125 gallon lake malawi build

vance1013 · Aug 16, 2013

Jmedic25 said:
You can wire the 96 for half wattage. Let me know what you figure out. If i can help in any way let me know! Also I like Live fish direct. They have been great to deal with and ive never had a single problem with them shipping fish. Good luck!

Thank you I'll update how things work out

Sleeves · Aug 16, 2013

http://http://www.aquariumadvice.co...-initial-impressions-lots-of-pics-262398.html

Check out this LED lighting rig... I just pulled the trigger on it yesterday and got it from Dr Fosters and Smith for a good price...

there is a lot of videos about this on youtube

vance1013 · Aug 16, 2013

Sleeves said:
http://http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f60/new-current-satellite-led-6-500k-rgb-initial-impressions-lots-of-pics-262398.html

Check out this LED lighting rig... I just pulled the trigger on it yesterday and got it from Dr Fosters and Smith for a good price...

there is a lot of videos about this on youtube

For some reason the link isn't working I'll look it up manually lol

vance1013 · Aug 16, 2013

I've seen these online before but don't reach 72" length unfortunately

MMantelli · Aug 16, 2013

I've heard good reviews on them and being RGB your colors should POP!

vance1013 · Aug 16, 2013

MMantelli said:
I've heard good reviews on them and being RGB your colors should POP!

As have I but not in 6' that I've seen though

MMantelli · Aug 16, 2013

Ya you might need a few to penetrate that deep of a tank. That would get expensive up front though.

vance1013 · Aug 16, 2013

MMantelli said:
Ya you might need a few to penetrate that deep of a tank. That would get expensive up front though.

That is true still working on it

MMantelli · Aug 16, 2013

vance1013 said:
That is true still working on it

Good luck

Sleeves · Aug 17, 2013

vance1013 said:
I've seen these online before but don't reach 72" length unfortunately

I have a 150. Purchased two 36 inch strips to carry the 72

vance1013 · Aug 17, 2013

Sleeves said:
I have a 150. Purchased two 36 inch strips to carry the 72

I would do that but I don't have a way of hanging em atm and there is no center brace its an old tank with 3/4" glass

vance1013 · Aug 19, 2013

So I found over the weekend a killer deal was out hitting some garage sales came across 2 right next to each other that had aquariums well I was looking at a 75g bow front for 5$ problem being he had a leak and resealed it with black caulking so I passed but my wife pointed out lights and there was 2 brand new 4ft t8 light fixtures for 5$ apiece and 2 fluval 405s for 8$ for both I snagged all 4 15$ so now I have back up filters or spare filters if I do another tank for the lights I'm getting 3 pieces of acrylic to set them on along with new better bulbs they will do for now until down the road pics will come tonight as I am ready to fill and get this bad boy up and running

Jmedic25 · Aug 19, 2013

Awesome haul! Use caution with acrylic tops. If you set the lights right on top they could melt or droop. I think I remember reading that you're going to hang them so it should be fine.

vance1013 · Aug 19, 2013

Jmedic25 said:
Awesome haul! Use caution with acrylic tops. If you set the lights right on top they could melt or droop. I think I remember reading that you're going to hang them so it should be fine.

I guess I could use a few pieces of 1x4 and rest them on that I don't have anyway to hang the lights

Jmedic25 · Aug 19, 2013

Have you priced glass tops? They really arent that expensive. At least here in my area. I have a custom glass shop that charged me 11 bucks for mine. The labor for them is like 5 minutes.

vance1013 · Aug 19, 2013

Jmedic25 said:
Have you priced glass tops? They really arent that expensive. At least here in my area. I have a custom glass shop that charged me 11 bucks for mine. The labor for them is like 5 minutes.

No not yet I have on pure fitted ones I wasn't going for a top for the tank right away