"cailinsdad" wrote in message
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I need to replace the light on my 29 gallon and I was considering
saving money by using a shop light.

That's what I use on all but my 10g tanks.

My question, is it reasonable to hang the light a few inches above a
glass top or is it necessary for the light to rest right on the glass?

Mine rest right on the tank rim but would be better a few inches off the
top. I lost the spacers I had that held them above the rim by 2".

I was planning to use a 24 in light.

If you want plants get the 2 bulb type.
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