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The lighting fixture on my tank recently became defunct and I'm looking for a new one. It's proving to be quite a task, as most small scale lighting fixtures tend to be sold as part of a whole tank set up.
My aquarium is a small hexagon, the hole in the top measure 8in. x 4in. The Coralife Mini Aqualight Deluxe would be PERFECT (at a size of 9x5), but they've been discontinued and after scouring the internet it seems they no longer exist at all. My tank was a custom build and has proven very limiting. Coralife's reptile product company Zilla has a reptile fixture that is 12in. and even that is too big for the surface area of my tank top.
Does anyone have any suggestions for similar fixtures? I've been looking at some clamp lamp models, but I'd much rather have a unit that covers the top of the tank for 2 reasons: I'm not exactly sure where I'd clamp the device on the tank, and I have a curious bird who WILL play in open water if he finds it. :-P

Any ideas are welcome --I need some light over here!

Have you checked Drs. Foster and Smith? They may have a light bulb that would fit your fixture, or a new hood.

What kind of bird is your curious one?
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Phishie
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"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

I have checked out Foster and Smith but they didn't have anything that will work with my current unit. Since the tank was a custom build it's really weird dimensions, and the absolute widest I can go would be 9inches. I'm exploring mini LED lights but find that most of them aren't powerful enough.
I have a pacific parrotlet, so not only is he curious and feisty, but also small enough to fall in!

Ok, so I'm surfing the web for you, and I found this that might work. I'm not sure on the dimensions of the light though... Let me know what you think...

http://www.petsr4u.com/proddetail.asp?prod=23653120

This one looks like it could be the same one and includes dimensions. It's a little big for your tank though.
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Phishie
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"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

I forgot to add the second link for you, Sorry.

Here it is: http://globalaquaria.com/coralifeminiaqualightcompactfluorescentfixture2x9w9inch.aspx

>>Ok, so I'm surfing the web for you, and I found this that might work. I'm not sure on the dimensions of the light though... Let me know what you think...
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>>http://www.petsr4u.com/proddetail.asp?prod=23653120
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>>This one looks like it could be the same one and includes dimensions. It's a little big for your tank though.
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>>Phishie
>>Site Coordinator
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>>"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

Yes! The aqualight 5x9 is exactly what i'd like. That's the fixture that has been discontinued and most websites who say they have it are out of stock.
I found the same listing on Pets4U a few days ago and am a bit skeptical of their company. They don't answer their phone at any time of the day and haven't responded to the email I sent on Monday. I'm definitely not sending money to a company that ignores customers!
Right now I've got a waterproof LED flashlight rigged into my old tank lid, and it's actually doing a pretty nice job! Only downside is I'll have to replace batteries all the time. Hopefully Coralife will re-release the mini fixture in the next few months and i can swap for that!

I agree, the Pets4U sounds a bit shady. I wouldn't purchase from them either if I didn't get a response.

Did you see the Coralife light on the other site (link posted below). I forgot to include it on the first reply back, but it was the global aquaria link. It says they're based in FL.

I guess you do what you have to do until you can get your replacement. Just make sure your little cutie is safe from taking a swim.
Coralife Light

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Phishie
Site Coordinator

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."