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So I am no happy with my lights and how they are laid out....and so I started thinking about what I maybe should have done...
I have a nice 150g on a wood stand with a wood cover. Over the tank are two glass covers, hinged with plastic hinges, and these have a 2" plastic strip at the back edge which are cut to fit around filters etc. When I bought the tank it came with two 36" Coral life CF units, I think 96w each. So I have these sitting on the glass tops between the hinge and the plastic strip. So to open the top for feeding etc, I open the top of the wood canopy, and then open either the left or right hinged glass.
A little while back I decided I wanted more light, so I bought two more of these units (and they aren't cheap). But the issue is they sit on top of the glass in front of the hinge. That means you have to open the canopy, move a (hot) light unit, and open the glass. Subsequently I gave up the battle of trying to grow plants quicker than my crayfish could eat them. So it took the extra pair of lights out.
It just seems like a lot of hassle. Am I doing this right? Am I using the right kind of lights? Whats the purpose of "retro fit" kits? they look a lot easier. Should I consider other kinds of lights? I don't want an elctric bill that is ridiculous. Not in one of my 15 books, nor in the instruction books or even online have I found help on the best way to lay out my lights!!!
I have a nice 150g on a wood stand with a wood cover. Over the tank are two glass covers, hinged with plastic hinges, and these have a 2" plastic strip at the back edge which are cut to fit around filters etc. When I bought the tank it came with two 36" Coral life CF units, I think 96w each. So I have these sitting on the glass tops between the hinge and the plastic strip. So to open the top for feeding etc, I open the top of the wood canopy, and then open either the left or right hinged glass.
A little while back I decided I wanted more light, so I bought two more of these units (and they aren't cheap). But the issue is they sit on top of the glass in front of the hinge. That means you have to open the canopy, move a (hot) light unit, and open the glass. Subsequently I gave up the battle of trying to grow plants quicker than my crayfish could eat them. So it took the extra pair of lights out.
It just seems like a lot of hassle. Am I doing this right? Am I using the right kind of lights? Whats the purpose of "retro fit" kits? they look a lot easier. Should I consider other kinds of lights? I don't want an elctric bill that is ridiculous. Not in one of my 15 books, nor in the instruction books or even online have I found help on the best way to lay out my lights!!!
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