Hydra 32 question

[nathanb25]

Hey Y’all!
So I just got the reef brite 48” add on and I have three hydra 32 main lights for it. My questions is, is there any way to daisy chain the hydras? Each light has a ton of cords associated with it, and that is a lot to run down from lights hanging from the ceiling. This will drive me nuts if I can’t figure out a way to make it look good.
Thanks!

 

[blaxsun]

Not that I'm aware of.

 

[nathanb25]

What about any way in general to keep the cord clutter down? Other than putting a cap on the aquarium. Do not like how those look.

 

[SPS2020]

Black zip ties.

 

[nathanb25]

Haha not what I’m looking for. But I guess about my only option. May be able to wire them up myself, gonna look into that

 

[blaxsun]

Haha not what I’m looking for. But I guess about my only option. May be able to wire them up myself, gonna look into that

They make tubing for hiding cables (I've seen black and silver).

 

[SPS2020]

Well, I'll expand my idea. Use a 3M Command Strip Hook (many types available) on the wall and have the bundle come over together and tether to the hook, then down the wall.

Another option is the way I run all my wires from my OLED down inside the wall.

 

[nathanb25]

Well, I'll expand my idea. Use a 3M Command Strip Hook (many types available) on the wall and have the bundle come over together and tether to the hook, then down the wall.

Another option is the way I run all my wires from my OLED down inside the wall.

I think this is what I’m going to do. I’m adding a shelf at the same level as the light, and I’m going to run the wires through the shelf then down the wall. I’m really surprised AI doesn’t make a daisy chain for this. The cord that connects the two or more reefbrite lights seems like that could work, but I’m not sure about power los.

 

[SPS2020]

Check Amazon, they should carry a multitude of different options, including ones with power.

 

[MichaelReefer]

I think this is what I’m going to do. I’m adding a shelf at the same level as the light, and I’m going to run the wires through the shelf then down the wall. I’m really surprised AI doesn’t make a daisy chain for this. The cord that connects the two or more reefbrite lights seems like that could work, but I’m not sure about power los.

The wire from the box is pretty darn long, could probably just zip tie em together.

 

[Hungrypede]

Depends how well you want to hide the cords. We did a floating canopy with a hole in the drywall to run the wires down to the stand. 3 hydra 32’s and a 48” ati hybrid. Hinges upward for more access to the tank if needed.