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Old 11-30-2008, 12:38 AM
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How deep is the tank? I'm not aware of a light fixture that is light enough to be supported by egg crate. Check out Hagen GLO T5HO units, they have an adjustable leg system that expands. The 48" adjust all the way up to 64". They come in HO and NO, and single or dual bulb.
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Old 11-30-2008, 07:04 AM
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I Think the Nova units also have expandable leg systems.
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Old 11-30-2008, 08:55 PM
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Hmm what exactly do you mean by "brackets" tang daddy ? Center bracing ?

Myka : I was looking at the mounting legs of hagen glo, and I dont see how it'll work for euro braced rims though. 24" deep tank for me btw.

Trigger Man : I'll take a look into the nova units

-- What a problem, 60" t5 lights are hard to come by... and if they have mounting legs that just rest of the aquarium (instead of clipping on or something else) then i'd be set
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Wuht: I have a 48" t5 unit on my 60" inch tank. I used a bracing system that hangs over the top of my tank and is connected to the back of my stand. You can try something like that.
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Myka : I was looking at the mounting legs of hagen glo, and I dont see how it'll work for euro braced rims though. 24" deep tank for me btw.
Oops, missed the part about the eurobracing. With 24" depth I would swing more towards MH, and choose the wattage based on what critters you want to keep. Two MHs would light 60" sufficiently. You still have to figure out how to mount though.
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