Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:22 pm Re: New to the Forum
I'm one of those here using the double dome fixture with no problems whatsoever after almost a year, they work well, but you wont be able to set it right on the mesh like that, the CFL UVB bulb sticks out slightly. I also use the lighting diffuser called "egg crate", but I cut a hole through it for in the shape of the fixutre, then used galvanized wire to create a second 2 inch mesh across the hole because I caught Jordtim trying to escape through the hole.
I also think you should think about upgrading the filtration. I have been using an FX5 for the past year on a 75 gallon tank and have had no issues at all. Actually, I haven't even needed to clean it since I set it up a year ago.
5 inch RES male named Jordtim
Hardware: 75 gallon tank (21"H X 48"W X 18"D), FX5 filter with veipacray media setup, pool filter sand substrat, TurtleSafe halogen heat/UVA lamp and ReptiGlo 5.0 UVB lamp in ZooMed Dual Dome Fixture.