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Got myself a BD present
I was in my favorite local fish store today and they had a 26 gallon bow front, had a tiny crack in it right under the top lip, I got it for $35.... I've always wanted a bow front, NOW I'm looking at how I can fit two 175MHs under there, maybe I'll just stick with one for now, got the Optimum reflector from J&L the other day for it.
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I assume you would mount that reflector in some sort of a top. I am looking at something similar. I have the Coralife pendant, but the vertical position of the bulb makes the light flat. There is none of the ripple effect. I will probably get the reflector and make a pendant so i can mount the bulb horzontally.
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Would 1 MH not be enough?
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The reflector http://www.jlaquatics.com/cgi-bin/sh...ogno=pfo-prf12 will be mounted in a home made canopy, I'm sure one bulb (175 MH) will be enough, I was kinda joking about adding two although I know some folks on here would do it.
Bob for that ripple effect I'd just raise the bulb away from the surface of the water a bit, I had the 175s about 10 inches off the water in my 90 and I had tons of ripples. My 400 watt is 15 inches and it's mind boggling how much rippling I get. I think the further away (with in reason) the more the light is refracted by the surface movement. (my theory). Doug |
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I usually put a powerhead at the top just to give me the ripple effect.
I'd try and maximize intensity by keeping the bulb closer to the water while using a powerhead on the surface for ripples. Just an idea. A 175 10k is gonna look awesome on a 26 bow. |
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BTW what are the dimensions of the bowfront. . I have never seen one here.
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