wangotango
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heres some pics of my new canopy that we finally finished last week.
-Justin
-Justin
my new canopy
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the j.o.p.
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very nice. i love stained glass!!
wangotango
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thanks for the compliment. i thought the stained glass added a nice kick.
-Justin
-Justin
zephyrlily
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That looks awesome!
So does your tank! (you have close ups?)
So does your tank! (you have close ups?)
fishwanabe
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that is awsome!!!
very nice touch, did you do the stain glass yourself?
very nice touch, did you do the stain glass yourself?
wangotango
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Originally Posted by fishwanabe
that is awsome!!! very nice touch, did you do the stain glass yourself?
thanks. it isnt real stained glass. its a sheet of plexi that i used "gallery-glass" paint and fake lead strips on. very quick, cheap, and easy to do. i did the side-lite on our front door a couple of years ago with the same stuff.
-Justin
that is awsome!!!
very nice touch, did you do the stain glass yourself?thanks. it isnt real stained glass. its a sheet of plexi that i used "gallery-glass" paint and fake lead strips on. very quick, cheap, and easy to do. i did the side-lite on our front door a couple of years ago with the same stuff.
-Justin
wangotango
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Originally Posted by zephyrlily
That looks awesome!
So does your tank! (you have close ups?)
i havent taken any new pics recently and ive added a lot of stuff. hopefully tomorrow i post a photo feature.
-Justin
That looks awesome!
So does your tank! (you have close ups?)
i havent taken any new pics recently and ive added a lot of stuff. hopefully tomorrow i post a photo feature.
-Justin
wangotango
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bump... im hoping kevin sees this, since e-mailing is disabled.
-Justin
-Justin
wangotango
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my fixture sits on top of the "legs" on either end that keep the canopy on top of the tank. whenever i need to reach into the tank all i have to do is slide the fixture back since the back of the canopy is 100% open. the last pic is of the fixture sitting on the "legs."
-Justin
-Justin
azfishgal
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Originally Posted by WangoTango
my fixture sits on top of the "legs" on either end that keep the canopy on top of the tank. whenever i need to reach into the tank all i have to do is slide the fixture back since the back of the canopy is 100% open. the last pic is of the fixture sitting on the "legs."
-Justin
OK, I see that now. Great way of doing it. What kind of lights do you have?
my fixture sits on top of the "legs" on either end that keep the canopy on top of the tank. whenever i need to reach into the tank all i have to do is slide the fixture back since the back of the canopy is 100% open. the last pic is of the fixture sitting on the "legs."
-Justin
OK, I see that now. Great way of doing it. What kind of lights do you have?
wangotango
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Originally Posted by azfishgal
OK, I see that now. Great way of doing it. What kind of lights do you have?
its the aquactinics 48" tx5 fixture. i love it, and wouldnt go any other way.
-Justin
OK, I see that now. Great way of doing it. What kind of lights do you have?
its the aquactinics 48" tx5 fixture. i love it, and wouldnt go any other way.
-Justin
larryndana
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nice canopy
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Do i need to buy the wood or does that come in the price....
just kidding. ***)
Do i need to buy the wood or does that come in the price....
wangotango
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Originally Posted by azfishgal
Can you give me a hint as to who you purchased them from. So this fixture is all T5s, no MH?
it has 5 54w HO T5. the aquactinics website will give you the link to where you can find them. they dont sell direct anymore.
-Justin
Can you give me a hint as to who you purchased them from. So this fixture is all T5s, no MH?
it has 5 54w HO T5. the aquactinics website will give you the link to where you can find them. they dont sell direct anymore.
-Justin
wangotango
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Originally Posted by azfishgal
Thanks, have you found anything you can't keep with these lights, like anemones and clams?
i dont have any anemones in my tank due to space issues, but as far as limitations go, i dont have any.
-Justin
Thanks, have you found anything you can't keep with these lights, like anemones and clams?
i dont have any anemones in my tank due to space issues, but as far as limitations go, i dont have any.
-Justin
sleasia
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Wango tango...very beautiful job...I'm getting an aquatinics 72" constellation fixture for my new 150? reef tank....they were all on back order, but the word is they are beginning to send them out this week...glad to hear you are happy with yours. can you do a close shot of how you rigged it inside the canopy...I think in the one pic you just screwed in an extra piece of wood on the two inside sides and have it sitting on them? is this ok? any supports in the middle of the light fixture? :thinking: