So if I went with the 400 should I build the canopy to have the light a
higher up to help on the heat or just build in some fans?
"Richard Reynolds" wrote in message
news:BY39c.14002$_U.1085@lakeread05...
The reason I ask is that I am deciding on either a 250w or 400w halide
and
the prices are comparable. I have a 36"x16"x17" 46 gallon. I'm building
the
canopy myself so that isn't an issue.

400w on a 46 is probibly gona be NICE for a while i ran 400 on my 37T, ive
even considered
going back to 400

problems of too much light are mainly heat related. once you get over
heat, there is not
much else left


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Richard Reynolds