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04-17-2003, 02:35 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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If you were to remove the "lights" from on top of the tank, you could easily retrofit some nice lights with a reflector into your canopy. The reflector in my tank (same one in the pics) is 10"Deep x 48"Wide and it easily held 8 65W PC bulbs.
A PC hood will definately reduce the amount of lights you can fit over your tank. The amount of space, the housing for the lights uses, will allow you to add at least one more bulb/bulbs (VHO/PC)
The other option might be a MH/PC or VHO combo hood, just not sure how well it will fit inside of the canopy.
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Last edited by cyberchef; 04-17-2003 at 02:37 AM.
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04-17-2003, 08:39 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Toledo, Ohio
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if you are only going with pc to be bale to fit them over the 55. you can stil ldo VHO... i jsut built a canopy this week for a 55 all glass as well. i used vho and have room for 3, with over an inch between them. i'm sure i could put 4 in if they were right next to each other. i also went with 46.5 inch bulbs instead of the tight fit of a 48" bulb. i have the same tank as you, and i really think yo ucan do it alot cheaper than with pc.
my setup was only 150 for 2 lights, ballast, wiring, and endcaps.
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04-17-2003, 10:35 AM
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Professional newbie!
Join Date: Aug 2001
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55 gal AGA, 100lbs 4" DSB, 60lb LR, 2 Maxijet 900 PH, US Aquariums PS, 4x96w PC lighting 2 actinic 03, 2 10k
Last edited by Jimmer; 04-17-2003 at 12:22 PM.
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04-18-2003, 11:09 AM
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Professional newbie!
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Waukesha, WI
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Quote:
Originally posted by ziggy
If you don't mind a little work hello is'nt a bad place to start, and they have 3 pack vho's as well if room is a consideration.
good luck surf around
scott
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Is it me or is hello the cheapest around by almost $100.00??!!!
FYI for anyone interested. I've decided to **cough** up the dinero for the 4x96W PC retrofit kit. It should jjjuuuuuuuuussssssstttttttt fit on my existing canopy with some **ahem** minor alterations. 
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04-18-2003, 02:49 PM
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Stress Monger
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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I still shop around, but for the most part, they still tend to beat everyone else I've ever done comparisons with. I ddin't use them for my MH as I found a place that had the IC 250W HQI ballasts for $120 each, shipping on 2 was like $6. But I did buy my mogul sockets, mounting base and bulb from them, they were the best price on those.
BTW I think you'll like the PC's, nice choice. |
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