thirty5

A Little Annoyed!
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11/23/2011
Well yesterday I got my lights! The AI Sol in "BLACK" Love them!!!
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I first drilled holes into the heat sinks on all 4 corners and installed plastic tubes to hang the lights from. I did not want the wires to be on the threads of the screws. I used 3 strands of stainless steel wire and spun them to make one wire. The wires were then attached to the tubes.

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I then found where I wanted the lights by putting eggcrate on the tank to simulate the lights. I then used a plumb-bob to find were the outer holes should go.

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I then drilled the holes and tapped them. I then ran string through the conduits and mounted them on the tank at the right height (can adjust more later). I then pulled the wiring through the conduits through holes that I cut into the conduit. I then used rubber grommets to protect the wires.

I then screwed in eye hooks into the holes that I tapped earlier and then hung the lights with the wires. Cleaned it all up with some cable ties and all done!!

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I have to say that they came out better than I expected!!!

I have a video below to show the lights it is a about 2 mintues.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TTJ1KWhtU0A
 

evoIX_Reefer

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awesome work. I wanted to do the same thing as far as opening a hole and using grommets but not good enough and room in the apartment. AMAZING looking setup! can't wait to see it filled with corals.
 

thirty5

A Little Annoyed!
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Well today, I put a piece of live rock from my nano into the this tank to help speed along the cycle. I also installed a switch and an outlet int the cabinet. Since my main pump is in the basement, there is no way for me to shut off the system from the tank. So I wired a new outlet (off of a GFI in the basement) with a switch installed into the cabinet. I then ran another outlet off of that switch back into the basement. The main pump is plugged in downstairs and my MP40 is plugged in under the cabinet. Now just gotta reach under and flip a switch and tank turns off!!!!
 

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