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mott768
02/27/2006, 01:50 PM
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone uses a metal halide on a 46 gal bow front tank? The reason I am asking is the bow tank has the brace in the center of the tank and the Current USA fixture I was going to use has the bulb in the center of the light, so it will be directly over the plastic brace, I am wondering since the bulb generates so much heat do I have to worry about it melting or being compromised?
john76
02/27/2006, 01:59 PM
Even if it doesn't melt the brace...it's gonna cast a nasty shadow. Do a search for this and you'll see that some people have cut out the dark brace and replaced it with clear acrylic.
dppitone
02/27/2006, 02:12 PM
If you put a few layers of tin foil over the center brace it won't melt
mott768
02/27/2006, 02:18 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6840031#post6840031 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dppitone
If you put a few layers of tin foil over the center brace it won't melt

That sounds better than replacing the brace. Do you use the tin foil method?
dppitone
02/27/2006, 02:31 PM
Yes, I have it on two tanks.