Changing Lights

[Dace]

I'm thinking of purchasing a custom hood and some retro lights for the hood and am looking for some good ideas for the canopy and suggestions on the type of lights.
the hood is going to be a problem because i have and exsisting stand by AGA that is maple and i want the canopy to match the finish as close as possible. I need suggestions on how hi should the canopy be built. how many fans ( was thinking of 4 5" fans, 1 on each end and 2 in the back). How to build the access panels like for feeding time. some gadgets like some type of hydrolics to lift the hood when i need to. please post pics and companies i can call for pricing. This was suggested as the lighting i should use by a good friend of mine. let me know what you think and add any info you guys think may be helpful.


1 Lumenarc A3 Mini W/Cooling Kit 2 IceCap 250W MH BallastIceCap 660 Ballast 3 XM 10000K 250W MH 4 IceCap 34" T5 Reflector 5 IceCap T5 Endcap

I was also aware that Lumenarc just came out with DE hoods so that will be probly what i will go for.

i have a 1 year 3 month old hood that i will be selling very soon. this is the discription

6' PROTOSTAR 250 WATT 10,000K HQI & 4 PC COMPACT FL 4-96W

72" Deluxe PROTOSTAR HQI unit with 3x250 watt 10,000 Kelvin HQI double ended metal halide lamps with supplemental 96 watt actinic blue compact fluorescents. The power of HQI lighting with the dawn to dusk effect of blue compact fluorescents. Great choice for all reef tanks, especially those with hard corals, SPS corals, clams, acropora and anemones. Each unit comes with super-brite internal hammertone strip reflector, two cooling fans,UV absorbing tempered glass lens and remote HQI ballasts with quick disconnects. Three double ended 250 watt 10,000K HQI lamps and four actinic blue 96 watt compact fluroescent lamps are included in price. Powerful metal halide lighting and powerful compact fluorescents that won't be drowned out by the halides. Request eye hooks if you wish to suspend. Dawn to dusk effect - two controls for the metal halides and two controls for the compact fluorescents. Dimensions: 72"L x 11.5"W x 6.5"H.

purchase price was 1,189.99

thanks,

David

 

[TimberTDI]

Dace

Are you looking to buy a hood or build one?

Steven

 

[Dace]

Dace

Are you looking to buy a hood or build one?

Steven

either one as long as it's new and will match my stand maple finish

 

[jhale]

D do you have a good pic of the stand?

 

[Pseudo]

What are you nuts ??? Changing lights?? Sup Dave ? Are you going with the same setup Me and Steve have then ??

Hey I want something from you too. Just not this month. We shall be talking soon

Kasei

Again, If you need info on lighting you know where to turn

 

[Dace]

D do you have a good pic of the stand?

yes let me get a pic

 

[Dace]

What are you nuts ??? Changing lights?? Sup Dave ? Are you going with the same setup Me and Steve have then ??

Hey I want something from you too. Just not this month. We shall be talking soon

Kasei

Again, If you need info on lighting you know where to turn

yes. same lights only that i will probly be going de bulbs

anytime you need, just give me a call. Steve only has 2 t5 and i'm thinking of going with 4. i know he sold he's icap 660. i was woundering if that would be ideal for the 4 t5's. also how good are the icecap de ballast. are they the same as the single ended.

 

[Dace]

D do you have a good pic of the stand?

hows this