halides

Snakeman · Post by **Snakeman** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:21 pm

I'm thinking about getting some 175watt halides but I don't have much room in my canopy. What is the minimum distance that they should be above the water.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:25 pm

You can get by with 5-6 inches. It really depends, if water can splash on them they can break.

Snakeman · Post by **Snakeman** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:29 pm

My Vhos are about 8-10 inches above the water and they do have some dried salt on them. I was also thinking about putting just one above the glass divider in the middle of my tank so that it wouldn't get splashed and I still would get the water flicker but I was wondering if it would make the divider heat up only bing 3-4 inches away from the light. I really just want some flicker.

Xster · Post by **Xster** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:03 pm

The center brace would heat up. I have heard some horror stories about center braces and MH being to close to them. Just a thought

SaltnLime · Post by **SaltnLime** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 10:50 pm

Xster wrote:The center brace would heat up. I have heard some horror stories about center braces and MH being to close to them. Just a thought

reeferpuffer · Post by **reeferpuffer** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 11:15 pm

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:30 am

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Also looking for a Single 250 watt setup myself. Need ballast, socket, & reflector.