Raising light

Cannonbolt · 07-08-2012, 06:17 PM

With this style hood/rim of the tank, what would be the most convenient way to raise the hood without having to drill into the ceilings/wall? Thanks!

**Hoppy** · 07-08-2012, 09:19 PM

If this is a 10 gallon or similar size tank, you can put a piece of 3/4 plywood under the tank, with a vertical board the same width, and run a couple of boards forward from that out over the tank, to hold the support wires for the light.

I did this at no cost, because I used all scrap wood.

AirstoND · 07-10-2012, 12:39 AM

Get closet hanger bars and u-bolt a pole to one side or both. U can zip tie them if your stand has legs. Then use 1" L-hinge bar section from HD to attach light strip(zip tie or screw) to overhang pole

07-08-2012, 06:17 PM	#1
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07-08-2012, 09:19 PM	#2
Hoppy Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (53/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 17,206	If this is a 10 gallon or similar size tank, you can put a piece of 3/4 plywood under the tank, with a vertical board the same width, and run a couple of boards forward from that out over the tank, to hold the support wires for the light. I did this at no cost, because I used all scrap wood. __________________ Hoppy

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07-10-2012, 12:39 AM	#3
AirstoND Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 1,189	Get closet hanger bars and u-bolt a pole to one side or both. U can zip tie them if your stand has legs. Then use 1" L-hinge bar section from HD to attach light strip(zip tie or screw) to overhang pole