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Old 10-20-2012, 05:40 PM   #1
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My glass shattered on my mh fixture yesterday.... I have taken the fixture to glass shop to have new piece tempered glass cut- but will take 2 wks to get in- no one around where I live can cut tempered glass.... How long can I go without lighting??? Tank is approx 180 gal- minimal coral

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Old 10-20-2012, 09:36 PM   #2
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I would not go more than 2-3 days.
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Old 10-21-2012, 12:47 AM   #3
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That's what I figured... That sucks....any suggestions on inexpensive get me through till fixture is back lighting ideas?
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Old 10-21-2012, 01:26 AM   #4
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Craigslist, eBay, aquatrader.com, local forum?
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Why won't your fixture work? I can't imagine why glass (aside from the bulbs themselves) would cause a fixture not to work...
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Get plexiglass. It can be cut thinner, and does not crack
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