120 gallon hood

[staticx]

can someone point me in the direction of a 120 gallon hood plans for a diy

[stugray]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/60772125_gal_hood_view1-med.png

[exoticaquatix]

could you switch the T5's (or VHO's, PC's) with the halides and still get a good light distrobution? seems safer than moving the halides up and down, they tend to crack after a while IME. also, do you leave the front open or is it skinned with ply wood? nice plans, might have to steal them :D
-nick

[stugray]

I did the first one on my 75:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/60772hood_done_002.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/60772hood_done_003.jpg

now I'm designing for the 125
Havent built it yet

My thoughts for having the MH in the front was that I'd prefer to have the more intense light forward tilted slightly back.

If I put the MH in back, then it has to be tilted forward to avoid the overflows, and then I lose leakage from the front glass.

I only flip the front section up for major maintenance, so I think I'm alright with regard to wearing out the bulbs by flipping.

Stu