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I've just received the original metaframe hood to my 29gallon aquarium and it only has space for a single 15watt? flourescent bulb. There is also a compartment in the back that I'm unsure of the purpose of Could someone shed some light on this issue? Also is there any way to add more lighting to a hood or do I have to buy a new one?

I'd suggest just buying a new one. All glass aquariums sell all glass hoods (go figure ). They're not that expensive, and will enable you to fit as much wattage as is possibly over the tank. Pretty sure that the one I bought for the 30 gallon (3') was around $30 from my LFS.
Compartment in the back? Any chance it looks like it could have been part of an integrated filtration system?

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I think it might be just a storage compartment. If you're unfamiliar with metaframe, it was an aquarium company in the 50s. I hadn't noticed before but the compartment lid says "Stow-A-Lite" on it, so perhaps it's for storing extra flourescent tubes or something.
Thanks

That was my second guess...a storage compartment .

From the 50's hmmm...well you may not be able to use an AGA hood then. Just realized I did a classic babel and mixed up cover and hood :%). If the light fixture only holds one bulb then yes you'll have to change the fixture itself. Unlike screw in incandescents you cant just swap one wattage for the other. You can do a DIY lighting fixture by wandering around and seeing what's available in your local home improvements store (dual 20w strips are around $20), or order a premade one from any of the online fish sites or your LFS. If you've got the same problem I did with black acrylic tank cover limiting the ammount of light that can be placed over the tank look for clear covers @your lfs or check with a local glass shop about having one made for you.

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Your correct on the storage compartment area. It was designed as an area to keep smaller items such as containers of food, nets, etc..

Agree with Babelfish that it would probably be cheaper and much easier to just get a new top for the tank instead of trying to convert the older one.

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Thank you out of curiousity I plugged it in and the light gives off an eerie purple glow

Last edited by castlequest at 14-Jun-2005 12:38

Ahhh the eerie purple glow ....I had a tank come with one of those bulbs....till you get the new light fixture ect you may want to just pick up a new bulb from home depot. I've found that any marked daylight generally give a clean light, warm white will often be too yellow.

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There isn't a home depot here. I'm in a rather small city. I might have to check walmart