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[to be honest there are so many good deals i have seen on CL i would just buy a whole set up from some one on there.... }

OK, what, who, where is CL?

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[and that sunlight is going to be more heat for the tank .... ]

The aquarium will be 3-4 feet from the window and get filtered sunlight thru an oak tree outside the window that goes to a porch with a 6 foot roof over-hang.

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[Did the apartment manager say this? Very surprising if so.]

Yes, the apartment manager made some calls and said weight was no problem. They did suggest renter's insurance in case I damaged the walls or floor with spilled water or with spray from the tank.

Quick question about open top tanks. Electricity and salt water are not a good combination. I see the T5 lights have mounting brackets that attach to the side rims of the tank. It seems to me salt spray, or worse, if I bump the light, it may go in the tank, short, electrocute me etc. How do I prevent that without a glass top?
Mike