OneReef

After several attempts at new lighting, I think I have settled on something that will work for me. I have been running 150w Phoneix DE for about a year now, and have decided since I have eneded up primarily SPS, that I would move up to 250w Radium halides. At first I tried LumenArc reflectors, which blocked too much airflow in my canopy, they were too large in there as well, forcing me to take out my VHO's that did sunrise/sunset. For my 18" depth, they were heating up the water in my short canopy, and I wasn't happy with the results. I went back to the 150's for a couple of weeks, then decided to stick in some Reef Optix 2 retro SE mogul reflectors that could get better airflow through, and also be mounted a bit higher than they sat in the LumenArcs. i just used the 250w Radiums that I already had. I also added a big fan onto my sump that is helping cool a bit. My canopy air is vented into the attic, but I think I need a stronger fan pushing the air out.


Current lighting scheme: 3x250w SE Radium 20K's, Reef Optix 2 reflectors.






Fan for sump:




Newest FTS: