Hood Questions

by **ReptileLuver729** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:11 am

Ok, I have never used a hood on any of my tanks before and I wanted to on my new re-vamped tank. My question is, I have a filter that hangs on the side of the tank, so how do I get a hood that fits? Prolly a dumb question but I have no clue! scratch

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:14 am

If its a plastic hood, you can cut out a piece to fit over the filter. Place the hood on, and mark where the filter comes to. Best to cut too small a gap and gradually increase it, rather than cutting off too much thumbup

by **ReptileLuver729** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:24 am

Is there a certain one you suggest?

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:25 am

Whats the length and width of the tank?

by **ReptileLuver729** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:31 am

Length-20 INCHES and Width-10 INCHES

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:38 am

The main maker of simple plastic hoods is Clearseal. They are just basic hoods, that you can fit a light into yourself. I would imagine a place like Big Al's would have these or a similar product?
Newfishy would probably know though:)

by **ReptileLuver729** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:41 am

Ok I will look for one! Are they easy to cut?

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:45 am

Yep, the clearseal ones you can cut with scissors, although i prefer to use a craft knife thumbup

by **ReptileLuver729** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:46 am

Ok Big Al's Online didn't have that kind but I am looking! Hope I find one! Then what kind of bulb do you suggest?

by **ReptileLuver729** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:52 am

I found some on this Fish and Fins UK website. So how come they don't have an exact 20" by 10"? Do I get the 18" by 10"?

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:54 am

No, it wont fit. I'll do some searching about and see what i can find aswell.

by **ReptileLuver729** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:56 am

Ok thanks! This is more complicated than I thought!

by Guest on Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:01 am

Was gunna say that your tank is the wrong size for clearseal i think.
Is your tank rimmed? ie does it have a trim inside the outer rim? and what lighting are you using?

by **ReptileLuver729** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:05 am

Yes it has trim. But I am not using the tank that is going to have the hood right now. For the moment one of my females in a temporary 6 gallon acrylic tank and the other is in another temporary tank because I did have three but one died of old age and two wasn't a good number so I separated them.

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:05 am

Hmmm...looks like clearseal dont do a 20x10? You may have to look at different options?
I have used glass on one of mine, and used spot lights above. The glass was only £9 which is around $13 I haven't got a picture but will do one tomorrow:)

It'll be easier to show you with pictures thumbup

by **ReptileLuver729** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:09 am

Ok! So is it possible to have lights but not a hood that actually clips onto the tank? I wasn't originally going to use a hood, but I want to slow down the evaporation rate as fast evaporation equals really bad hard water lines! And I heard a hood can prevent divider jumping?

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:11 am

Yep there are lights like this [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:12 am

That one is in the UK mind:) But they are deffo available in the USA

by **ReptileLuver729** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:30 am

I found this one. I am not gonna buy it, I just wanted to see if I am getting the idea! [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

by **Netty** on Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:37 am

That sort of thing would be fine....as long as you're not having live plants. If you're getting silk ones then it would be great thumbup

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