just got a 100 gal. and have some questions

[cb93lx]

I have a 55 gal with a placo, red devil, JD, convict, and a texas. Someone just gave me a 100 gallon. Outside of tanks reads at 73" long, 19" wide, and 19 1/2 tall. I was planning on using 2 of my HOB filters with a canister filter on the 100. But the HOB filters from the 55 will not fit. The lip on the 100 gal is 1 1/4. What are the suggestions on filtration? Also, I have no lids at all. Can I just buy the crossbars and use 3 24" hoods and lights? I need some help. Any suggestions please. Thanks in advance.

[125gJoe]

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If it's a plastic lip, you should be able to cut areas for the HOB's to fit..

[cb93lx]

Maybe that would work. Good suggestion, would it bother the strength of the structure to do that? I would have to remove like 1/4 inch. Also anyone have help on my hood questions? Thanks

[NJ Devils Fan]

No, cutting the plastic rim will not effext the structure. For the lights, you can go to home depot and get a few 6' shop lights. I don't know what to put between the lights and the tank, maybe a couple pieces of glass.