The driftwood should be here today.
I might post more pics later tonight of them in the tank, but here is where we are for now.
The Osaka is currently sitting next to the sliding glass door. This isnt the permanent spot because I dont want to deal with the direct sunlight on the tank. I will have to determine the final spot for it later, but for now when I am just prepping the wood, it should be fine. I'm thinking centered on the wall where the 40 gal is currently. Looks like a half decent fish room forming...
Here is a shot of the Osaka on the stand with blacked out back and hoses. Painting the hoses was another great idea I can thank TPT for.
I hung the lights on small black chains. The single 54w T5 is completly hidden from front view, but here is a pic of them from the side. I plan on running the double front T5HO lights from 12pm-8:30 pm with the single as a kicker for a noontime burst. (
good suggestion from TPT members, thanks again
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I tried to hide the power cords for both lights by running them back along the top of the fixtures and up the hanging chains. Then I used black electrical tape to hide the cords behind the metal light stand. So far so good.
Now if the dang UPS guy would just show up with my driftwood.....
