HeatherFay
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How frustrating! I bought a lovely 30 gallon aquarium - used. Went out and bought a new hood/light combo for it and it's 1/4" too small. The box says it's 13" wide. The aquarium is about 11 3/4 " wide and the $%^& hood is 11 1/2" (inside measurements)
The box actually says the hood 13" wide! Ya - the box maybe. I know I can return it, but my dilemma is, what will I get instead if my tank is some kind weird size. I've been researching all over the internet and get very sloppy information about tank dimensions. Many places simply state that the hood is 36" long, as if the width measurement is a standard. The outside dimensions are 36" x 12.5" by 18"
So... I'm beginning to think my used Hagen wasn't such a deal.
I was considering the possibility of siliconing a strip of something along the edge of the hood to make it fit. But what?
Anybody have any experience trying to jerririg a hood fit? Any other suggestions for a cover / light solution?
The box actually says the hood 13" wide! Ya - the box maybe. I know I can return it, but my dilemma is, what will I get instead if my tank is some kind weird size. I've been researching all over the internet and get very sloppy information about tank dimensions. Many places simply state that the hood is 36" long, as if the width measurement is a standard. The outside dimensions are 36" x 12.5" by 18"
So... I'm beginning to think my used Hagen wasn't such a deal.
I was considering the possibility of siliconing a strip of something along the edge of the hood to make it fit. But what?
Anybody have any experience trying to jerririg a hood fit? Any other suggestions for a cover / light solution?