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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:57 am

Hahaha. I have a Repti glo, 26 watt, 5.0

Yeah, they are pretty bright, I think i'm gonna have to break out my sunglasses. haha but I'm all for a very lit up tank.

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:59 am

Mine's a Repti Glo-26 watt-10.0 And you're right about the brightness. But now that my tank sitting on the floor right now it's to low to blind me now!

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:02 am

you do chris? did you have to cut a hole in the eggcrate so that you could lay the lamps down like that?

DANG, i think im gonna have to steal that idea.

you wanna drive down to socal and make my 50 gallon super crystal clean? ;]

just kidding.

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:03 am

the top of my tank is 4' 6" off the ground, and I'm 6' tall so I don't get blinded by it very much, unless I sit down at my chair in my room, then I look up at the tank and get blinded when I see if hes basking or not. haha

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:05 am

Gosh you're tall! I'm short. Like only 5' 2"

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:09 am

regardless of my height, it blinds the hell out of my eyes haha.
i cant wait to get started on my 50 gallon and everything. but i think the process will be delayed for a while -_-

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:09 am

Raphulk wrote:you do chris? did you have to cut a hole in the eggcrate so that you could lay the lamps down like that?

DANG, i think im gonna have to steal that idea.

you wanna drive down to socal and make my 50 gallon super crystal clean? ;]

just kidding.

Haha yep!
Heres some pictures to show how I cut it, the little squares in each corner are to protect if the lamp falls over, there is no way the light could go in the water, and for stability.

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:12 am

eggcrate, the best.

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:12 am

That's a good idea! I wish eggcrate didn't look so ugly to me so I could use it as a cover right now! I'm planning on getting some chicken wire and cut it so it will go all the way across the tank and have it be bent on the sides so it will be raised up from the tank. Right now I had to bend the chicken wire that's on there so he can bask!

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:14 am

I put a custom eggcrate screen on my moms 55 gal, it actually looks pretty good once you have it all on and fitted.

But i have seen it spray painted black, so you could do that.

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:15 am

maybe if you buy some chrome eggcrate (its not real chrome, but it looks fancy schmancy!)

i saw someone that had some on this forum and it looked like eggcrate of the future haha.

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:18 am

That's what I plan to do with the chicken wire is spray paint it green or black.

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:36 pm

u a beast.

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:43 pm

nice

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:43 pm

Raphulk wrote:i have a repti glo for hulk and his tank and it extends out of the lamp like a mother. its so freaking bright that it blinds me when i look to check on him.

I have the same light and you are right, it's insanely bright! I had to be sure to point it away from all human eyes as looking at it is blinding.

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