20g Long Prop System

fishes2889 · Jan 26, 2007

Thanks for the link J.

So i recieved my shipment from diyreef.com and im in over my head with electrical stuff. I need to buy standoffs still for the endcaps though too. Anyone know how to put together T5 retro's? If not i will have to wait until my dad get back from South america....

Steve

fishes2889 · Jan 27, 2007

Im in over my head in electrical stuff.....

Ahhhh!!!! :mumum:

I cant do this!!! Na, this is a ton of work for such a small tank. Im in over my head right now in this lighting. My dads in Rio on business until wednesday, so i guess i will have to wait for him to come and help me. I just wanted to show my anger for this lighting....its so maticulous....

Steve

Smarsh · Jan 27, 2007

I have never done this, but I will tell you I watched it and I can relate. I do know that the guy I watched do it mounted the end caps and stuff to the board first. Then he did the wire and final adjustments and then put the bulbs in. It took him less than 30 minutes. It would have taken me 3 hours I am sure.

Good luck. I am sorry this is causing you grief. Wish I could help you more.

Sandy

fishes2889 · Jan 28, 2007

Yeah im not too frustrated but , when my pop gets home he can give me a crash course on wiring etc....

Steve

Zoanuts · Jan 28, 2007

wiring configuration

Go to icecap inc. you will find wiring configurations. Here is a link for 4 bulbs! The blue,green,and white go to the powercord.
The wires for each bulb go in the bottom of the mogul through the leg of the mogul to the inner connections inside of mogul.

dustin

fishes2889 · Jan 28, 2007

I know it has it on the ballast it self its just i need two hands and some knowledge about general wiring....

coralfarm123 · Jan 30, 2007

You may have already figured it out. If you are still working on it, hope this helps. Here is a picture of my old vho setup with the wires the way go into the cap. T5 endcaps should be the same. Usually they go in the top of the end cap as seen in this photo. There is a small copper tab that is pulled back easy and the wire is inserted and this holds it tight against the edge of the cap. It is easiest to wire them first and then put the bulbs in.

JGoslee · Jan 30, 2007

Hows the wiring Going Steve?

rottface4 · Jan 30, 2007

Steve if you need help I'm in the Melbourne area. Next time you come this way I could try to give you a hand. Let us know how its coming, I could also try to give you advice over the phone if need be. Let me know.

fishes2889 · Jan 30, 2007

I feel very retarted today. Im sick and then this. I was tryin' so hard to wire them from the front of the endcaps where the little holes were but then i saw coralfarms post and i was like i gotta try that.

So i go out to the garage within 5 minutes of workin on them ive got them all firing. But, i have to wait until my pop gets home so he can do a fireproof check, hehe

. And so that i did it correctly.....

Steve

rottface4 · Jan 30, 2007

good... I'm glad you got it all figured out

fishes2889 · Jan 30, 2007

so am I

fishes2889 · Mar 5, 2007

Update:
Stand: DONE
Tank w/ overflow: DONE
Plumbing setup (just not fully together): DONE
Sump: DONE
Canopy w/ lighting: NEEDs to be stained and lighting needs to be wired again!

And the overview of what needs to be all together:

I finished the returns tonight and teed them off. Very pleased with the overall plumbing....

Thanks Steve