canpopy

[nanoman123]

im gettin a 250 watt 20,000k MH for my 29 gal 8) , and obviously, i need a canopy. im planning on building one. any1 got any blueprints for one?








Happy Reefing

Matt

[jman785]

Matt, the most important thing about your canopy...in my opinion is the lighting part of it, as in the reflector, once you get some plans, make sure you purchase or make a good reflector if you want the best reflection...with that 20k bulb, you don't want to waste light...I'm wondering about possibly you incorporating a T5 bulb into it? Although I'm not aware of anyone doing this, the T5 reflector is a GREAT reflector. I'll get you some plans if I can for a 29 gallon canopy.

- Jared

[jman785]

http://www.rcarchive.com/fish/hood/

[nanoman123]

thanks for ur hlep but i cahnged my mind. im not donig a 29 gal anymiore until june. i was gonnag et all the stuff for it this christmas but i canged my mind cause theres other stuff i need more. but, im gettin a 65 watt light on my 10 gal.




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[Zack]

let us know how it does!

[Charles Poole]

Yes, I am interested as well.

[mjc]

Wow, a 250 in a 29g. Have you considered a chiller also? :wink:

I have 3xs250w 20k and 4x55w actinic in my 125 and when the 250's are running, it gets pretty warm ... and the lights are placed 18" above the surface.

[Macbeth417]

mjc, 250 is fine over a 29gal. Now he doesn't need a heater hehe.

Yes, this should be an open back canopy with fans (cool via evaporation) or perhaps a pendant would be a better choice. Also have you considerd how you will auto-topoff all that evaporated water? Perhaps a 3-4 bulb T5 system would be a better choice.


-Erik

[microreefguy]

i have a coralife minimight over my 3.5 gal. it sits 8 inches above the water and i have two computer fans, one blows in and the other out. it keeps the temp at 74-75 all times. without it, temps reach 90. when the light is off it still remains the same. if i turn the fans off, the rio 50 i have creates enough heat to bring the temp to 78. the only bad thing about the fans, is that water evaporates soooooo much faster. i go through a gallon of topoff in a week. in small tank like mine, it's a lot.

[nanoman123]

http://coralforum.com/ftopic748.html


not doin the 29 gal anymore im actuallly makin the 29 gal a sump for my soon-to-get 75 gal :D :badgrin: :badgrin:

[jman785]

Matt, the plans for the 30 gallon I gave to you, will also be ok for the 75 gallon. You'll see what I mean, when you check out the link...that's a cheap, inexpensive DIY hood...works good too, especially for the penny pinchers like myself.