ZEOvit/200G Build Journal - 34G Solana - Page 20

Johnny Reefer · #**191** 02-10-2009, 05:03 AM

Any idea what that unit is he's got on his return hose?

Rbacchiega · #**192** 02-10-2009, 05:08 AM

hard to tell, but it looks like a sea swirl?

GreenSpottedPuffer · #**193** 02-10-2009, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rbacchiega

hard to tell, but it looks like a sea swirl?

That would be my guess but no idea.

spoot · #**194** 02-10-2009, 07:03 AM

Can't wait to see it Justin!

GreenSpottedPuffer · #**195** 02-11-2009, 03:54 AM

"Do I have something stuck in my teeth?"

Jack · #**196** 02-11-2009, 03:55 AM

Nice colours.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #**197** 02-11-2009, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack

Nice colours.

Yeah this was under the 14K MH and T5's I was running that were kind of whitish with almost a yellow tinge. Now under the 20K XM's, he is kind of dull. Well the blue is brighter but the orange is not as vibrant.

Same with some coral. My hot pink birdsnest doesn't look nearly as nice under the 20k's but man the greens, blues and purples really pop.

christyf5 · #**198** 02-11-2009, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

Any idea what that unit is he's got on his return hose?

Now theres a loaded question!

sorry couldnt' resist

I vote seaswirl as well. Looks like he's just put some green tape on it or something.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #**199** 02-11-2009, 11:55 PM

So my brother and I both kind of decided the lights looked terrible hanging. Not sure why but in my place it just didn't work. Weird because its a very raw, industrial loft, yet the aircraft cable just wasn't looking to great. Sorry no pics cause the camera was dead.

So.....We decided to use 1" electrical conduit pipe attached to the back of the stand to create two light hanging arms. Still need to paint them and actually hang the reflectors from them but I think they will look really slick. I am able to run the lights wiring through the conduit and down behind the tank stand which is great. So no wiring will show

The reflectors are still very easily adjustable for height as well. Just feel this is an all around great solution and only cost about $50 in materials.

I have also found the hardware I will use to hang the doors. Actually its the exact same tract system that "lastlight" used for his doors. After seeing his stand and speaking to him, I decided I also would prefer the doors to slide rather than be on hinges.

I will take some pics of everything soon.

Rbacchiega · #**200** 02-12-2009, 12:33 AM

this is on your current setup right? Not the new, bigger tank?

I really like what some people on RC are doing...when they get a metal stand built, the build a light unit to attatch to it as well. Then they skin it with whatever material they like..