t5 lights/55 gallon

[fatboyt123]

well even though i dont want to im am going to move the tank into the living room from my sisters room tonight.

My question is how high should i hang the light over the tank since im going to make a little hanging kit to hang up the tek 4bulb fixture

mom doesnt like the peices of wood i have the light propped up on

 

[DonW]

4" off the water is a good place to start.

Don

 

[fatboyt123]

okay good cause thats were they got hung at

 

[fatboyt123]

hey just got it finised and now i didnt start it when i asked the question

looks pretty good if i dont say so my self which i just did

 

[Poseidon]

Looks good! Check out the sunlifts, they make it very easy to work on the tank!

 

[tike]

Nice job!!!

 

[fatboyt123]

only cost $25 dollars cant beat that

probablly lees because i bought the more expensive ceiling hooks so that would pobably bring it down the $20 but it was worth it. Rather spend the money now then have to pay to put a new tank together

 

[fatboyt123]

anybod no what bulb mixture will give me a nice blue look.Her tank is just to white

 

[fatboyt123]

Looks good! Check out the sunlifts, they make it very easy to work on the tank!

i was going to get them and they were in my hand but when i saw how much they were they went right back on the hook.That would have added $60 to my total cost i wanted this to be cheap,easy, and work.

 

[fatboyt123]

anybod got an idea on bulbs to use to give me a more blue look.Not to blue though

 

[Poseidon]

Sunlifts are $20/pr at DIYReef.....

As for bulb mix, try 50/50 mix of Aquablue Specials, and Blue + from ATI.

 

[fatboyt123]

Sunlifts are $20/pr at DIYReef.....

As for bulb mix, try 50/50 mix of Aquablue Specials, and Blue + from ATI.

yes cheaper but still just buying those would be double what i paid to do the whole thing.

 

[rlugo29]

Looks good fatboyt123. What kind of backing is on your tank? Kind of looks like you got a shimmer going on. I like it.

 

[jaygalindo]

where did you find the sun lift suspension system at and will it support a tek 8 bulb 48" fixture?

 

[Poseidon]

Sunlifts are $20/pr at DIYReef.....

where did you find the sun lift suspension system at and will it support a tek 8 bulb 48" fixture?

Yes, each pair are rated for 22lbs. A pair will easily support an 8 bulb fixture.