AC 70 fuge lighting

jtgordon20 · 07/19/2010, 05:13 PM

Posted this in reef discussion but got no help so figured Do It Yourself forum would be better.

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So I will be getting my 25 pounds of marcorocks to add to my already 12 pounds of LR for my 20 gallon tank. Now I need to settle out how to mod my aquaclear 70 for a fuge.

I figured I will use the baskets already for the baffles instead of acrylic. Will just do some slits and some silicone.

But I tested a clamp lamp and spiral bulb (which some have suggested) and it has way to much overflow. Lights up 1/4 of my tank with lights of.

I'm hoping I can get some help from some DIY experts on lighting for my fuge.
Help for a newbie reefer.

Thanks for reading.

ezhoops · 07/22/2010, 06:08 AM

following along

Sugar Magnolia · 07/22/2010, 08:32 AM

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...=how+to+DIY+an

I used a Jalli 11"light strip over my AC70 fuge. It hangs over a bit but I got great chaeto growth. Some have made a shield to put in front of the fuge to blcok some of the light, but I just ran mine with the lights on on at the same time my tank light was on.

jtgordon20 · 07/22/2010, 07:41 PM

Thanks ezhoops.
hey sugar. I have looked at your mod thread countless times. The difference of mine is that i'm not going to use acrylic. I would like to but rather not buy more stuff. I have seen people use the parts that came with the filter.

Where would I look to find the jali light?
I see a couple of places but what do you recommend. Ebay doesn't have. And I don't know any online stores that have it.

Thanks

jtgordon20 · 07/22/2010, 08:01 PM

I looked more through your thread sugar and saw someone suggest the coralife mini aqualight. Its 9 inches and would fit perfectly. But it seems it has been discontinued. Is there a way I can get ahold of one? I looked on ebay already.

Also for silicone would this be efficient. It was at petsmart. It would be for modding my AC70 into a fuge.

Sugar Magnolia · 07/23/2010, 08:25 AM

Yep, that's the stuff.

There are a bunch of options as far as lighting it goes. I found this cool little LED clip on light at Foster and Smith - http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...3&pcatid=20413 Petsolutions has the Jalli strip - http://www.petsolutions.com/Jalli-11...16835+C33.aspx

07/19/2010, 05:13 PM	#1
jtgordon20 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 75	AC 70 fuge lighting Posted this in reef discussion but got no help so figured Do It Yourself forum would be better. Skip to bolded paragraph to save reading So I will be getting my 25 pounds of marcorocks to add to my already 12 pounds of LR for my 20 gallon tank. Now I need to settle out how to mod my aquaclear 70 for a fuge. I figured I will use the baskets already for the baffles instead of acrylic. Will just do some slits and some silicone. But I tested a clamp lamp and spiral bulb (which some have suggested) and it has way to much overflow. Lights up 1/4 of my tank with lights of. I'm hoping I can get some help from some DIY experts on lighting for my fuge. Help for a newbie reefer. Thanks for reading.

07/22/2010, 06:08 AM	#2
ezhoops Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan Posts: 3,530	following along __________________ "Keep your Friends Close, Your Anemones Closer" Current Tank Info: Working on 60 cube, sicce 3.0 return pump, 29 gal sump with fuge,Bubble Magnus NAC6 Skimmer, Aquaticlife 4 bulb T-5 VHO, 29gal Rare Clown breeding

07/22/2010, 08:32 AM	#3
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...=how+to+DIY+an I used a Jalli 11"light strip over my AC70 fuge. It hangs over a bit but I got great chaeto growth. Some have made a shield to put in front of the fuge to blcok some of the light, but I just ran mine with the lights on on at the same time my tank light was on. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

07/23/2010, 08:25 AM	#6
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Yep, that's the stuff. There are a bunch of options as far as lighting it goes. I found this cool little LED clip on light at Foster and Smith - http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...3&pcatid=20413 Petsolutions has the Jalli strip - http://www.petsolutions.com/Jalli-11...16835+C33.aspx __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

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07/22/2010, 07:41 PM	#4
jtgordon20 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 75	Thanks ezhoops. hey sugar. I have looked at your mod thread countless times. The difference of mine is that i'm not going to use acrylic. I would like to but rather not buy more stuff. I have seen people use the parts that came with the filter. Where would I look to find the jali light? I see a couple of places but what do you recommend. Ebay doesn't have. And I don't know any online stores that have it. Thanks

07/22/2010, 08:01 PM	#5
jtgordon20 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 75	I looked more through your thread sugar and saw someone suggest the coralife mini aqualight. Its 9 inches and would fit perfectly. But it seems it has been discontinued. Is there a way I can get ahold of one? I looked on ebay already. Also for silicone would this be efficient. It was at petsmart. It would be for modding my AC70 into a fuge.