Legs for lights

[lovemybarbs]

Do you use them? I would think it would keep the heat off the top of the tank. I can order them for mine if I like. Any benefit for the plants?

[Chuck_T]

i ordered some mounting legs for my light but you ant use it with a glass top its for open tops

[irishspy]

i ordered some mounting legs for my light but you ant use it with a glass top its for open tops

Why can't you use it with glass lids? The legs won't fit? (I'm thinking of doing something similar with an acrylic, and those have a built-in top plate.) These (http://www.bigalsonline.com/StoreCatalog/ctl3684/cp18362/si1383411/cl1/coralife_aqualight_mounting_legs?&query=legs&queryType=0&offset=)look like they'd work with a lid.

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[lovemybarbs]

Good question. Why not?

[b_evans06]

The legs that were included with my Current Satellite light worked fine with my glass lid. The legs just rest on the corner.

[grannylvsfish]

I went yesterday and got 2 pieces of wood cut ( small 2x 4 pieces) and spray painted them, cut a grove in the middle for the light ends to sit in and it worked wonderfully! wood was free :)

[pcnicholson]

Depends on the legs. Some of the legs grab the side of the tank like a vise and have a hinge to flip them back. Others just rest on the tank trim. The ones that just rest on top you can use a glass top with.

[Fishy_Fun]

mine just grasp the outside of the tank though the only thing i noticed is after putting the legs on alot more light escapes out into the room instead of going into the aquarium

[lovemybarbs]

That's the sort of thing I'm worried about. The reason why I want them, other than they look nice, is I'm concerned during the summer my temp will get too high in there.

[lovemybarbs]

Pic? :)

[irishspy]

mine just grasp the outside of the tank though the only thing i noticed is after putting the legs on alot more light escapes out into the room instead of going into the aquarium

I wonder if a light-on-legs would be too tall for the wooden canopies they sell in stores. :confused: