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    Posted: June 25 2012 at 2:07pm
I purchased the 5gal fluval spec and wanted to get some opinions on what good lighting would be for it. Under $100
Dimensions are 17.2" long 6.3" side to side and 10.6" tall
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Quick cell pic of box
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I had bill @ saltwater paradise build a custom 27 watt led light for under $100.00 for my 6 gallon fluval edge. He is in Ogden but I'm sure he would ship it! Check out my tank build for pics. I can't take pictures the light is amazing!

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I can build one but prefer to have something manufacture made. I posted a pic of the box, it is a very sleek tank so I don't think something DIY will look good
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Could u make a cool canopy and hang it?
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Not where I have the tank, my ceilings are vaulted.
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What about doing a pennisula style tank with the overflow to the wall and building something coming off of the wall? Just throwing ideas out.
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I will get a pic up of where the tank sits.
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What about taking the stock light, gutting it and putting in some cree led's?
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That might work I will have to look at it a bit closer
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I am using an Odyssea lamp fixture that I got on Amazon for $30 on my 7 gallon bowfront. I replace the stock lamp with a coralife PC. My soft corals and even birds' nests are doing well. Just an FYI.
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I went with the panorama pro and a stunner strip:)
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