New light strip won't fit! - Aquarium Advice

JenNewbie · 05-06-2006, 01:26 PM

For economical reasons, when I first fit out my 75 gallon, I bought 2 24" standard hood/light combos. I bought a double bulb 48" light strip to improve the lighting in my tank, but I didn't realize how much wider the 2 bulb strip was. It just won't fit without removing both existing hoods, but that means the light will be sitting over open water. Are there any possible solutions here? Or should I scrap the double bulb strip until I can afford a really nice hood?

Lonewolfblue · 05-06-2006, 01:48 PM

With those light strips, you have to remove the hood altogether and use glass tops. Or you could make a DIY hood which will fit the light strip. Those are about the only options you have.

For a 75G - CD-114970 48" x 18"

Also, the glass top above comes in 2 pieces, for left side and right side. It's not one long piece.

**Fishyfanatic** · 05-06-2006, 09:08 PM

I agree, try the glass hoods. We have them on all of our tanks and will never put a plastic one back on.

05-06-2006, 01:26 PM	#1
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05-06-2006, 01:48 PM	#2
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	With those light strips, you have to remove the hood altogether and use glass tops. Or you could make a DIY hood which will fit the light strip. Those are about the only options you have. For a 75G - CD-114970 48" x 18" Also, the glass top above comes in 2 pieces, for left side and right side. It's not one long piece. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

05-06-2006, 09:08 PM	#3
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	I agree, try the glass hoods. We have them on all of our tanks and will never put a plastic one back on. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

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