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CharlieB55

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  1. Nabokovfan87: I checked and the fitment is fine, including the hinge and trim piece. There's enough leeway that none of the lid is actually "catching" on the rim. But I'll keep that sanding tip in mind since it might save me a future trip to the E.R. 😉 The first picture is sort of a cutaway depiction of the problem area. It only shows the contact between the lid and inner lips of the side rims. In reality, the "seal" extends all along the inner lip of the front rim too. Well, I went into my "Hmm, I might need these some day" repository and found a bunch of little self-adhesive rubber squares from some old electronics project (second picture). I stuck one to each front corner and one in the middle of the of the lid. So far, so good - they eliminate the "hydraulic seal" and only keep the lid open a crack. But I have no great hope that the adhesive will survive long in a warm, moist environment. I think my next step might be to fabricate a few clear plastic clips to fit over the frame and between the lid and lip. If I do, I'll be sure to update this thread. And thanks to all who have responded or will respond. -CB
  2. I have a hinged glass lid on my 20 long and it's so much of an improvement (IMO) over the old plastic ones with built-in fluorescent lighting. The only issue I have is that the accumulated moisture between the front panel edges and the inner lip of the tank effectively forms a seal. If I'm not super-cautious when I go to lift it, it makes a sort of "pock" sound that travels through the water and drives my oto's nuts. I was thinking of maybe putting a few of those self-stick silicone bumpers on the inner lip or the bottom of the lid, but I'd have to shave them down so as not to keep the lid raised too high. Has anyone had this issue, or any thoughts as to a solution? Thanks! -CB
  3. Thanks for the advice quikv6! I think I'll go with the two ACO 100's. If one is sufficient, then I'll save the other as a backup. (My family doesn't believe that the air conditioner is working unless there are icicles in the oven 🥶). I have looked at 50 watt models with a similar form factor to the ACO, but I'm a little leery about all of those no-name versions. The ACO's are reasonably priced and at least I have a resource to turn to if I encounter any problems.
  4. Hello all! Getting back into the hobby after decades away. I'm setting up a 20 long - old school style: UGF, unplanted, etc. It's going to be in a basement which tends to be on the cool side. I'm very interested in your new 100W heaters and was would like your opinion(s) on the idea of setting up two of these, one on each of the short sides of the tank. I was thinking that this would provide more even heating and also a little redundancy in case one of the units fails. BTW, I personally like the end-of-life warning feature. Thanks!
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