mfinn
Surgeonfish
I would also try and avoid hanging them with thin cable off whatever type of strut you end up with.
1guydude 300g
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Whats the reasoning behind not liking what you currently have. I mean, it helps make the answer clearer.
You could use the 80/20 rather than the wood, still rest the lights like they are. You could could add vertical supports with the 80/20 so the lights can't shift...
What do you want to end up with?
You could use the 80/20 rather than the wood, still rest the lights like they are. You could could add vertical supports with the 80/20 so the lights can't shift...
What do you want to end up with?
1guydude
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Lights are good height wise and dont really shift around to much
The wood does have a slight bow to it.
My main problem or concern is the spread. The wood is blocking the light from spreading on the ends. I figured if i hung em right below it wouldnt get blocked and i could add a lil light to the outsides of the tank...if any of ny ramble just made sense. Lol
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The wood does have a slight bow to it.
My main problem or concern is the spread. The wood is blocking the light from spreading on the ends. I figured if i hung em right below it wouldnt get blocked and i could add a lil light to the outsides of the tank...if any of ny ramble just made sense. Lol
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mfinn
Surgeonfish
I had a idea Devin.
I think you could use 1" square aluminum tube from Lowes or HD similar to what I did here without the cross pieces, or riser part.
Or even order some of the same material and make a rectangular box.
I think you could use 1" square aluminum tube from Lowes or HD similar to what I did here without the cross pieces, or riser part.
Or even order some of the same material and make a rectangular box.
mfinn
Surgeonfish
http://eztube.com/products/aluminum-tube
The stuff is really easy to work with. The connectors are so simple and easy to use.
The stuff is really easy to work with. The connectors are so simple and easy to use.
mfinn
Surgeonfish
Machine screws with the thread pattern that is the same as the mounting holes on top of the light fixtures.
I used 2-1/2" long ones so I could have easy access to the control buttons on top
mfinn
Surgeonfish
They also have powder coated 1" steel tubing too.
http://eztube.com/catalog
http://eztube.com/catalog
1guydude
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I actually really like that as well.
thinking it would be easy to paint and drill holes in and nut and bolt together myself. I might try and hang em from something similar. Now i have to find time to go get it and get it done, LOL.
I kinda wanna offset my lights a lil. Like one would be a lil more forward than the other well the other fixture would be back. That or i could just get another light.
1st water change on the sytem last night. Easy peasy no more hauling buckets. Wooohoooo
only did 25-30gal because the s.g. was a lil high and i wanted to empty some of it to get some fresh in there. Two smaller wc's close together should be better than 1 large 60g wc?! right? lol
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thinking it would be easy to paint and drill holes in and nut and bolt together myself. I might try and hang em from something similar. Now i have to find time to go get it and get it done, LOL.
I kinda wanna offset my lights a lil. Like one would be a lil more forward than the other well the other fixture would be back. That or i could just get another light.
1st water change on the sytem last night. Easy peasy no more hauling buckets. Wooohoooo
only did 25-30gal because the s.g. was a lil high and i wanted to empty some of it to get some fresh in there. Two smaller wc's close together should be better than 1 large 60g wc?! right? lol
-d
1guydude
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Dual skimmer proof. Lol
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1guydude
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So i did get a piece of that aluminum and now i know i will prob need another light.
Upping my salinity this week.
Thats about all. Everyone plz post up on there build threads! I likes it a lots.
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Upping my salinity this week.
Thats about all. Everyone plz post up on there build threads! I likes it a lots.
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1guydude
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mfinn
Surgeonfish
So, what are the plans with the 80/20?
1guydude
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I basically just spaned it across the tank and tightened it down with the metal plumbers tape u see and a cpl screws.
Hopefully ill get some pix later
-d
Hopefully ill get some pix later
-d
1guydude
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It's looking good D. I suspect you'll need more lighting over time. I have been looking at the fixture OBD makes. Seems like a good value.
1guydude
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Idk about value. Lol.
But they r nice. I enjoy them.
New 1s r wifi and cell phone compatible i believe. Slimmer as well.
Tanks getting there. Cpl of the new maricultured arent doing well but i think thats just the salinity swing/raise and my alk prob spiking
Uhg.
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But they r nice. I enjoy them.
New 1s r wifi and cell phone compatible i believe. Slimmer as well.
Tanks getting there. Cpl of the new maricultured arent doing well but i think thats just the salinity swing/raise and my alk prob spiking
Uhg.
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1guydude
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Two of the things i luv most in 1 pic.
Thxs for looking.
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NanaReefer
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I get that! Miss my grand daughters something fierce. They're my tank glass cleaners-lol. Your's is looking awesome Dude 
