toddwess
Aquarium Advice Freak
I'm sort of sad this evening . . . I lost my red & black seastar (Fromia milleporella). I only had him/her three days, but it is still my first loss in the tank, and it sort of hurts, ya know?
Any-hooch -- I have a question about glass. I have the JBJ lighting system. The lighting unit has a piece of glass that protects the bulbs from condensation.
However, my 40 gallon stretch-hex tank has a glass lid on it. I wanted to suspend the light fixture above the tank with the supplied leggs (thus removing the need for the glass on the tank) but the leggs were designed for a rectangular tank, and mine is a hex, so I can't use them.
My question - should I be concerned that my light fixture is shining through two layers of glass before the light gets to the water? It is a total of 130 watts (3.25 watts per gallon). should I be concerned.
I have a TON of other questions, but I'm gonna space them out. I can't believe losing one starfish could have affected me like this, but I am on a mission to not lose anything else. So, I'm starting at the top (the lights) and working my way down (to the sand).
What are your thoughts?
Thanks,
Todd
Any-hooch -- I have a question about glass. I have the JBJ lighting system. The lighting unit has a piece of glass that protects the bulbs from condensation.
However, my 40 gallon stretch-hex tank has a glass lid on it. I wanted to suspend the light fixture above the tank with the supplied leggs (thus removing the need for the glass on the tank) but the leggs were designed for a rectangular tank, and mine is a hex, so I can't use them.
My question - should I be concerned that my light fixture is shining through two layers of glass before the light gets to the water? It is a total of 130 watts (3.25 watts per gallon). should I be concerned.
I have a TON of other questions, but I'm gonna space them out. I can't believe losing one starfish could have affected me like this, but I am on a mission to not lose anything else. So, I'm starting at the top (the lights) and working my way down (to the sand).
What are your thoughts?
Thanks,
Todd