SunPod

Ok, so the decision has been made. Solana it is...
Next question...lighting. I am leaning toward the 150w SunPod. I like the led option, but am wondering if they can be put on their own timer. I don't want to turn them on each day and off in the morning.

I have my current lights on their own separate timers with my Nano. It works great.

Any thoughts on the SunPod? Do I need a high wattage like the 250w?

Thoughts on a replacement skimmer and pumps( stock usually sucks on these things).

Thanks.:Hydrogen:

The Halide, blue LED's and White LED's all have seperate plugs that can be set to 3 different timers.

id just get the mh they offer, you can keep anything under it nd it's nice looking

Chiefmcfuz said:

The Halide, blue LED's and White LED's all have seperate plugs that can be set to 3 different timers.

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awesome to hear. I think getting the 250w is my best bet. I read a few old threads with reefs stating they wish they had gotten the 250 for their tanks and some were smaller than the Solana.

Thanks!

Another question for Solana owners:

Will the HQI lights(250w) be too hot for the glass lid that fits over the top of the aquarium?I was told it would crack????
That seems odd if the SunPod was made for the top of aquariums, plus a piece of plastic covers the bulb to avoid contact with water.

Thoughts/

I've heard stories of them cracking but it seems doubtful unless it was cracked to begin with. I'd be more concerned with the water temp getting too high with HQI lighting and a lid on it.

Yes, that too. My chiller should do the work of taking care of that. It is slated to chill up to a 40 gallon tank.

Thanks!

NavyNano212 said:

Yes, that too. My chiller should do the work of taking care of that. It is slated to chill up to a 40 gallon tank.

Thanks!

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Then go forth and reef, my friend! :lol:

or how about:
Reef now or forever hold your peace. or
Seasons dont fear the Reefer...
A reef in the hand is worth two in the tank...
Dont just do the reefer, become the reefer...
If you reef it, fish will come...
Holy Reef tank, Batman!
"Hey Reefette, youre reef looks really reefy!"

:lol2: ok, I think thats enough after that last one.
(god I have no life haha)

no more coffee...:lol_large

I shall reef forward...

Use egg crate or mesh to cover the tank. Don't use the glass cover.

First off...why(I am curious as to why they would make a glass top if it were not usable)

Second...where would I get egg crate(???) or the mesh to cover the tank...and...how would I do that? Wouldn't the mesh fall into the tank?

Chiefmcfuz said:

Use egg crate or mesh to cover the tank. Don't use the glass cover.

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I second the eggcrate. I haven't tried the mesh but the eggcrate works great. Not sure if it allows more light through than a glass cover but I'm going to assume it does. The main reason people use lids are to keep fish from jumping. If you use a glass lid the temp will rise and rise ! Even if you have a chiller think about the money you save from the 2-3 degree difference from using an eggcrate.

Get egg crate at home depot.

The glass top is ok to use but it holds in the heat and partially blocks the light penetration.

Egg crate lets in more light that a clear piece of glass?

White or black...and it is just called egg crate when I go to the home depot?

Do they cut it to fit my tank? Do I just lay it over the top of my solana?

Yes, many questions.

i have a 2 year old sunpod 24" 150 for sale $100.00

Thanks, but I need a 20" for the Solana.

some one once told me the glass top ruins the spectrum of light. Any truth 2 that not sure but i never got a glass top becasue of that reason. But i have had a fish jump but it was a really hard time in his life so.

looking into getting egg crate per several recommendations...

Any thoughts on replacing the stock pumps and PS?

The current stock pumps are ok but the MJ's use less energy and run cooler.

humor me....MJ's?