New 46g bowfront acryllic

mcmasterson

mcmasterson

Member
I have a month old 46g seaclear acryllic bowfront tank. Have around 65lbs live rock and 40 lbs live sand in the tank, 3 snails, and 1 tomato clown.
The Aqaurium has a pretty much sealed top with two cutouts in the center for the current fixture. The two holes have a skinny strip between them of acryllic.
Aquarium came with a cheap fixture that houses a single 24" flourescent bulb with a max wattage of like 20 watts. So obviously i need to upgrade. I think i will do some soft corals at the most so not sure if i need MH or not.
I am a newbie to saltwater and lighting and have been searching high and low on the forum. My concern i have is the pre-fitted light fixture fits so nicely on the tank and if i replace it with high wattage lighting will the acyllic warp any? Would a nova extreme 36" work? It is exactly 36" wide so curious if it would fit. Is it okay to have that under a canopy?
There is so much info out there i am going nuts trying to decide what to get. I appreciate any info one could provide. Especially from anyone who has an acryllic tank set up with higher wattage lighting.
Thanks!
Bruce
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
my 54g bow is acrylic...I have a satellite dual on it...I have mushrooms, frogspawn, kenya tree, zoos, green ricordia...all are doing well.
 
mcmasterson

mcmasterson

Member
No I do not have a canopy. I am looking for one however or likely will have to end up building one. I just was reading on some websites that certain lights you cant have trapped under a canopy.
What type of light system is the satellite dual? What type of bulbs do you have in it?
Thanks
Bruce
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by mcmasterson
http:///forum/post/3051681
No I do not have a canopy. I am looking for one however or likely will have to end up building one. I just was reading on some websites that certain lights you cant have trapped under a canopy.
What type of light system is the satellite dual? What type of bulbs do you have in it?
Thanks
Bruce

It's a Current USA Satellite dual........Look it up in google, and you will find them...Like I said I have it on my 54g..and I really like it
Affordable 24-hour lighting system
Low profile
Energy efficient electronic ballast
4 lamps in 2
Dual phosphor technology
Highest CFM fan among competing brands
The only single strip to include lunar lights
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
I don't....I really don't know if you an put it in one or not...It has built in fans on the ends so if the canopy is open on ends I don't see why not...
 
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