Hung AND Done!! - Aquarium Advice

Biggen · 02-24-2004, 05:40 PM

Woohoo!!

Finished with this sucker. What a pain in the butt to get this thing hung above the center of the the tank and then leveled at the same time. Hung it with steel cable connected to the four top corners of the fixture. The cables run to two hooks attached to the ceiling...

...actually, I'll post some pics instead of explaining away. A picture is worth a thousand words anyway.

Thanks again to everyone who contributed ideas and helped along the way. You guys rock!!

Biggen · 02-24-2004, 05:42 PM

Here are a few more shots...

In one of the shots you can see the [acronym:47a5d5f1b0="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:47a5d5f1b0] ballast mounted to the ceiling and the hooks (to the right) used to hang the fixture from.

Sati · 02-24-2004, 05:46 PM

Good job! And you were right, the natural wood looks great

reefrunner69 · 02-24-2004, 05:54 PM

Mr Burns · 02-24-2004, 09:28 PM

hey biggin!!!

great job on the tank and lights!

where are you located in panama? i could have sworn i've been in that shop before, although it was several years ago. it just looks really familiar and brings back some memories...

Biggen · 02-24-2004, 09:36 PM

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where are you located in panama? i could have sworn i've been in that shop before, although it was several years ago. it just looks really familiar and brings back some memories...

Not sure how familiar you are with the area, but we are basically located at the intersection of U.S. Hwy 98, Middle Beach Road, and Thomas Drive. A Super Wal-Mart is about 3 blocks down from our store. The "strip" as it is called, starts right at our front door.

My parents started the business and we have been at this location for about ~20 years or so. I would bet if you had come to visit P.C at any one point in time, you would have come here.

BillyZ · 02-24-2004, 10:29 PM

looks very nice Biggen!

yaksplat · 02-25-2004, 09:51 AM

Hey, I've been there too. I'm sure you'd remember me as that semi-intoxicated guy that walked through without buying anything. Because I know how rare that is in Panama City in the spring.

Thaiboxer · 02-25-2004, 12:40 PM

I like it! Those lights aren't like welding torches are they? Like, they'll blind you if you look directly at the picture?

Biggen · 02-25-2004, 01:55 PM

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I like it! Those lights aren't like welding torches are they? Like, they'll blind you if you look directly at the picture?

If you look into the reflector, yes, it will blind you... Pretty darn bright with a 250w [acronym:865fecf094="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:865fecf094] and 2X55w [acronym:865fecf094="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:865fecf094]'s humming along up there.

02-24-2004, 05:40 PM	#1
Biggen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Panama City FL Posts: 1,806 Images: 16	Hung AND Done!! Woohoo!! Finished with this sucker. What a pain in the butt to get this thing hung above the center of the the tank and then leveled at the same time. Hung it with steel cable connected to the four top corners of the fixture. The cables run to two hooks attached to the ceiling... ...actually, I'll post some pics instead of explaining away. A picture is worth a thousand words anyway. Thanks again to everyone who contributed ideas and helped along the way. You guys rock!!

02-24-2004, 05:46 PM	#3
Sati Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,184 Images: 3	Good job! And you were right, the natural wood looks great __________________ Holly ~ I love the fishes cause they're so delicious.

02-24-2004, 05:54 PM	#4
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	__________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

02-24-2004, 09:28 PM	#5
Mr Burns Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: cincinnati Posts: 784	hey biggin!!! great job on the tank and lights! where are you located in panama? i could have sworn i've been in that shop before, although it was several years ago. it just looks really familiar and brings back some memories... __________________ "If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier...just as long as I'm the dictator..." --George W. Bush, Washington, [acronym:3a5f9f69f4="Direct current"]DC[/acronym:3a5f9f69f4], Dec 18, 2000

02-24-2004, 10:29 PM	#7
BillyZ Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 3,622 Images: 6	looks very nice Biggen! __________________ Acronyms and Abbreviations

02-24-2004, 05:42 PM	#2
Biggen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Panama City FL Posts: 1,806 Images: 16	Here are a few more shots... In one of the shots you can see the [acronym:47a5d5f1b0="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:47a5d5f1b0] ballast mounted to the ceiling and the hooks (to the right) used to hang the fixture from.

02-25-2004, 09:51 AM	#8
yaksplat Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: orchard park, ny Posts: 430 Images: 2	Hey, I've been there too. I'm sure you'd remember me as that semi-intoxicated guy that walked through without buying anything. Because I know how rare that is in Panama City in the spring. __________________ If consequence dictate my course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught.....

02-25-2004, 12:40 PM	#9
Thaiboxer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 449	I like it! Those lights aren't like welding torches are they? Like, they'll blind you if you look directly at the picture?

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