Observations since using Aqualight Pro.

Kabong · #1 06-22-2006, 08:33 PM

You should get the legs

It raises the lights up and makes working in the tank easier.
If you get the hinged ones you can swing the lights right out of the way if you need to.

TheReefGeek · #2 06-22-2006, 08:43 PM

The legs would definately make it easier to work on, still a bit of a pain in the butt but better than nothing.

Hinged sounds like a great idea! If I had that type of fixture I would buy hinged if available for sure.

G1GY · #3 06-22-2006, 09:27 PM

I use the 2X 250 watt aqualight pro and love it.

(Hanging from cable in the ceiling though.)

TheReefGeek · #4 06-22-2006, 09:41 PM

How did you secure yours to the ceiling?

I use the hangers that look like they are for plants, they have a butterfly in the that you close up, stick through the hole, then it expands, and it supports a screw.

I would like a better method in the future though.

G1GY · #5 06-22-2006, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

How did you secure yours to the ceiling?

I use the hangers that look like they are for plants, they have a butterfly in the that you close up, stick through the hole, then it expands, and it supports a screw.

I would like a better method in the future though.

Same deal here with mine.

I used this hanger kit.

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s..._ID=mh-calphng

On a side note, I see that the aqualight pro 2X250 watt now has 3 moonlights in the fixture. Mine has 4. Go figure.

OCDP · #6 06-22-2006, 11:43 PM

I don't think those legs would work on my tank. It's 24" but it doesn't seem to fit properly on top of the tank without inverting the two back legs. Hard to explain.. but it doesn't look like those legs would work..

MobyDick · #7 06-23-2006, 01:31 AM

I agrre With everything you say Scott,I have had this light and all the same experiences as you!BUT the cloudy water..I didn't get cloudy water "look".The other thing that made me go with the pfo(comlete set-up) for my next light after the aquapro is that it can be up-graded and mix matched to my preferance.

Matt · #8 06-23-2006, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kabong

You should get the legs

It raises the lights up and makes working in the tank easier.
If you get the hinged ones you can swing the lights right out of the way if you need to.

Those don't work on the Aqualight Pro...

OCDP · #9 06-23-2006, 02:53 PM

Yeah, the cloudy water thing is just because my tank is so shallow. The light builds up and has no where else to travel , so I think it's "too much" light, giving off the cloudy effect.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #10 06-23-2006, 05:45 PM

I have the 6' version & I love it. (Again thank you Griffen) I do find that on my dual 65gallons it is a bit tight to work in the tank, but if it really becomes a problem, I'll go get the hanging kit. My main complaint is the crappy bulbs (150w DE Coralife) that comes with it originally. They go very yellow, very quickly. I now have 10000k Reeflux bulbs from OA & love them. Nice crisp white light with a touch of blue & the corals' colours stand out well.

Anthony