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Originally posted by The Grim Reefer
Hey Kyle
For lamps the current blues are as good as the Giesemann Actinic Plus as far as initial PAR output but I couldn't tell you if they will have the longevity
For new lamps try this
Front
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Pro Color
ATI Blue Plus
GE 6500K
ATI Actinic Blue
ATI Aquablue
As far as the splash shield leave it in place. If your tank was taller I would say pull it but for a 16" tall tank you already have enough to grow acros in most of the tank.
Don't mess with the fans. I don't think they have a particularlly good cooling scheme with the fans at one end only but reversing one would be a bad idea IMHO. Turning both so they pull the hot air out of the fixture might actually work better BUT that would likely cause the fans to fail a lot sooner. If it were mine and I wanted to hot rod the thing I would add fans at the other end as well and cut some vent slots in the top above the ballasts so air would be pushed in from the ends and out the top past the ballasts so the ballasts are cooled too.
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thanks for taking the time to comment on my new fixture grim. ill be going with your recommendation when I upgrade. I really have no idea about bulb selection and placement. I really appreciate the fact that someone like yourself is willing to take time out to help noobs like myself.
I was wondering about the splash shield. I will leave it in place like you suggested. as long as I'm capable of supporting the requirements for acros in the future that's all I need to know.
as for the fans, ill most likely leave them the way they are except for possibly adding a couple more at the other end.
thanks again grim!