Coralite lighting help! - Aquarium Advice

Cliffz · 01-25-2007, 08:18 AM

Folks,
I just installed a new Coralite Aqualite 4X65 lighting fixure. Problem is with the legs I cant open the glass canopy to feed the fish or service the tank! I bought both the adjustable legs and the clear stationary legs and both dont allow the canopy to open. Seems to me anyone with a glass canopy would have the same problem with a 4X65 Coralite lamp set up.
Suggestions? Help!!
Thanks in advance!!
CliffZ

Mosaic · 01-25-2007, 08:34 AM

I have this problem too. I just slide the lid forward til the hinge is out from the legs and I can open it. It's fine for feeding. If I need to do maintenance, I just take the lid off.

Aren't there hinged legs also that allow you to flip the fixture up?

travis simonson · 01-25-2007, 09:38 AM

Seems to me that drsfostersmith.com sells something that allows you to hinge the big lights. Browse a bit and see. I know I've something along those lines. I'll look too.

**Purrbox** · 01-25-2007, 11:10 AM

If it's just a matter of the legs coming to far forward on the glass canopy, you could get some new glass custom cut. Increase the width of the back piece and decrease the width of the front piece by the same amount enough to move the hinge forward and out from under the legs. You'll end up with a smaller openning, but should still be able to perform feedings this way. I actually have one tank where this wouldn't work because the fixture is almost the exact same width as the tank. In that case I just rest the front corners of the canopy on top of the legs so that I can still open the lid without messing with the light every time. This leads to a little bit more evaporation, but not a significant amount.

malkore · 01-25-2007, 01:35 PM

I typically just feed at the back of the tank, where the glass top is cut apart for the filter intake, or where the HOB filter sits.

Cliffz · 01-25-2007, 06:46 PM

Folks,
Well im glad I'm not the only one with this issue! For what its worth-I did purchase the hinged legs also( thats right--2 sets of legs.) --same problem. The instructions on the hinged legs read "not for use with aquariums with glass canopies" Customer service at BIG Als should have mentioned this!!!
thanks again for your feedback!!
Cliff

01-25-2007, 08:18 AM	#1
Cliffz Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 222	Coralite lighting help! Folks, I just installed a new Coralite Aqualite 4X65 lighting fixure. Problem is with the legs I cant open the glass canopy to feed the fish or service the tank! I bought both the adjustable legs and the clear stationary legs and both dont allow the canopy to open. Seems to me anyone with a glass canopy would have the same problem with a 4X65 Coralite lamp set up. Suggestions? Help!! Thanks in advance!! CliffZ

01-25-2007, 08:34 AM	#2
Mosaic Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 646 Images: 3	I have this problem too. I just slide the lid forward til the hinge is out from the legs and I can open it. It's fine for feeding. If I need to do maintenance, I just take the lid off. Aren't there hinged legs also that allow you to flip the fixture up? __________________ I just want my planted tanks to be perfect. Is that so much to ask? 55g: (Mostly) African riverine species: Alestes Chaperi, breeding pair of Kribs, and rhino pleco 30g: Newly established reef tank 10g: Planted but fishless 5g: Unplanted with various snail species 2.5g: Heavily planted with betta.

01-25-2007, 09:38 AM	#3
travis simonson Hortipath Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 2,038 Images: 32	Seems to me that drsfostersmith.com sells something that allows you to hinge the big lights. Browse a bit and see. I know I've something along those lines. I'll look too. __________________ “There is something in the quality of a good translation that can never be captured in the original.” -William Gibson

01-25-2007, 11:10 AM	#4
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,381	If it's just a matter of the legs coming to far forward on the glass canopy, you could get some new glass custom cut. Increase the width of the back piece and decrease the width of the front piece by the same amount enough to move the hinge forward and out from under the legs. You'll end up with a smaller openning, but should still be able to perform feedings this way. I actually have one tank where this wouldn't work because the fixture is almost the exact same width as the tank. In that case I just rest the front corners of the canopy on top of the legs so that I can still open the lid without messing with the light every time. This leads to a little bit more evaporation, but not a significant amount. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

01-25-2007, 01:35 PM	#5
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	I typically just feed at the back of the tank, where the glass top is cut apart for the filter intake, or where the HOB filter sits. __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

01-25-2007, 06:46 PM	#6
Cliffz Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 222	thanks Folks, Well im glad I'm not the only one with this issue! For what its worth-I did purchase the hinged legs also( thats right--2 sets of legs.) --same problem. The instructions on the hinged legs read "not for use with aquariums with glass canopies" Customer service at BIG Als should have mentioned this!!! thanks again for your feedback!! Cliff

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