I HATE my hex tank....

PHOTOG · 03/21/2007, 12:18 PM

I hate the shape because I cant find lighting or a hood for it...

I figured I would make my own hood but the lighting is becoming an issue, I dont even know what to do...just frustrated.

dc · 03/21/2007, 12:23 PM

They make some pretty neat lighting now that you just clip on. Personally if I had a hex, I'd do seahorses, or an anemone/clownfish tank, providing it was large enough.

michaeldaly · 03/21/2007, 12:24 PM

Any pendant lighting system could be hung over your tank, and you would not need a hood then.

PHOTOG · 03/21/2007, 12:27 PM

Sorry, the tank is 55G.

I like the pendants but dont have 300 dollars to light the tank.

drummereef · 03/21/2007, 12:27 PM

I'd look into a DE halide pendant.

dc · 03/21/2007, 12:36 PM

Well you can stick with FO for now and then it won't matter. A lot of people start out like that. That is a nice sized one, definately more possibilities. Maybe go through some of the photo galleries of tanks and see if you can get some ideas. I'd grow prolifera caulerpa, have seahorses, and maybe a few small colorful fish that don't tend to be aggressive.

taillonjohn · 03/21/2007, 01:05 PM

clamp-ons seems to be getting more popular. I love them, and they can be easily used for other projects. don't need a hood with a clamp-on

purebullet417 · 03/21/2007, 01:31 PM

yo could also just measure out to the 2 sides and see how big it is and get that size light providing its wide enough at that point i think a 55 hex is 24 inchs wide from one side directly accross to the other so a 24 inch light would work

PHOTOG · 03/21/2007, 01:34 PM

yeah, i have 2 24 inch flourecents on it now, they are just 2 single strip "under counter" lights. I may just add 2 more of these and leave it at that until I can get a better setup.

Whats the deal with a seahorse tank???? I have had 3 people tell me it would make a cool seahorse tank, is it the shape or???

dc · 03/21/2007, 02:26 PM

LOL, because of the shape you are limited to the kinds of fish that would do well in the tank. Fish that are not big swimmers. Which would mean seahorses.

And clownfish/anemone is in that group, just need more light for the anemone. Perching fish would also do.

Icefire · 03/21/2007, 04:25 PM

4x24" T5HO?

a hood is easy to make for that.

03/21/2007, 12:18 PM	#1
PHOTOG Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long beach CA Posts: 102	I HATE my hex tank.... I hate the shape because I cant find lighting or a hood for it... I figured I would make my own hood but the lighting is becoming an issue, I dont even know what to do...just frustrated.

03/21/2007, 12:23 PM	#2
dc Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 44,684	They make some pretty neat lighting now that you just clip on. Personally if I had a hex, I'd do seahorses, or an anemone/clownfish tank, providing it was large enough. __________________ Debi ~60 Cube~ Why? Because I said so of course. -Sent via Tapatalk Smoke Signals-

03/21/2007, 12:27 PM	#5
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	I'd look into a DE halide pendant. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

03/21/2007, 12:36 PM	#6
dc Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 44,684	Well you can stick with FO for now and then it won't matter. A lot of people start out like that. That is a nice sized one, definately more possibilities. Maybe go through some of the photo galleries of tanks and see if you can get some ideas. I'd grow prolifera caulerpa, have seahorses, and maybe a few small colorful fish that don't tend to be aggressive. __________________ Debi ~60 Cube~ Why? Because I said so of course. -Sent via Tapatalk Smoke Signals-

03/21/2007, 01:05 PM	#7
taillonjohn Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 753	clamp-ons seems to be getting more popular. I love them, and they can be easily used for other projects. don't need a hood with a clamp-on __________________ John

03/21/2007, 12:24 PM	#3
michaeldaly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,009	Any pendant lighting system could be hung over your tank, and you would not need a hood then.

03/21/2007, 01:31 PM	#8
purebullet417 Rimless Reef Club Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island ny Posts: 1,509	yo could also just measure out to the 2 sides and see how big it is and get that size light providing its wide enough at that point i think a 55 hex is 24 inchs wide from one side directly accross to the other so a 24 inch light would work __________________ My 57 Gallon Rimless Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2341582 Current Tank Info: 57 Gallon Rimless

03/21/2007, 01:34 PM	#9
PHOTOG Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long beach CA Posts: 102	yeah, i have 2 24 inch flourecents on it now, they are just 2 single strip "under counter" lights. I may just add 2 more of these and leave it at that until I can get a better setup. Whats the deal with a seahorse tank???? I have had 3 people tell me it would make a cool seahorse tank, is it the shape or???

03/21/2007, 02:26 PM	#10
dc Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 44,684	LOL, because of the shape you are limited to the kinds of fish that would do well in the tank. Fish that are not big swimmers. Which would mean seahorses. And clownfish/anemone is in that group, just need more light for the anemone. Perching fish would also do. __________________ Debi ~60 Cube~ Why? Because I said so of course. -Sent via Tapatalk Smoke Signals-

03/21/2007, 04:25 PM	#11
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	4x24" T5HO? a hood is easy to make for that. __________________ Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI