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03-13-2007, 11:19 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sarnia
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Thinking about Upgrading
Hello everyone, I am thinking about upgrading my 50gal to a 72gal bowfront tank. Really the only thing that is stopping me from doing this right now is buying new lights. I am trying to find cheap good lights, (arn't we all) lol. I live in Canada but have access to a US Postal address. I was looking on ebay and found these lights i may be interested.
The tank demensions are 48L X 18W X 22H.
The tank with stand is 309.09 with tax
what do you think of these lights?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130089537945&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:CA:11
Thanks
Tim
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03-13-2007, 11:27 AM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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Looks like a great light,.. but I know nothing about the MFG,.. if it is a quality fixture I'm sure it will do quite well for you.
One thing I might mention is that I don't personally like bow fronts,.. and using that light, for about the same tank cost,.. you could have a reef ready 120G which is my Fav size.
Whiskey
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03-13-2007, 11:34 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sarnia
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the tank has a SRP of 799.99 my girlfriend works at the pet store and this is her discount on the aquarium.
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03-13-2007, 12:54 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: spartanburg, south carolina
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B00TCAMP
the tank has a SRP of 799.99 my girlfriend works at the pet store and this is her discount on the aquarium.
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Yikes, that's expensive! Have you considered a regular 75 gallon aqauarium? It's easier to light since it's a rectangle and it goes for about $250 US.
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03-13-2007, 01:03 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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A 120G (24*24*48) that's reef ready goes for about $500 USD.
Whiskey
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03-13-2007, 01:07 PM
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Wants a Howitzer
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Maine
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and bowfronts have this optical magnifying effect that can be cool, but i found annoying.
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Assorted mushrooms, zoanthids, ricordea, leathers, a candy and brains...
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03-13-2007, 01:17 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by icebear
and bowfronts have this optical magnifying effect that can be cool, but i found annoying.
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That's what I don't like about them too.
Whiskey
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Life is never more fun, then when your the Underdog
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03-13-2007, 01:29 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Orange County, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B00TCAMP
the tank has a SRP of 799.99 my girlfriend works at the pet store and this is her discount on the aquarium.
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Im with wiskey on this one... even with the exchange rate that seems steep. My girl and I just bought a custom 120 (24x24x48) with two drilled bulkheads and cover (no stand) for somewhere in the $300us range. (Too bad it is for her red ear slider and not for a reef!)
Actually, it is going to be a pretty rippin turtle tank...
reefmo
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03-13-2007, 06:11 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sarnia
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ok, here is a delema, I like the lights I previously posted but then thought that the tank is only 12" wide and the light is 15" wide. Any suggestions on searching for a light that is 48" X 12W?
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03-13-2007, 06:13 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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A 12" wide tank is hard to aquascape go bigger man.
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