Picked up a 36x18x36 today...

[jarteta97]

That's perfect . . . and very cheap, wow

[RedEyeFromMD]

That's perfect . . . and very cheap, wow

Think i'd need any additional lighting other then that?

[jarteta97]

It really depends on the planting of the tank. If you have a lot of plants at the front of the tank, I would go with two of those over the tank, but If you mainly plant to have a planted background with a more open front, that would be more ideal.

To put it more simply:
1 light in back means plants will grow up the background
1 light in the front means plants will tend to spread out to the front, or descend from the background
2 lights means maximum growth upwards and outwards

[deranged chipmunk]

if they have the same optics in them as their 18" version, you can run a single across the center of the tank and it will be plenty bright. besides, of course a well lit tank is cool, but so is a dark mysterious jungle look

[jarteta97]

Haha, true, I like Diggenem's dark jungly feel

[deranged chipmunk]

Haha, true, I like Diggenem's dark jungly feel

i know, right??

[RedEyeFromMD]

Ordered the lights and picked up $150 worth of various wood today at a reptile show.

What about plants...because the tank is so tall, I want to make sure i have plants that reach up there and not just on the ground. What recommendations can you give for that?

I plan on doing a custom background with expanding foam and bark and dirt.