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IMGP1074 stand, tank and canopy IMGP1075 eggcrate protects the bottom glass from an avalanche IMGP1077 Shelf in canopy holds an 8x48 and an 8x24 T5 retrofit 10 gal tank as resorvour for the ATO(auto top off) IMGP1078 Positioning and leveling the stand and tank. small rio pump to discharge the water into the sump IMGP1080 3 20" moonlight LED strips together lit up Shows the Marineland Marine pro 300 skimmer T5 fixtures have some LED lights also The most important part of the ATO is I call it the leveler. Suction cup MUST be glued to sump. completed setup under flash
marlinman
Oct 15, 2009
  2. corey46
    corey46
    I love your tank! It makes me want to buy more fish. I have a question I assume there is a good reason but why to I see that people raise their lighting above the tank like yours? Is it to keep it cooler?
    Feb 25, 2010
  3. marlinman
    marlinman
    Actually there are a few reasons. My canopy is 15" high because I wanted to build a shelf so I can slide the lights back when I'm working on it and it keeps the fixtures from warping the top. Yes it does keep the tank cooler and it keeps some of the splash water off the bulbs. Salt on the bulbs causes a film that cuts down on the light. It's just so much easier to work on which is what we have to do so frequently and I don't like to take the lights down because then I can't see.
    Feb 26, 2010
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