Changing Lighting System

[Kaush]

Has anyone modified the ligthing on an Arcadia Classica 50L rectanngular tank, so that they can put a more powerful light in it, like for reef keeping? or maybe somehow attach two bulbs. I need a way to make the lighting in my tank more powerful for soft corals. At the moment i have a 15w 14,000K Marine White Light with a reflector. http/www.classica-aqua.com/product.php?p...p;sub=&id=5. Its the rectangular one.

 

[rabbut]

Never done it on this tank, but it should be possible. You have two options;

1) Ditch the hood and buy an overtank luminer, or a hanging pandant to go in it's place

2) Find a way of modifying the hood

I personally favor option 1. Ebay seller EQJ trading do some realy good units at very competitive prices. Best deals are to be had on Saturday Evening Their service is excellent also

If you want to go down option 2., could you post a picture of the underside of the hood so we can give some surgestions of possible mods to do?

For Softies, you generaly aim for 4 T5 tubes, or two PC's over the tank, but you can get away with 3 T5 or 1PC at a push with some species

All the best
Rabbut