mynameisnobody Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Hello everyone, I am picking up a 125 gallon this weekend. Question is, what lighting should I use. If the coop made a 72” then it would be a no brainer. I could add 2 36” lights, but I hate the idea of them resting on the glass. Would that make them crooked or slightly slanted? If so, then it will probably drive me nuts. I’ve owned the beamswork 72” but it wasn’t a very good light. Very subpar in every way. As for the stock, it will be planted with a ton of Java fern so it doesn’t have to be super high end. As for livestock, it’ll house: 8 Denison Barbs 1 Gold Denison Barb 4 Blue Pinoy Paraiba Angelfish 7 Geophagus Pyrocephalus 1 Albino Geophagus Pyrocephalus 10 Congo Tetra Long Fin Green Dragon Bristlenose Pleco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Maybe add a wooden strut in the middle for 2 36 inchers to clip onto? Try running that stock list through aquadvisor.com to see if there are any problems. Enjoy your tank and keep us updated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 @TheSwissAquarist The wooden slat is an idea, but I’m looking for a much more clean look. I’m probably going to have to go with some sort of hanging light. I am not concerned about the stock levels. Aqua advisor is a guide at best. There are too many factors that aquaadvisor just doesn’t take into consideration. To be honest, it’s probably been 7-8 years since I’ve been on that site. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 1/10/2023 at 5:32 PM, Mynameisnobody said: There are too many factors that aquaadvisor just doesn’t take into consideration. I know what you mean, it’s one use to me is knowing my bio load and making sure that my dream fish wouldn’t kill each other.😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 @TheSwissAquarist totally understood. If you can’t factor in plants, then it’s mathematically inaccurate no matter how you dice it, so it doesn’t give me much peace of mind. In my experience, if you’re on top of your water maintenance and pay close attention to your fish, the likelihood of something going wrong reduces dramatically. And if it doesn’t, this is all one giant experiment. Thank you dude, your input is appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Have you thought about some plant or hydroponic lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 @TheSwissAquarist I don’t know much about other types of lighting, it’s never been my strong point. I’m guessing you can hang those off the wall or ceiling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 1/10/2023 at 5:59 PM, Mynameisnobody said: I’m guessing you can hang those off the wall or ceiling? Yep. I expect you can find a decent amount of stuff on it online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 @TheSwissAquarist I literally just received my 36” coop light for a 40B I have. I am highly impressed with this light. I can butt 2 36” together for a 6’ light. They really have thought of everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube_Goldfish Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 I think hanging lights might be the way to go. Especially with low light plants like Java fern, you wouldn't even need a light bar or light strip. You can hang two or three fairly cheap, bright LED shop lights. See the 1:36 mark of this MD Fishtanks build video to see what I mean: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 @Rube_Goldfish You are the coolest person of my week. Thank you, I love MD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlueBeetle Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) I'm running 2 36" co-op lights on my 125, works great!. Sitting on the glass is fine, since they are close to the middle strut. And, they aren't over the top heavy. No noticeable slant with one end on the lip and the other on the glass. ( i was worried about this too since I had to modify my old finnex lights to avoid this.) The "legs" are very short, which also keeps the light shining into the tank and not blinding me on the outside of it! Edited January 11, 2023 by TheBlueBeetle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 @TheBlueBeetle You just validated what I was thinking. I just placed my order for a second 36” light. Thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted January 13, 2023 Author Share Posted January 13, 2023 I picked up a 180 gallon instead. Delivery is this Wednesday. Lighting still remains the same, I went with 2 36” Coop LED’s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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