Would the light fixture be ok without the "legs" and sitting on glass top? I need it low and should had glass top due to jumping fish.
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Yes - I don't need or use the legs on my unit. It does just fine laying across a glass canopy.
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Mine is sitting over a glass top but I am using the legs. I have a thin piece of wood in front of the lights so that the bright light does Not shine into the room. Yes, you need a glass top for jumping fish and evaporation. However, I am not sure you should place the light directly on the glass because it might get too Hot. I can send you a photo of how I keep the light blocked from glaring into the room (swimwest2020@yahoo.com). I hope this answers your question, Carol
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I have this light and have the legs extended wider to allow the light to sit lower, just above the glass. This seems to work well.
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I believe you could, but do note that the instructions state that it "should not be in a be canopy or hood", so it might have heat issues. Also I would worry about the power of this light because it could cause algae blooms/green water if you are not dosing co2.
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The light would work sitting on the glass. I bought this light for my friend's tanks a while back. If I remember correctly it has a clear plastic cover that protected the lights, so the cover would act as if it was up against the glass any way.
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I would advise against it. It gets pretty hot and could warm your water more than you want it to. Also if you have any tall plants in your tank it could burn them. I'd suggest using the legs or at least hanging it just to let some of the heat escape. A glass cover doesn't hurt as well.
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It must be placed on top of a glass or plexiglass cover next to the led light. It cannot be used if the fish tank already has a lid cover with the light attached inside.
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Mine, was connected @ flush mount fixture, although I think it could be hanged @ light fixture, honestly I don't recommend that because the chandelier it's to heavy.
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They would suggest that you use a glass canopy under the light, it is not designed to sit over open water.
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A dome light would be fine on top. I have a large branch from the front bottom corner to the top adjacent corner and it's placing some pressure on the screen, but it appears to be fine. But definitely a dome heat lamp will rest on there just fine.
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I'm not sure. It looks like that aquarium comes with a built in LED light under the hood. If you are buying this tank new, you probably don't need another light. If that light is broken, you could buy this light and attach it to the bottom of the top cover. This has two problems, (1) you have to attach it somehow, and (2) the light will be in a high humidity environment right over the water; I'm not sure if it is rated to survive that. My lights sit on top of a clear cover.
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I would put drinks, a lamp, or food on it, but a 3 gallon fish tank might be risky. It's not a large surface. I would put a fish tank on a larger surface that couldn't get knocked over by accident
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The fixture doesn't make any heat or not enough to cause any issues for a fiberglass ceiling. It would work just fine
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This light uses two 25T10 frosted bulbs so as to minimize degradation. If the piece is highly sensitive you might try placing it behind a pane of glass.
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Hi Keemee, The lighthouse is hollow but you cannot take the light fixture off to put something below it. At least I have not found a way to remove the light fixture.
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I wouldn't recommend hanging it upside down. The glass does not sit securely in the base of the light fixture so there is some play in the glass. There is a nut that hold the glass in place but it just doesn't seem that secure to me. Good luck and happy hunting.
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I might advise against resting the light fixture directly on a wooden portion of the terrarium, but you could probably get around that and be OK.
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Some glass some plastic. other issue I have found. The candle stick part are not straight, they are cockeyed. Be sure you have an experienced Electritian put this together. Only one of my lights work on mine and I have a second person looking at it to get it to work. :-( If I were to do it again I would not have purchased this. I only bought it because it was inexpensive and I needed a light fixture that I could leave in the home I am living in and ready to put it on the market to sell. I wish I could send a pic so you can see it. More trouble than its worth. :-(
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i use it sitting on a glass top. my tank is a 20 long so it is hard to open the cover with the light sitting on it. light itself is great.
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Mine is mounted to ceiling and it did not come with legs for table use. Hope this helps.
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I do. I just removed the fastening points and allowed the light fixture to sit directly on the glass. (They are adjustable and/or removeable) If you have a canopy, it also comes with cables to suspend it.
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Also. The glass is 8" tall. You could get away with a 6" tall electric pillar but I think 5" or even a little shorter would put the light at a better height within the glass.