new member, 3-31-06 - Aquarium Advice

crabguy · 03-31-2006, 11:49 AM

hello all. have been reading the posts on this web site for 3 weeks now. it's a great site. i have a 29 gal fresh water setup with an eclipse 3 hood. getting ready to set up a 52 gal flat back hex tank that a friend gave me. the hex has no hood or lights. any suggestions for an african tank?

rich311k · 03-31-2006, 12:04 PM

Welcome to AA!!!

Jchillin · 03-31-2006, 12:13 PM

Welcome to AA!

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the hex has no hood or lights. any suggestions for an african tank

Sounds like you're gonna need a coralife light strip for the tank. Check Drsfostersmith.com and Biglalsonline.com for some nice ones.

crabguy · 03-31-2006, 12:51 PM

thanks, any suggestions of filters?

**Zagz** · 03-31-2006, 01:57 PM

Welcome to AA! I'd recommend a cannister filter in combo with a HOB, For the HOB I prefer Aqua clears and cannisters you will get a varied opinion about. I have several fluvals with no problems. The XP is another favorite of members here.

crabguy · 03-31-2006, 03:30 PM

checked out the lights, can i use plexiglass to cover the tank?

crabguy · 04-03-2006, 11:02 AM

has anyone used plexiglass to cover a tank?

Thebluyak · 04-03-2006, 01:12 PM

Yeah they have, I think I remember reading about the heat from the lights building up and making the plexiglass sag down some.

crabguy · 04-03-2006, 03:35 PM

I BOUGHT THE CORALIFE SINGLE STRIP COMPACT FLOR WITH THE FLIP UP LEGS, SO THERE WILL BE A SPACE BETWEEN THE LIGHT AND COVER, I THINK. THE PLEXIGLASS WILL BE OK? THE LIGHT COMES WITH AN ACRYLIC COVER OVER THE BULBS ALSO.

rich311k · 04-03-2006, 03:42 PM

Should be fine. It may sag in the middle if it is thin or there is no cross brace on the tank. If you buy a little thicker plexiglass you should be fine.

03-31-2006, 11:49 AM	#1
crabguy Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 63	new member, 3-31-06 hello all. have been reading the posts on this web site for 3 weeks now. it's a great site. i have a 29 gal fresh water setup with an eclipse 3 hood. getting ready to set up a 52 gal flat back hex tank that a friend gave me. the hex has no hood or lights. any suggestions for an african tank?

03-31-2006, 01:57 PM	#5
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rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Welcome to AA!!!

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crabguy Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 63	thanks, any suggestions of filters?

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crabguy Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 63	checked out the lights, can i use plexiglass to cover the tank?

04-03-2006, 11:02 AM	#7
crabguy Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 63	has anyone used plexiglass to cover a tank?

04-03-2006, 01:12 PM	#8
Thebluyak Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: where the wild things are (NC) Posts: 378	Yeah they have, I think I remember reading about the heat from the lights building up and making the plexiglass sag down some.

04-03-2006, 03:35 PM	#9
crabguy Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 63	I BOUGHT THE CORALIFE SINGLE STRIP COMPACT FLOR WITH THE FLIP UP LEGS, SO THERE WILL BE A SPACE BETWEEN THE LIGHT AND COVER, I THINK. THE PLEXIGLASS WILL BE OK? THE LIGHT COMES WITH AN ACRYLIC COVER OVER THE BULBS ALSO.

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rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Should be fine. It may sag in the middle if it is thin or there is no cross brace on the tank. If you buy a little thicker plexiglass you should be fine.