I have a problem that i didnt think of after I put up my new light fixture. The metal halide sits directly above the center brace on my 55 gal tank which puts a shadow down the middle of the tank as you can see in the picture. I have read that you cant cut the brace out because it is a suport to keep it from bowing. I have read about people cutting it out but replacing it with a clear acrylic piece. Somebody please help!!!
Tank Shadow Problem
- Thread starter corystemp
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PRC
Stop Quoting Me!
Don't cut the brace... Can you try to raise the lights? Have somebody watch the front of the tank as you raise and lower the lights to see if that helps.
Chris_150G
Reefing newb
I was thinking that if you put a power head in the middle at the surface it will reduce the contrast of the shadow and lit areas by adding a shmmer effect.
Cut the brace? :shock: Oooo, I would do some research.That sounds like a bad idea.
Cut the brace? :shock: Oooo, I would do some research.That sounds like a bad idea.
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dcantucson
Reef pro
That sucks. I'm sure someone has an answer for you. I think yote said putting some reflective tape or something like that helped on his tank.
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
You want two halides above a longer tank like that. One on each side of the brace.
reeffreak
Reef pro
yote
In Memoriam
I got the same problem.But I wont even think about cutting the middle brace.
Jmck
Reef enthusiast
Wire a strip LED along this brace?
