Canopy for MH Bulbs - Slip?

[GDominy]

Slip seeing as the forum changed I lost the picture you posted that had your canopy with MH bulbs in it. Any chance you could repost that for me?

As for anyone else, if you have made a canopy (4-6 feet long) for Metal Halide lights could you please share any pictures or plans you have?

I'm just trying to figure out how I"m going to cool this beast adequately...

[GDominy]

I'm thinking about picking up one of these retrofit kits (or building something similar), Are these any good?

http://www.hamiltontechnology.com/shop/index.php?shop=1&cart=11593&cat=43&

Was thinking about the 3 bulbs system with 2 96 watt CF's

[slipknottin]

if you have only one cross brace in the center then youd be better off with two 250s.

there are people that light 30 longs (36x12x18) with a single 250 and they get very nice light spread.

250s are MUCH brighter than 175 watters.

that picture of the hood wasent mine, so i need to find it again :D

[GDominy]

Heh heh ok :-)

Ok, so I guess the 250's are going to be the way to go. I'm still figuring out reflectors though...

Any recomendations? I heard that the "spiderlight" from Digital Ocean was pretty good....

[slipknottin]

the spiderlight reflectors are by far the most popular. they are pretty large though, so plan accordingly.

heres another picture I found. his tank is the standard 125 that has two cross braces, thats why he has the three lights.

http://burger.surfthe.net/180reef/gifs/cap/cap17.jpg

im still looking for a couple more good pictures.

[slipknottin]

heres some more, shows the size of those reflectors

http://www.cnidarianreef.com/images/misc/Cap16.jpg

http://www.cnidarianreef.com/images/misc/cap13.jpg

[GDominy]

Where did you find those pics? (IE: is that from a site I can visit). That canopy looks huge (tall)!! I'm guessing I will have to build mine the same way....

[slipknottin]

yea, its a member on reefcentrals tank and canopy.

one of the best looking stands and canopies ive ever seen.

http://www.cnidarianreef.com