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Carrera75 05-22-2011 09:35 PM

Looking for a Tree Lamp or Hanging Arm...
 
I am looking for a tree lamp or hanging arm or whatever this thing is called. This would be attached to the back of the stand and the light fixture is hung on it.
Does anybody know where I can get one of these locally or if somebody is open to making one in exchange for some awesome Rics then get in touch. I should mention that I would pay for the materials if somebody was willing to make it. The rics would be in exchange for your labour.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m.../Treelamp1.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m.../treelamp2.jpg

The Grizz 05-22-2011 09:41 PM

A good welder could whip these up in a jiffy, if we where closer together I would do it for some ric's :biggrin: good luck on your search

viperfish 05-22-2011 11:20 PM

I agree with Grizz, find yourself a fab shop and see what they can do for you. I made a similar design to the above only I used 1 1/4 x.100 wall HSS and 1 1/2" HSS slid over that for adjustment.

Carrera75 05-22-2011 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by medhatreefguy (Post 614950)
I agree with Grizz, find yourself a fab shop and see what they can do for you. I made a similar design to the above only I used 1 1/4 x.100 wall HSS and 1 1/2" HSS slid over that for adjustment.

I guess I can look into it and perhaps they could do something like this......

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/treelamp.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m265/yvr_75/1-8.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m265/yvr_75/2-8.jpg

AquaticFinatic 05-22-2011 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carrera75 (Post 614952)

Would this idea work for a 5 footer? I like it!

viperfish 05-22-2011 11:59 PM

Here are a few pics of mine, nothing complex but it works very well, and very strong.

http://i945.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/IMG_1938.jpg

http://i945.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/IMG_1939.jpg

http://i945.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/IMG_1940.jpg

http://i945.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/IMG_1944.jpg

Carrera75 05-23-2011 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by medhatreefguy (Post 614954)


That looks great. Did you build that yourself?

viperfish 05-23-2011 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carrera75 (Post 614957)
That looks great. Did you build that yourself?

I did.

Veng68 05-23-2011 12:16 AM

they had a DIY article on how to make one in Advanced Aquarist Magazine. I forget what issue though.

Cheers,
Vic

Carrera75 05-23-2011 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veng68 (Post 614959)
they had a DIY article on how to make one in Advanced Aquarist Magazine. I forget what issue though.

Cheers,
Vic

Thanks for the heads up. This Solana is turning out to be a pain in the b***tt. Lighting options are not many. It seems that this tank was design for a pendant, Sunpod or NEP fixture and that's it. At the end it might just be easier to go for a 21g rimless Hagen tank and use Aquactinics on it but then I would wonder if this would be too much light for a tank that's 24"L x 14"W x 16"H.......switching tanks is becoming a real PITA


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