New to me

Steve Dillon · Apr 3, 2016

Thank you all.. excited.. hope I do good and keep it alive..

KJ · Apr 3, 2016

Nice.

Steve Dillon · Apr 3, 2016

Thanks

Steve Dillon · Apr 3, 2016

I got glass lids made for it to slow the evaporation down.. now they cant be opened with the canopy. My light sits on top of the canopy.. I guess its time to hang the light...

cale0721 · Apr 3, 2016

cmcoker said:
Flip it on a tank corner. So when you remove the handle to flip switch to the other plane of glass, if that makes sense. That's the easiest way I have found. Just got my nano flipper today, have had the original for a couple years

I found the same - much easier this way lol

I have the nano on my 29 gallon and the regular one on my 75 gallon. Love them both.

Steve Dillon · Apr 3, 2016

The poles of the magnet are reversed when you want to flip to the blade turn the outside piece over. If that makes sense

Steve Dillon · Apr 4, 2016

Well I mounted the light.. really messed up.. the tank has to be moved about 4" to the left and pushed back to wall..
(center the light over tank) and I dont think I can do it by myself..

Reeflogic · Apr 4, 2016

Steve, could you use some ceiling anchors and come from the ceiling, as opposed to moving your entire tank?

BlueDevil · Apr 4, 2016

Or ... finding longer brackets and installing them in place of the current ones? Yeah you'll have to patch the other holes but it might be easier than having to move such a large tank.

Steve Dillon · Apr 4, 2016

I dont know.. its a mobile home with 1/2" sheet rock. Dont know that it would hold the weight..

Steve Dillon · Apr 4, 2016

The ceiling above the tank is also about 6' taller than the tank

BlueDevil · Apr 4, 2016

Steve Dillon said:
The ceiling above the tank is also about 6' taller than the tank

If the ceiling is a sturdier option 6' really isn't that big of a deal if you use pendants.

Reeflogic · Apr 4, 2016

I'm guessing you are screwed into the studs and that is why you are off 4"? They sell anchors that can hold a pretty fair amount of weight, but yeah, with the manufactured home panels, they don't give you much to hold onto. You could eliminate the whole hanging thing and go with aluminum extrusion from 8020.net. That's what I did to avoid hanging stuff from ceilings or walls. It's kind of pricey, but super strong and looks great. 2" extrusion would do the trick!

Reeflogic · Apr 4, 2016

Or, you can even purchase the round electrical conduit, grab a pipe bender and make your 90-degree bends and mount them to the back of your stand, but that might be an issue if you don't have the room to get a ratchet or something behind to mount the brackets. Spray paint them black, voila! I actually have 2 already made you can have if you want to try another route. They were on a tank I no longer own, so just sitting in my garage!

Steve Dillon · Apr 4, 2016

I am going to the aquarium soon to pick up a lieutenant tang I ordered. While im there im going to look at the kessil ap700 those are what I think im changing too.. I do want to take about 40 gallons out and move it back but kinda depends on what I need to do with the light.. I just did this cause feeding thru a small crack gets old and messy

cale0721 · Apr 4, 2016

I have mine hanging from the ceiling. I was nervous Doing it but took a leap and just did it. Here is a picture and a picture of the hooks I used. they are awesome. Each of my led boxes are like 9 lbs and it holds them just fine.