pvc standfor light

slysock · 02-03-2008, 12:26 AM

does a "custom" made pvc pipe stand sound to cheesy? i need a fixture to raise my light off the water, and i had some one who suggested that i make a pvc stand to raise it off the top of the tank. does this sound to cheesy? will the pvc stand 4*96 watt lights? any suggestions?

corrado007 · 02-03-2008, 01:16 AM

So we're talking about a 4x96W PC fixture with no legs on it that sits directly on top of the tank right now and you want to elevate it a bit, right? Will there be a canopy covering it or will it be out in plain sight? Either way, I could see it being done fairly tastefully, especially if you were to paint it black. That's just my opinion though. Have any pics of the light fixture and the tank in question?

slysock · 02-03-2008, 01:46 AM

yes. their will be no canopy, do you think that the light wont warp the pvc? or melt it? and another question, if i raise the light by 5 or 6 inches do you think the light will still penetrate to the bottom?

corrado007 · 02-03-2008, 04:26 PM

I'd just like to verify, we are talking about PCs right? I assume so because of the 96W thing. If that's the case then no, I highly doubt you'll melt PVC with the heat from PCs. As far as light penetration, could you tell us a bit more about your tank. How many gal, how deep, etc... The light will penetrate to the bottom but the higher you elevate it the less light will penetrate. What are you keeping in this tank?

slysock · 02-03-2008, 07:02 PM

its a 40 gallon tank, 18 inches high, 36 long 12 deep(front to back) i plan to keeps corals and such in the tank, all softies though, if i were to raise the light 6 inches above the water, do you think the light would still penetrate?

corrado007 · 02-03-2008, 07:11 PM

Yeah, I'd say you'd be ok. I had 4x65WPCs over my 60gal for about a year with soft corals and they all did fine. In fact I actually kept some LPS with success as well. I don't think you loose that much intensity with the light passing through a few inches of air as you do through a deeper tank. You should be just fine with 4x96W PCs 6" above the water for softies in my opinion.

slysock · 02-03-2008, 07:29 PM

thanks for all your help. in stead of watching the game im building the stand that thw lights going to sit on. haha.

02-03-2008, 12:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
slysock Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: calistoga Posts: 329 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	pvc standfor light does a "custom" made pvc pipe stand sound to cheesy? i need a fixture to raise my light off the water, and i had some one who suggested that i make a pvc stand to raise it off the top of the tank. does this sound to cheesy? will the pvc stand 4*96 watt lights? any suggestions?

02-03-2008, 01:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 764 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pvc standfor light So we're talking about a 4x96W PC fixture with no legs on it that sits directly on top of the tank right now and you want to elevate it a bit, right? Will there be a canopy covering it or will it be out in plain sight? Either way, I could see it being done fairly tastefully, especially if you were to paint it black. That's just my opinion though. Have any pics of the light fixture and the tank in question? __________________ Justin _________________________________ Please watch out for motorcycles (look twice, it could save a life). 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, Octopus NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 12k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Bluespot Jawfish, paired Yellow Watchman Goby & Red Striped Pistol Shrimp, paired O Clowns, 1 Green Chromis, Yellow Clown Goby, Scooter Blenny, and a Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse). updated 7/11/09 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

02-03-2008, 01:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
slysock Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: calistoga Posts: 329 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: pvc standfor light yes. their will be no canopy, do you think that the light wont warp the pvc? or melt it? and another question, if i raise the light by 5 or 6 inches do you think the light will still penetrate to the bottom?

02-03-2008, 04:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 764 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pvc standfor light I'd just like to verify, we are talking about PCs right? I assume so because of the 96W thing. If that's the case then no, I highly doubt you'll melt PVC with the heat from PCs. As far as light penetration, could you tell us a bit more about your tank. How many gal, how deep, etc... The light will penetrate to the bottom but the higher you elevate it the less light will penetrate. What are you keeping in this tank? __________________ Justin _________________________________ Please watch out for motorcycles (look twice, it could save a life). 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, Octopus NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 12k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Bluespot Jawfish, paired Yellow Watchman Goby & Red Striped Pistol Shrimp, paired O Clowns, 1 Green Chromis, Yellow Clown Goby, Scooter Blenny, and a Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse). updated 7/11/09 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

02-03-2008, 07:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
slysock Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: calistoga Posts: 329 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: pvc standfor light its a 40 gallon tank, 18 inches high, 36 long 12 deep(front to back) i plan to keeps corals and such in the tank, all softies though, if i were to raise the light 6 inches above the water, do you think the light would still penetrate?

02-03-2008, 07:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 764 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pvc standfor light Yeah, I'd say you'd be ok. I had 4x65WPCs over my 60gal for about a year with soft corals and they all did fine. In fact I actually kept some LPS with success as well. I don't think you loose that much intensity with the light passing through a few inches of air as you do through a deeper tank. You should be just fine with 4x96W PCs 6" above the water for softies in my opinion. __________________ Justin _________________________________ Please watch out for motorcycles (look twice, it could save a life). 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, Octopus NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 12k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Bluespot Jawfish, paired Yellow Watchman Goby & Red Striped Pistol Shrimp, paired O Clowns, 1 Green Chromis, Yellow Clown Goby, Scooter Blenny, and a Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse). updated 7/11/09 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

02-03-2008, 07:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
slysock Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: calistoga Posts: 329 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: pvc standfor light thanks for all your help. in stead of watching the game im building the stand that thw lights going to sit on. haha.

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