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09-24-2008, 08:23 PM
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ReefDreams
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: miami
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6x32 watt kit
I want to install this kit into my wooden top.The ballests has very short cables from the lights it will fit in my top ,however i dont know if this would cause some damage down the line . If there is a way to get them installed inside the top safely i would like to know . They would sit about 4 inches off the water line. Nothing is installed yet, i would like to get started as soon as possible. Any useful ideas on how not to extend the cables of the ballests? 
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11-18-2008, 07:55 PM
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ReefDreams
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: miami
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wow ?
wow trt can any one give me advice i have yet to install the lights !i can provide pictures and show u if needed what iam trying to work with ~!~ can any one help ?
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11-18-2008, 08:48 PM
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Skimmate Sniffer
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Springfield MO
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Sorry, no clue. I would have some concern as to both the moisture effecting the ballast as well as the ballast adding to heat buildup inside the hood. I have never mounted a ballast inside a hood and so I cannot tell you for sure if it is do-able or not. sometimes the DIY forumr does not get checked much. I generally post in the equip forum or even just the general reef forum jsut so more people will be exposed to it.  |
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11-18-2008, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by gotnohaylo
I want to install this kit into my wooden top.The ballests has very short cables from the lights it will fit in my top ,however i dont know if this would cause some damage down the line . If there is a way to get them installed inside the top safely i would like to know . They would sit about 4 inches off the water line. Nothing is installed yet, i would like to get started as soon as possible. Any useful ideas on how not to extend the cables of the ballests? |
solder in new wire? Pretty easy to extend cables with some good wire and heat wrap to keep out any moisture.
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Tank thread
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11-18-2008, 09:35 PM
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Carpe Noctem
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Western Colorado
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Extensions are pretty easy after the nerve to snip the first wire is accomplished... but I would like to see pics so i can (we can) get a better feel for what you need.
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11-18-2008, 10:06 PM
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ReefDreams
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: miami
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one of the ballest pic
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11-18-2008, 10:06 PM
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ReefDreams
Join Date: Jul 2007
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from the light to the ballest is very short !!!!!
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11-18-2008, 10:11 PM
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Carpe Noctem
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Western Colorado
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I would yank the ends off and put water proof endcaps on... And then extend the wires then.
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11-19-2008, 07:19 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Originally Posted by Hop
I would yank the ends off and put water proof endcaps on... And then extend the wires then.
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Ditto!, thats not a setup for over a tank.nothing waterproof.
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11-19-2008, 11:36 AM
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Skimmate Sniffer
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Springfield MO
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I was picturing the thick rubberized cables and endcaps of a retrofit kit. That looks like a 32wx3 kit to me unless you are only showing a pic of half of the equipment
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11-19-2008, 05:46 PM
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ReefDreams
Join Date: Jul 2007
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it is half the other half is in the box they gave it to me in any way i will extend the cables and were do i find the water proof end caps at ? also i titled the picture one of the ballast ! lol i have to dude
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11-19-2008, 08:22 PM
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Skimmate Sniffer
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gotnohaylo
it is half the other half is in the box they gave it to me in any way i will extend the cables and were do i find the water proof end caps at ? also i titled the picture one of the ballast ! lol i have to dude
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 I suppose it was! I think they sell waterproof endcaps at most drygoods sites, Dr. F&S, Reefgeek aquacave etc. Just poke around a little.
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11-19-2008, 09:23 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Alabama
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I just mount my ballasts on top of my hood, so my 3' wires are not a problem.
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11-22-2008, 10:21 PM
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ReefDreams
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: miami
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wow good idea i might do the same on top its very tall stand i made !! so if i cant see the top an iam 6 2 no one alce i know will eather ! great idea !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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