Jakesaw Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 http://www.rare-earth-magnets.com/ http://www.rare-earth-magnets.com/detail-ID-115.html Is that 8.99 price including shipping ? If not - what's the damage to send em. Link to comment
evilc66 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I have ordered from them before. Good selection and reasonable shipping prices. Link to comment
WhiteShark Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Shipping is like $5.00...I just ordered some magnets from them for my splash guard.... Link to comment
jamesnmandy Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 i just did a google for rare earth magnets and it was the first on the list...LOL, had no idea if it was a good deal or not...glad it worked out well for you guys!! Link to comment
Jakesaw Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Shipping is like $5.00...I just ordered some magnets from them for my splash guard.... $14.00 for magnets - that could have cost me $1.00 if I was paying attention this weekend. D'OH!!!! Link to comment
The Nomad Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Mod-ing my 8 bulb fixture today and tomorrow. So far I've added a second cord for separate control over each set of bulbs and made some not too ghetto legs out of some aluminium I had. Tomorrow I'll paint the legs and work on a plexi shield. Hopefully, pics tomorrow if all goes well Link to comment
Jakesaw Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 made some not too ghetto legs out of some aluminium I had. If you need your Aluminum replenished - let me know Link to comment
The Nomad Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 If you need your Aluminum replenished - let me know Damn! It was gonna be a surprise! Here's the inspiration- Link to comment
The Nomad Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 OK, i modded the pizz out of this! Second cord- Legs- after paint- shield- Viola! You can see a more in depth thread here- http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...=181575&hl= or here- http://www.lareefclub.com/forum/viewtopic....&highlight= Feel free to ask questions here, there, or in pm's Link to comment
WhiteShark Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Finally got my splash guard on. My original plan was to use those cheap stick on magnets that you can buy at any hardware store but those failed miserably so I went with the rare earth magnets that Evil suggested and they worked great. Link to comment
disaster999 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 what are you using for a splash guard? it seems like acrylic sheet. any one experience any warping with it? Link to comment
jamesnmandy Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 what are you using for a splash guard? it seems like acrylic sheet. any one experience any warping with it? yep, it warps, quite noticeably, and mine are on the top of the tank, more square pieces, not 48" continuous and not right up against the lamps, mine are maybe 2" away and they warp pretty badly i am actually thinking twice about this thinking i may go glass for the tops, although it doesn't have the same refractive index as acrylic (which is almost identical to saltwater), it wont expand, warp, etc..... Link to comment
The Nomad Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 yep, it warps, quite noticeably, and mine are on the top of the tank, more square pieces, not 48" continuous and not right up against the lamps, mine are maybe 2" away and they warp pretty badly i am actually thinking twice about this thinking i may go glass for the tops, although it doesn't have the same refractive index as acrylic (which is almost identical to saltwater), it wont expand, warp, etc..... Weight would be a bigger factor though. As for me, I already had the plexiglass so it was a no-brainer to try it and see. Link to comment
WhiteShark Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 It's actually plexi glass (not sure if that makes a difference or not). If it warps I'm giving up on the splash guard all together though. I've already got the light like like 6" away from the water so I think the splashing and evap will be minimal anyways. Link to comment
murphy_5 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 any warps yet WhiteShark? Link to comment
WhiteShark Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Nope...pm'ed you with more info though... Link to comment
jamesnmandy Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Weight would be a bigger factor though. As for me, I already had the plexiglass so it was a no-brainer to try it and see. i am talking about using tank tops, not a light fixture attached shield Link to comment
animalrie Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Hellolights is selling thishttp://www.hellolights.com/index.asp?PageA...amp;ProdID=1718 they also have the 48" 4bulb for $100 and the 48" 8bulb for $150 Could you link the 8 bulb one and is this still going on? If this has been answered before, sorry, I didn't read through all the pages. Link to comment
Obi Juan kenobi Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Could you link the 8 bulb one and is this still going on? If this has been answered before, sorry, I didn't read through all the pages. I believe the the 8 bulb are long gone Link to comment
jamesnmandy Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Could you link the 8 bulb one and is this still going on? If this has been answered before, sorry, I didn't read through all the pages. I believe the the 8 bulb are long gone yep, they were gone when it was still 2008 Link to comment
05XRunner Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 yea the 24" and the 48" 8 bulb are sold out only the 48" and 4bulb are left on the site Link to comment
Zukiduke Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I must have missed out on this deal. I don't see the 24" 4 bulb on the website anymore. Link to comment
odie Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 how hard would it be to add a second cord and switch to the lights. So I can avoid startling the tanks inhabitants by having all four bulbs come on at once. Link to comment
GrandpaFeathers Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I think it was done earlier in this thread. On a side note: I ordered two of these fixtures, and they called saying they only had one left. Luckily I found an unused one later that week for sale. Link to comment
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