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Old August 3rd 03, 03:41 PM
Pete
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I recently converted my 38 gallom tank to salt water.
I am now looking to ugrade the lighting.

The tank is 36" wide.
Currently has a perfecto hood with single bulb.

I would like to have some live rock, maybe some creatures in the
future.

Will I need to replace the entire hood? (I think I do)

I have seen some 3 bulb fixtures, I doubt these will fit my hood.
So I would then need glass tops?

The glass tops on my 75gal, seemed to come apart. The glue holding
the hinge together.
Are they all like this?

Any suggestions on what I should be looking at?

Could I just convert a shop light for the tank? I have a shop light.

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Old August 3rd 03, 04:09 PM
Marc Levenson
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Pete, I have 3 bulbs over my 29g, and technically you could fit 4 if you really
wanted them.

I'd suggest you look into Power Compacts, which you can find at HelloLights.
They sell a 24" retro kit that cost $199 last December, and stagger the light
bulbs a little to spread it out over the 36" you have. (Mine is 30, and I run
them in formation.)

Marc

Pete wrote:

I recently converted my 38 gallom tank to salt water.
I am now looking to ugrade the lighting.

The tank is 36" wide.
Currently has a perfecto hood with single bulb.

I would like to have some live rock, maybe some creatures in the
future.

Will I need to replace the entire hood? (I think I do)

I have seen some 3 bulb fixtures, I doubt these will fit my hood.
So I would then need glass tops?

The glass tops on my 75gal, seemed to come apart. The glue holding
the hinge together.
Are they all like this?

Any suggestions on what I should be looking at?

Could I just convert a shop light for the tank? I have a shop light.


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Old August 4th 03, 03:33 AM
Dragon Slayer
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"Marc Levenson" wrote in message
...
you could fit 4 if you really
wanted them.



quite easily Marc, I run 4x65 on my 29 and could even go with 6 with no
problem at all.
but the 4 seam to do a great job as all corals are doing great and growing
like weeds.
the red shrooms I got from you are budding like crazy.


kc


 




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