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Old 08-09-2011, 09:14 PM
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I guess whatever floats your boat . I am gonna probably do a DIY LED set up for my 45g in the future cause MH for that will be way too hot for a bedroom 2nd story. I really like how LEDs look and that they can be dimmable to achieve the look you want for your tank. A DIY for a small tank wouldn't b too expensive either but I guess Beano hasn't put that in the lighting options for the tank. Sorry that im off topic, just another idea... Anyways, just my 2 cents. T5s r nice too just giving what i am planning on and am running on my tank now for some more ideas on your tank.
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Old 08-09-2011, 09:30 PM
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Just to give you an idea of of i got going i snapped a FTS and you can see the lights and whatnot.

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Old 08-10-2011, 03:40 AM
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Awesome thanks everyone for the feed back, I have another question to pester you all with. Does anyone know much about lexan, I may be making a lid/cover for my tank to limit evap and from water on my lights. I know that most glass tops are uv resisting and I have done a bit of research on lexan but I have never used it. Im asking for a bit of insight if anyone out there has an idea

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Old 08-10-2011, 06:32 AM
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I used to have lexan on top of my 45 and it got bowed in. I didn't really like it.
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Old 08-10-2011, 06:46 AM
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thank you for the input that places a better perspective for me haahah. what would you suggest?
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Old 08-10-2011, 07:13 AM
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Idk maybe thick lexan wouldn't bow in. But if ur looking for something else other than lexan to prevent evap I would probably go with glass. I'm probably gonna go with some kinda screen mesh type deal for me tank(s) but I have an ato.
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Old 08-10-2011, 01:51 PM
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Petsmart carries fairly cheap glass lids. Don't go with lexan unless its really thick. Lexan will also discolor a lot faster, and be harder to clean

For the lights, check out the 24" fixtures from this place. They have decent quality fixtures for cheap, and their shipping is relatively fast. They have everything from T5 fixtures, and T5/Halide combos. I personally have the 150W halide with T5 combo and it has been a fantastic light.

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