current outer orbit 150W HQI + T5HO

[jph]

does anyone have one of these fixtures ?

http://current-usa.com/outerorbithqit5ho.html

i'm looking at the 24" model.

my main question would probably be, how much of a spread does that HQI bulb have ? will it be able to light up the whole width of the 24" tank ?
or will the top left and right be rather dark ?


J.

[aquawolf]

I don't have that fixture but I would expect it to light the entire tank.

I have a Coralife Aqualight Pro, 48" fixture that is basically the same as the outer orbit. It has 2 150 watt MH and there are no dark places anywhere in my 48" long tank. So I think this would work great on a 24".

HTH

[jph]

cool, thanks.

still haven't decided what i'm going to get for the new tank just yet, looking at all the options


J.

[VWD]

They are nice lights

[hng]

Keep in mind that 150 watt halides don't penetrate into deep water as well as 250 watt halides do (obvious statement, huh?). So be careful if this is for a deep tank (20 inches or more) with high light corals like sps, clams, and anemones.

[LadyReefNeck]

Here's a couple of old pics of Reefneck's 75g lite with an Outer Orbit fixture.