david00061
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real nice rack
Maroun.c 390 G build thread
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seahorsedreams
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Wow! Great build!
Northside Reef
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I really like your build and the planning that went into it. Looking forward to the next update.
maroun.c
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Thanks.
maroun.c
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Thanks, Pics of it suspended coming shortly...
maroun.c
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Thank you Gimmito.
Reef_Noob
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Ahemmmm
Maroun is a guy otherwise this conversation wouldv been inappropriate
Sorry couldn't help chuckle at this
maroun.c
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Light Rack drilled and hooks installed to suspend it:
Will use Rubber coated steel cables for support and this rope and Pulley rollers for the Pulley system.Rollers are rated for 50 KG (around 100 pounds each) so much more than the weight I have.
When in normal operating height (Bulbs at 21" from water level for Lumenbrights) the pendants will be held by individual Steel cable from ceiling, and rack will be held by 6 Steel cables so no stress on the pully system. When/if I need more space for major maintenance or maybe when light acclimating the Pulley attached to 4 points on the rack will be of course supporting the complete weight. I'm notticing some beding in the rack du to missing support for the internal beam holding the MH so this will be corrected next week by adding additional supports so weight is better distributed.
The Additional opening on top of the wood cabinets makes it really easy to work with lighting from above, lift up a pendant for cleaning or bulb maintenance instead of reaching from below.
All pendants, Rack are attached to the cables and pulley rope by steel quick release attachement so the complete rack can be taken out in 5 min for maintenance. Just release the steel cables quick release, drop the rack with the pulley till its held on the tank bracing, disconnect Pulley quick release and then 2 persons can easily take it out.
Will be adding a couple of roll bolts in the wall with quick release attachement which will make raising the rack to a specific height much easier, thinking 2 fixed points one at mid height and one at max height, which should be more than enough for added accessibility if I need to go in the tank and well as for 3 step light acclimation...
And some pics from above
Still need to take out the rack and reinforce it for the slight bending I'm seeing, as well as add support for T5 supplemental lighting.
Will use Rubber coated steel cables for support and this rope and Pulley rollers for the Pulley system.Rollers are rated for 50 KG (around 100 pounds each) so much more than the weight I have.
When in normal operating height (Bulbs at 21" from water level for Lumenbrights) the pendants will be held by individual Steel cable from ceiling, and rack will be held by 6 Steel cables so no stress on the pully system. When/if I need more space for major maintenance or maybe when light acclimating the Pulley attached to 4 points on the rack will be of course supporting the complete weight. I'm notticing some beding in the rack du to missing support for the internal beam holding the MH so this will be corrected next week by adding additional supports so weight is better distributed.
The Additional opening on top of the wood cabinets makes it really easy to work with lighting from above, lift up a pendant for cleaning or bulb maintenance instead of reaching from below.
All pendants, Rack are attached to the cables and pulley rope by steel quick release attachement so the complete rack can be taken out in 5 min for maintenance. Just release the steel cables quick release, drop the rack with the pulley till its held on the tank bracing, disconnect Pulley quick release and then 2 persons can easily take it out.
Will be adding a couple of roll bolts in the wall with quick release attachement which will make raising the rack to a specific height much easier, thinking 2 fixed points one at mid height and one at max height, which should be more than enough for added accessibility if I need to go in the tank and well as for 3 step light acclimation...
And some pics from above
Still need to take out the rack and reinforce it for the slight bending I'm seeing, as well as add support for T5 supplemental lighting.
david00061
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Very nice light rack. I like it
maroun.c
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Ahemmmm
Maroun is a guy otherwise this conversation wouldv been inappropriate
Sorry couldn't help chuckle at this
LOL.
In my defense English is only a 3rd language for me
maroun.c
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Thanks Again David.
maroun.c
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Also started with the electrical. Had to go back to initial pictures to locate where plumbing and vent tubing passes in the wall as it's close to where I had to drill. Marked those with Masking tape on teh wall so I don't drill even close.
Installed a wood pannel on the wall which will make it easier to fix things instead of drilling in the wall each time as well as act as a sound absorber as I'm struggling with Echo inside the cabinets when I tried the vortech...
1st to go in are 3 Coralvue dimmable ballasts to go with the Lumenbrights.
Also gave my Hurricone Cat 1 a good vinegar bath to clean it up and it went to the sump where I'm housing around 10 of my fish.
should fly back home in a couple of days and hopefully finish the following by end of this weeks
Finish electrical Control Pannel.
Take out te Light rack for adding support points to it and installing attacements for 8x 54W T5s.
Add sand and start dry scape
Installed a wood pannel on the wall which will make it easier to fix things instead of drilling in the wall each time as well as act as a sound absorber as I'm struggling with Echo inside the cabinets when I tried the vortech...
1st to go in are 3 Coralvue dimmable ballasts to go with the Lumenbrights.
Also gave my Hurricone Cat 1 a good vinegar bath to clean it up and it went to the sump where I'm housing around 10 of my fish.
should fly back home in a couple of days and hopefully finish the following by end of this weeks
Finish electrical Control Pannel.
Take out te Light rack for adding support points to it and installing attacements for 8x 54W T5s.
Add sand and start dry scape
maroun.c
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Electrical contorl board and outlets finished as well.
This was more complex than usual as I'll have 4 electrical supply lines to the tank
-2 Mains +B/U generator
-1 Mains only
- 1 Mains +B/U Generator + Tank dedicated UPS
Supply lines:
Beginning stage of 3 painfull days of electrical work:
And the final product
Still have to add a couple of timers when I finalize the Suppemental T5 lights and how they'll run... as well as some voltage and Amps tracking boards...
This was more complex than usual as I'll have 4 electrical supply lines to the tank
-2 Mains +B/U generator
-1 Mains only
- 1 Mains +B/U Generator + Tank dedicated UPS
Supply lines:
Beginning stage of 3 painfull days of electrical work:
And the final product
Still have to add a couple of timers when I finalize the Suppemental T5 lights and how they'll run... as well as some voltage and Amps tracking boards...
PaPa_Johnny
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very nice, very well thought out build Maroun C, Can't wait to see the final product. I'm itching to join you now. I just need to get in gear (get started )
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Sisterlimonpot
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I see that those ballast have 110 plugs, are you going to run a transformers to convert them?
maroun.c
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very nice, very well thought out build Maroun C, Can't wait to see the final product. I'm itching to join you now. I just need to get in gear (get started
Thanks
maroun.c
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Good catch. They work on dual 110/220 voltage and also 50/60Hz but came with the 110 plugs. Had to cut the plugs to connect the cable to the timer anyway.
