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mrmarine · 04-11-2004, 12:45 AM

I was reading a post here earlier and i believe it was aaron(fishfreek) who said that not having glass covers on your tank is better but i was wondering anywhere i could buy a thinge to hold my lights without glass

one catch: i have a 72 gallon bowfront
thanks in advance

Mr. Marine

24 hours? NE! · 04-11-2004, 04:47 AM

I've heard the suggestion of eggcrate material similar to what you see under florescent light fixtures in buildings. I don't remember all the particulars and I will probably lead you astray.

Do a search in the forums for "eggcrate".

dralarms · 04-11-2004, 08:37 AM

Hey 24, actually you are correct. I was reading that one last night. I'm fixing to go get me some, more than likely, today.

mrmarine · 04-11-2004, 03:18 PM

i looked at some and it was plastic will it melt and be able to hold my lights up??

[acronym:d2eac7f9fc="Thanks in Advance"]tia[/acronym:d2eac7f9fc]

Mr. Marine

04-11-2004, 08:46 PM

Depends on the type of light you have. As long as it is not [acronym:5efaf9ac82="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:5efaf9ac82], the light can easily sit atop the eggcrate. I have a 4x96 W on my 90 which touch's the eggcrate (supported by tank rim) and a 2x65 W that the eggcrate actually supports the light over my 27. No heat issues to be concerned about.

Two added benefits over solid lids (glass and such) is much better [acronym:5efaf9ac82="Oxygen"]O2[/acronym:5efaf9ac82]/[acronym:5efaf9ac82="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:5efaf9ac82] exchange and the eggcrate can carefully be cut/sculpted to exactly fit the dimensions of the tank rim.

Cheers
Steve

04-11-2004, 12:45 AM	#1
mrmarine Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 322 Images: 5	tank top I was reading a post here earlier and i believe it was aaron(fishfreek) who said that not having glass covers on your tank is better but i was wondering anywhere i could buy a thinge to hold my lights without glass one catch: i have a 72 gallon bowfront thanks in advance Mr. Marine __________________ http://img75.photobucket.com/albums/...y_Tree_003.jpg

04-11-2004, 08:37 AM	#3
dralarms Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Athens, TN. Posts: 3,024	Hey 24, actually you are correct. I was reading that one last night. I'm fixing to go get me some, more than likely, today. __________________ Gerald Vote for AquariumAdvice

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mrmarine Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 322 Images: 5	i looked at some and it was plastic will it melt and be able to hold my lights up?? [acronym:d2eac7f9fc="Thanks in Advance"]tia[/acronym:d2eac7f9fc] Mr. Marine __________________ http://img75.photobucket.com/albums/...y_Tree_003.jpg

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04-11-2004, 04:47 AM	#2
24 hours? NE! Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 325 Images: 10	I've heard the suggestion of eggcrate material similar to what you see under florescent light fixtures in buildings. I don't remember all the particulars and I will probably lead you astray. Do a search in the forums for "eggcrate".

04-11-2004, 08:46 PM	#5
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	Depends on the type of light you have. As long as it is not [acronym:5efaf9ac82="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:5efaf9ac82], the light can easily sit atop the eggcrate. I have a 4x96 W on my 90 which touch's the eggcrate (supported by tank rim) and a 2x65 W that the eggcrate actually supports the light over my 27. No heat issues to be concerned about. Two added benefits over solid lids (glass and such) is much better [acronym:5efaf9ac82="Oxygen"]O2[/acronym:5efaf9ac82]/[acronym:5efaf9ac82="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:5efaf9ac82] exchange and the eggcrate can carefully be cut/sculpted to exactly fit the dimensions of the tank rim. Cheers Steve