Bmwaaron's 200 gallon A.G.E. starfire tank
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bmwaaron
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Ok here is another picture and some explanation of the lights
They are mounted above the canopy which allows them to site 14 inches from bulb to the top of the water level in the tank. This also for 2 things to happen
1. I can get inside the canopy and work inside the tank
2. I get a much larger spread of light
The Aluminum brace holds the Reflectors upright. They are centered by the cutout and brackets I made that site inside the canopy
Since the stand is so tall you cant really see the reflectors if your looking at the tank
Here is an eye shot level, but remember the stand is 40" tall so unless your 7 foot tall you wont see these.
They are mounted above the canopy which allows them to site 14 inches from bulb to the top of the water level in the tank. This also for 2 things to happen
1. I can get inside the canopy and work inside the tank
2. I get a much larger spread of light
The Aluminum brace holds the Reflectors upright. They are centered by the cutout and brackets I made that site inside the canopy
Since the stand is so tall you cant really see the reflectors if your looking at the tank
Here is an eye shot level, but remember the stand is 40" tall so unless your 7 foot tall you wont see these.
bmwaaron
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11338719#post11338719 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
Now I understand it better. That's really cool, because you can see the "behind the scenes tour" when you start to look closely, but for the most part it actually is invisible.
How hard was it to get the openings the right size for those reflectors?
It wasnt that hard, I measured the Canopy out and figured out where I wanted the reflectors, they are slightly center. Then I placed the reflectors outlined them and cut it out with a jig saw.
bmwaaron
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This is the wall behind the tank were I mount all the lights etc..
I am working on the new light wiring. I got the ballast mounted but am waiting on some new connectors. I am going to use quick connectors for everything that is mounted in the Canopy. This makes it easy to take the canopy off if needed without worrying about pulling wires.
The Controller and all electrical will be mounted on this wall also. This will keep all my electrical from being under the tank
I am working on the new light wiring. I got the ballast mounted but am waiting on some new connectors. I am going to use quick connectors for everything that is mounted in the Canopy. This makes it easy to take the canopy off if needed without worrying about pulling wires.
The Controller and all electrical will be mounted on this wall also. This will keep all my electrical from being under the tank
bmwaaron
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Yea I cant remember where I found the thread on RC but here is a link the the website
http://home.everestkc.net/jrobertson57268/HGB/index.html
http://home.everestkc.net/jrobertson57268/HGB/index.html
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