How to be a complete Idiot and waste all your money and time. - Page 2

OCDP · #1 03-21-2006, 03:24 AM

Well, I am going to talk to the rents about putting a couple holes in the ceiling... but then I'd need to fork out even more doh for the hanging unit. So perhaps the shelf idea ... but at the same time, I DO plan on setting up a new tank within the next 3-4 months .. I would just hustle more to get it going, as I really want to use my new fixture.

I'll keep you guys updated....

Thanks for all the tips and suggestions, I appreciate it.

Oh, and PS: I can't use the glass lid idea, because the fixture is too wide, it's bigger than the top of my tank, and with the skimmer and AC500, it's a no go unfortunately.

TheReefGeek · #2 03-21-2006, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruth

fine - I couldn't suspend it from the ceiling as it was not strong enough to hold the light.

How heavy was this light!? Butterfly hooks can take a lot of weight.

Sorry to hear about your mistake dude, but all is not lost you can always re-sell the fixture or use it on your new tank if you are unable to get it to work on your current tank. I know it sucks, but it could always always be worse.

Ruth · #3 03-21-2006, 11:24 AM

Not to hijack Scott's thread but it is my ceiling that needs to be replaced in that part of the house. The light probably only weighs like 35lbs but it is an old log home and in that part of the house there is still that kind of old almost mushy tiles that is just not strong at all. I wouldn't trust it to hang a plant from.