Lighting Fixture for Hex Tank?

mimzy

mimzy

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What do those of us with Hex tanks do about lighting fixtures? I like the idea of the clip-on bracket fixtures that only need to go on one pane of glass, but should I get one that is as long as my tank at its WIDEST, or should I stick with one as long as the piece of glass that I'll be bracketing it to?
Any other ideas?
Just for reference, here's a pic of the tank....
and thanx 4 ur help!!!

 
teresaq

teresaq

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I saw a reall cool clip on 150 hqi fixture that might work on that tank. It was in one of my catologs. how many gal?
 
cowfishrule

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ahhhhhh, the oceanic 40 stretch hex
i have the same tank.
i have the coralife pc's that are made to sit on the glass
 
mimzy

mimzy

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Originally Posted by TeresaQ
I saw a reall cool clip on 150 hqi fixture that might work on that tank. It was in one of my catologs. how many gal?
Theresa, Cowfish got it - it's a 40
sorry...guess I shoulda posted that originaly...
 
mimzy

mimzy

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Originally Posted by COWFISHRULE
ahhhhhh, the oceanic 40 stretch hex
i have the same tank.
i have the coralife pc's that are made to sit on the glass
so they can just sit on the glass and they won't get too hot? do they have a fan in the fixture, then? it is annoying to get in to the tank with the lights sitting there like that?
 
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jcrim

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Mim darling... I just ordered the coralife 150 watt mh hqi hang on fixture. It doesn't sit directly on top but hangs a few inches above. I don't have it yet but if it ever arrives, I'll let you know what I think.
 
mimzy

mimzy

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Originally Posted by jcrim
Mim darling... I just ordered the coralife 150 watt mh hqi hang on fixture. It doesn't sit directly on top but hangs a few inches above. I don't have it yet but if it ever arrives, I'll let you know what I think.
can u pop me an e-mail - Mimzywhimy at Yahoo dot Com? I've got some questions for ya...... dahhhhling.
 
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jcrim

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Email sent... but I won't get back to you until later b/c I'm leaving for court in a couple minutes.
 
cowfishrule

cowfishrule

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mim, the coralife pc's i have are made to sit on glass- they do not get hot or affect my tank temp.
oceanic makes canpoies to fit this tank, but only via special order from a dealer- its around the 450-500 range.
 
cowfishrule

cowfishrule

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whoops
i keep my tank temp relatively low- 77deg. i think with my lights, i get a half-degree swing with the lights on.
 
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jcrim

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Originally Posted by Mimzy
can u pop me an e-mail - Mimzywhimy at Yahoo dot Com? I've got some questions for ya...... dahhhhling.

There may be a typo in your email address... it didn't go through
 
mimzy

mimzy

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Originally Posted by jcrim
There may be a typo in your email address... it didn't go through

sorry Crimzy - here's the right one
Mimzywhimzy (at) yahoo (dot) com
 
mimzy

mimzy

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Originally Posted by trainfever
Have your hubby build a canopy and mount the lights over the center of the tank.
hahahahahaha. and again I say; hahahahahahaha.
If anyone does anything for the tank, it's ME. and as for a canopy... I was kinda set on not having one. I don't really like the way they look on hex tanks, and they're such a hastle when u need to do anything in the tank. There are plenty of other ways to prevent evaporation.
 
cowfishrule

cowfishrule

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Originally Posted by Mimzy
hhm.. hey Cowfish, do u have pix of your lights?
i have the coralife lunar aqualights
24"
 
mimzy

mimzy

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Originally Posted by HappyVac
Couldn't you have a hanging PC or whatever built for a smaller tank?
I could do a pendant..... but I kinda like the look of the clip-on ones I've been seeing, those r pretty hawt.
Anybody got any PIX of their lights on a Hex?
 
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