Chris,
The MH/VHO hood sits on a "collar" about ten inches tall, so the
lights aren't too close to yhe water surface. I'm sure the MH heat would
require a chiller going full time if they were closer. As it was, I ended up
breaking a hole through a cinder block wall (the only option in that room)
to install an airconditioner so the ambient temperature could be lowered (to
help the tank temp). I'm changine the system simply because one of the three
mh fixtures went out and I don't have a clue as to how to repair it. I'm
having someone install the retrofit kit in the existing setup tonight. It
will still sit up on the collar since that's what provides acces to the
tank!. I went pretty high on the pc wattage because they will be elevated
over the water surface. All the critters did do well with the old setup, it
was just pooping out on me.
HTH,
Larry
At 10:22 AM 10/5/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Larry
>Just curious why you decided to get away from MH.
>I am leaning toward a PC hood (4 or 6 x 96watts) but I want to learn the
>pros & cons of MH & VHO to be sure I don't make a mistake.
>Do your lights sit directly on top of the tank or are they elevated?
>I ask so many questions because our tanks sound very similar.(size &
>inhabitants)
>
>Good luck with the clown/anemone. I like maroons, and they are very hardy, I
>don't know how well they take to anemones though, they are very defensive &
>independent as far as clowns go, at least that is my experience with them.
>
>Chris
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Larry J. Geguzis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 6:17 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: RE: Coraline growth (Chris)
>
>
>My tank is a 120 gal, 300+ lbs of live rock, mostly polyps, 'shrooms, and
>LPS. A half dozen fish or so. One big bubble anemone. I'm on my way to buy a
>maroon clown for the Anemone. Hope he takes to it (wish me luck).
>I'd be glad to provide any more specifics if requested. Always happy to
>share, as I get SO much info here. I'm a relative newbie, having been away
>from this addiction for 15 years. I guess I need more rehab (g)
>Larry
>
>"Life's under no obligation to give us what we expect."
>--Margaret Mitchell
>
>At 03:23 PM 10/4/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>
>
>Larry
>
>What size is your tank?
>I am considering changing to PC's & cant decide how many.
>
>Chris
>
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><DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=986070015-05102001>Just
>curious why you decided to get away from MH.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=986070015-05102001>I am
>leaning toward a PC hood (4 or 6 x 96watts) but I want to learn the pros
>& cons of MH & VHO to be sure I don't make a
>mistake.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=986070015-05102001>Do
>your lights sit directly on top of the tank or are they
>elevated?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=986070015-05102001>I
ask
>so many questions because our tanks sound very similar.(size &
>inhabitants)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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>class=986070015-05102001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=986070015-05102001>Good
>luck with the clown/anemone. I like maroons, and they are very hardy, I don't
>know how well they take to anemones though, they are very defensive &
>independent as far as clowns go, at least that is my experience with
>them.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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>class=986070015-05102001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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> size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Larry J. Geguzis
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, October 04,
> 2001 6:17 PM<BR><B>To:</B> [EMAIL PROTECTED]<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE:
> Coraline growth (Chris)<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>My tank is a 120 gal, 300+
lbs of
> live rock, mostly polyps, 'shrooms, and LPS. A half dozen fish or so. One
big
> bubble anemone. I'm on my way to buy a maroon clown for the Anemone. Hope he
> takes to it (wish me luck).<BR>I'd be glad to provide any more specifics if
> requested. Always happy to share, as I get SO much info here. I'm a relative
> newbie, having been away from this addiction for 15 years. I guess I need
more
> rehab (g)<BR>Larry<BR><BR>"Life's under no obligation to give us what we
> expect."<BR>--Margaret Mitchell<BR><BR>At 03:23 PM 10/4/2001 -0500, you
> wrote:<BR>
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> size=2>Larry</FONT><BR> <BR><FONT color=#0000ff face=arial
size=2>What
> size is your tank?</FONT><BR><FONT color=#0000ff face=arial size=2>I am
> considering changing to PC's & cant decide how
> many.</FONT><BR> <BR><FONT color=#0000ff face=arial
size=2>Chris</FONT>
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>
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