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newsalt
04/20/2008, 06:53 PM
I just purchased an AGA 55g tank w/an AGA stand and canopy. I want to use the tank as a frag tank. The area in the canopy that is available for lighting is 8" wide x 48" long. What type of lighting could I use that would fit there?

Thanks

.:Reeferral:.
04/20/2008, 07:47 PM
http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1357

ClownBoy
04/21/2008, 09:53 PM
Ive got the same setup - unless you mean the "light strip" area is 8 in wide Pull the rest of the crap out of the canopy use 4 T5s on a IceCap 660, make sure you use the Ice Cap reflectors and DO NOT forget some fans. That should give you 340 watts of T5 and trust me - its very dam bright and will grow frags just fine. Do not make the mistake of trating those T5s like VHOs - they will bleach you coral right out. I have mine about 1/2 way up the tank and use the UVL 14k lights.

Good Luck Kirk.

newsalt
04/22/2008, 01:58 AM
ClownBoy, can you post a picture of your set up?