SamIAm Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Hi there, I'm in the process of setting up a 3 gallon Eclipse and ordered the Hellolights 13 watt retro to replace the stock lights. I was wondering if any of you had any experiences with this and had any advice as to the best way to mount the new light in the existing hood? Thanks in advance. Link to comment
msf Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 did use the kit but you might get some ideas from this thread: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...&threadid=14942 My Eclipse 3 hood is towards the bottom of the page. Link to comment
SamIAm Posted September 21, 2003 Author Share Posted September 21, 2003 How did you mount the ballast to the hood? The kit isn't long enough to sit on the two standoffs. Link to comment
msf Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 http://www.turetsky.org/nanoreef/LightBallasts.jpg Link to comment
SamIAm Posted September 23, 2003 Author Share Posted September 23, 2003 Unfortunately the lamp socket is mounted on the ballast so that won't work for me. Link to comment
msf Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Oh sorry didn't understand your question... Go to Home Depot and buy some aluminum flashing (should be next to the roofing shingles) and a pair of good shears to cut it. Make a template of the hole pattern on the hood, then drill the holes into your flashing. Now you may have take your kit apart (meaning, take the socket off the reflector and mount it directly to the flashing. Hope that helps... if not let me know, I'll send you some more detailed pics. Link to comment
msf Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 also make sure you don't use screws that will be too big for the standoffs. Link to comment
spemin Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 i wish i DIDN'T buy the lights from hellolights because the socket and ballast are connected... the ones from ahsupply are separate so it doesn't protrude as much when mounted. anyway, i have an eclipse 6 and bought 2 hello light 13 w retros and since i didn't have a powerdrill on me, i went to home depot and bought some epoxy glue (or something like that). Supposedly it can withstand temps 140 degrees and hold 4000 lbs. i had my lights running during the summer, and though my hood felt really hot, the glue didn't melt or anything I also bought a t12 tube so that i can cover my lights from 'splash' it doesn't really protect from salt creep and my ballast is rusting : / i don't really care if it's not elegant; it works for me. : ) i used duct tape to secure it but have since removed it ; p OH and i got my power button wired to BOTH lights... now i need to figure out how to keep my power button in place: p Link to comment
msf Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 No vents, no fans? How hot is your water? Link to comment
spemin Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 my water is about 78-80 degrees without a heater : p no fans; my only 'vent' is the lid of the eclipse which must now remain open because of my refugium setup Link to comment
msf Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Must be a tad bit cooler weather down south. I have an Eclipse 3g w/ a fan and only 1x13w runs between 80-82 (and our AC is always on). Link to comment
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