Heat removal

[P.Olsen]

Anyone have a clever idea to use MH lighting in a 10" canopy? I am only running 4 x 160 VHO currently on my 210. I really want to add a couple clams but with my 30" depth and ony having 10" for a canopy have kept me from doing it. Its gotta be retro in the canopy thats the catch. Currently there are 4 4" fans 1 on each side pushing and 2 on the back pulling and even the VHO's get warmed up pretty good.

 

[misenplace101]

10" is not a lot Of room to work with with MH. Most restro reflectors are 4" or more and this will not leave you a whole lot of room tO work in your tank.

how about removing the top of the canopy and run fans across the surface of the water.

Good luck.

 

[Smitty]

The only suggestion I would of had was to add fans, but you already have them...I know a few people who have removed the rear panel of the canopy to help the air circulate and the tank breath.

 

[misenplace101]

A chiller would be another option.

 

[P.Olsen]

Trying to avoid a chiller, I would rather run the VHO than have 1 just because of the cost of it and to run it for a 210. I was thinking about cutting the top and mounting reflectors on top of the canopy and the back panel was already removed.

 

[Smitty]

Sorry, I'm out of ideas...

 

[misenplace101]

LED... no heat, no bulb replacement, low power consumption. Too good to be true.
I'm not 100% sold on them yet....

 

[EyeReef]

You can keep clams or any sps with t-5 and good reflectors..you can fit them in the canopy and it wont produce as much heat.

 

[Smitty]

LED... no heat, no bulb replacement, low power consumption. Too good to be true.
I'm not 100% sold on them yet....

Yeah, that would be ideal...they're just too expensive still.

 

[Smitty]

You can keep clams or any sps with t-5 and good reflectors..you can fit them in the canopy and it wont produce as much heat.

True...but t-5's still produce just as much heat, just spreaded out more evenly vs the mh directing heat in one spot.

 

[misenplace101]

You can keep clams or any sps with t-5 and good reflectors..you can fit them in the canopy and it wont produce as much heat.

+1 and you have a wider range of bulbs to make your corals pop.

 

[P.Olsen]

T5 is even not a real option because my tank is 30" deep. Ecoxotic makes a nice LED retro but they are never in stock and no update from them on availability which makes me a bit cautious not to mention the $2400 price tag, what if I need a part down the road........

 

[misenplace101]

there is a local guy who sells diy led's. If i'm allowed I'll post his website. He stands behind his product and a great guy too.

 

[P.Olsen]

PM me the link I will check it out if you cant post it.