Canopy Lighting Setup
 

I have a 75 gallon tank that came with a canopy that I still have not used. I want to buy lights to put in it but I do not want to spend a lot. I am just switching over to fish-only and do not need very powerful bulbs. I am not sure if to buy 2- 24in light strips, bc there is a divider in the canopy, just to strip apart or to buy special lights for canopies. Any help accepted!
Thanks,
Jim

With my 75 when I had a strip light (4 96w PC) sitting directly on the tank there was no shadow. Putting them 10 inches up there was a shadow...

I like MH lights much more and would suggest getting a couple lower watt MH's one for each side of the divider.

options
 

If your doing a fish only tank the options are endless.What I found to be the cheapest is the 48inch shop lights that you get from home depot.Because you tank is not super deep they should do you justice. I have used them on a 90 in the past and I had no problem with the shadow effect,although I had them in a stock canopy so it was right above the water. Should be about 30 bucks and if you feel a need to change the bulbs I believe you can, I did on the one I bought.
I just read you have a blocker in the canopy I would just cut it out.Or you can get the shop lights that are 24inches not the cheapest route but still cheaper than the regular fish lights.

well depending on what you do contact me if you want to sell the hood.

for fish only id go with a PC 24hour system. i just got one of the jebo's off ebay for my 40g frontosa tank and i think its great for the money. this coming form a strict MH/with VHO guy.