 12:02 PM

I don't think lumenarcs will fit.
You can probably fit the pfo parallel reflectors in there however. I'll have to go to the storage place to measure how high it is though. But the light spread is excellent.

Woodstock · 05-04-2006, 12:08 PM

Thanks. I know the reflectors are a VERY important factor when setting up retro lighting! I am used to plug-n-play so this is all new to me...

I'll note that PFO parallel reflectors are good

billyr98 · 05-04-2006, 10:08 PM

i would get a custom canopy.. i did and it ended up looking better and costing a little less!!

Woodstock · 05-04-2006, 10:08 PM

I am pricing Oceanic now

Yarr · 05-06-2006, 06:16 AM

I voted glass becuas that is what i have and know. to me it is a more tried adn tested option. but having no expereince in acrylic i cant say yay or nay objectively

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04-28-2006, 07:38 AM	#32 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,023 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Acrylic vs. Glass Cool! How is yours holding up so far? Yes. 8" of clearance is enough clearence I think... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

04-28-2006, 07:51 AM	#34 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,023 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Acrylic vs. Glass I would probably use 3 pendants hung inside... would that work? If not, I'll get a custom made stand and canopy. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

04-28-2006, 02:55 PM	#36 (permalink)
Frankie www.kids-with-cameras.org Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,973 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Acrylic vs. Glass Go custom! Im glad your going glass Doni wise choice.

04-28-2006, 03:31 PM	#37 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,023 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Thank You!! A big THANK YOU to everyone who has voted and/or posted to this thread. It has helped me tremendously! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

04-28-2006, 05:45 PM	#38 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Acrylic vs. Glass I think hqi reflectors will fit in them with room to reach in if push comes to shove. If you get really creative you can install something to pull the canopy up off the tank for when you want to work in it. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

04-28-2006, 06:01 PM	#39 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,000 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Acrylic vs. Glass Doni what is the dimensions on the 180 ? The problem with pendants is the light is very concentrated so you don't get a very large spread of light especially just 8" of the water. I would consider using LumenArc reflectors and retro Moguls. JMHO __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

04-29-2006, 12:08 PM	#40 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,023 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Acrylic vs. Glass Well.. i guess the mission style is out then... Robert - 6' x 24" frnt-back __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

05-04-2006, 12:02 PM	#41 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Acrylic vs. Glass I don't think lumenarcs will fit. You can probably fit the pfo parallel reflectors in there however. I'll have to go to the storage place to measure how high it is though. But the light spread is excellent. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

05-04-2006, 12:08 PM	#42 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,023 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Acrylic vs. Glass Thanks. I know the reflectors are a VERY important factor when setting up retro lighting! I am used to plug-n-play so this is all new to me... I'll note that PFO parallel reflectors are good __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

05-04-2006, 10:08 PM	#43 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Acrylic vs. Glass i would get a custom canopy.. i did and it ended up looking better and costing a little less!! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

05-04-2006, 10:08 PM	#44 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,023 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Acrylic vs. Glass I am pricing Oceanic now __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

05-06-2006, 06:16 AM	#45 (permalink)
Yarr Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 605 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Acrylic vs. Glass I voted glass becuas that is what i have and know. to me it is a more tried adn tested option. but having no expereince in acrylic i cant say yay or nay objectively __________________ updating

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