Does anyone here own an Acrylic Aquarium

[waytoodeep03]

Where am I supposed to find lighting fixtures and hoods for this? I recently aquired one and it has two cutouts at the top. I have searched google but cannot find anything specific.

I did hear a light cannot be placed directly on top as this will melt the acrylic. So for those that own this type of tank what do you use? Recommend?

 

[BMueller777]

Pics?

 

[koop171]

plenty of people with acrylics here. a pic of the top of your tank would be a better source so we know exactly what you're looking for b/c these acrylic tank tops can be built very different depending on who makes them

 

[waytoodeep03]

its made by tenecor. its the standard two openings that come on rectaangluar shaped aquariums. it looks just like my seaclear however the seaclear comes with a light and hood and I cannot find another one just like it by itself. they only come with the tanks

 

[brianp]

I installed a four foot track lighting strip and two 50 watt halogen lights over my 350 in the garage. It works well and also creates a neat moving dappled light effect with the surface agitation within the tank that makes it appear very natural.

 

[waytoodeep03]

Here is the style that I am talking about. Where can I find a hood and a light strip for this type of setup

 

[cchhcc]

LED lights by Current USA are great and won't damage the acrylic (the don't produce much heat at all).

 

[Bud8Fan]

Build a canopy and use shop lights. There are tons of styles of canopies out there. Here is mine. I've seen some really cool ones where the front panels are doors.

 

[waytoodeep03]

bud,
did you build those flaps to cover the top openings of your tank as well? I like that and want to do my own.

 

[Bud8Fan]

I just went to Lowes and found the thickest acrylic sheets I could find. I ran a bead of silicon around the edge of the opening and let it harden then set the sheets on that.

The idea behind the bead of silicon was to creat a little dam so condensation is contained. But the acrylic sheets have since bowed so the condensation runs down to the center anyways.

I also used a hole saw and cut a couple of 2" diamter holes for feeding in the sheets.