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[Nor'easter Reefer]

just getting in this conversation, guess this is one really big tank, with a really big light assembly

4' 120g with a 48" giesemann stellar and 2 vipar spectra. Weighs about 30 ish pounds

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

I use these for a really heavy light in a green house. Basically you pull both cords at the same time to lift evenly. To lower you push the button while holding the light strap/wire.

That could work! I'd have to figure a way to make sure it settles back into the exact same height when I'm done

 

[luis angel]

Anyone have experience with pulley systems? I want to be able to lift my light. Im not looking at spending $400 to build a rigging though... so i figure a pulley system. Im just not sure how to go about lifting the light evenly and securely with one crank vs one for each side/corner

I use these for a really heavy light in a green house. Basically you pull both cords at the same time to lift evenly. To lower you push the button while holding the light strap/wire.

The AI system I have is something similar, it gives me the option to raise and lower the lights because the cable is very long.

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

The AI system I have is something similar, it gives me the option to raise and lower the lights because the cable is very long.

I have a kit for my light setup, but it was a pain to get level because its so heavy and i'm leaning over my tank standing on a step stool.

You know what, gimme a few minutes and I'll draw up my idea with cables! I just have no clue if it'll make it easy for the pulleys, or harder. I know something like, the more pulleys the more cable you need?

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

So heres my thought. Red is cable, yellow are pullies, and the green signifies raising my attachment points up tp get maximum mobikity. 2 cables, one pulley. I figure if i need to, i can go straight down behind the tank, through th floor into the basement, hit a pulley towards the front of the tank, pulley up through the floor, then hit a hand crank winch? I also thought about something like this https://a.co/d/4cfZbTz
I just dont know how to make that work best. The attic above is accessible but thats the exterior wall at the bottom kf the roof pitch so not much if any head room

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

Maybe time the 2 lift points together and hook to a single cable like so

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

My problem now, is the brs dod part testing on a 24"x24"x24" tank with the 24" version of my light and ideal mounting height is 3-6" but at 10" I cant really work in my tank without hitting the light and I like to spot feed occasionally as well as I have a scraper tool, and grabber do hickeys that I cant barely use at the current height. Would love to just pit it up and out of the way!

 

[luis angel]

So heres my thought. Red is cable, yellow are pullies, and the green signifies raising my attachment points up tp get maximum mobikity. 2 cables, one pulley. I figure if i need to, i can go straight down behind the tank, through th floor into the basement, hit a pulley towards the front of the tank, pulley up through the floor, then hit a hand crank winch? I also thought about something like this https://a.co/d/4cfZbTz
I just dont know how to make that work best. The attic above is accessible but thats the exterior wall at the bottom kf the roof pitch so not much if any head room

I'm looking for a video that I know I have to share with you, where with two pieces of wood behind the stand there is a system that goes up and down electronically.

 

[Üter]

That could work! I'd have to figure a way to make sure it settles back into the exact same height when I'm done

You can just put a mark on the cord. If you want a single cord, you could tie the cords together and put a single eye loop screw in the middle in the ceiling and use that as another pulley. But I would just use the two cords and see if you even like it. It’s inexpensive too

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

You can just put a mark on the cord. If you want a single cord, you could tie the cords together and put a single eye loop screw in the middle in the ceiling and use that as another pulley. But I would just use the two cords and see if you even like it. It’s inexpensive too

I was gonna say! Every other option I've seen is stupid money. And if it doesn't work for upstairs it can be used eventually in the basement if u ever get a frag tank

 

[Üter]

Maybe time the 2 lift points together and hook to a single cable like so

I’d eyescrew above the tank. Tie the cords together, then place a curtain hold back type to the left of the tank above the light to keep the cords out of the main view.

 

[Üter]

I was gonna say! Every other option I've seen is stupid money. And if it doesn't work for upstairs it can be used eventually in the basement if u ever get a frag tank

You can even use it to hang plants outside.

 

[Üter]

I'm looking for a video that I know I have to share with you, where with two pieces of wood behind the stand there is a system that goes up and down electronically.

I remember seeing that. That was crazy cool.

 

[luis angel]

I remember seeing that. That was crazy cool.

I can't find it

 

[Üter]

My problem now, is the brs dod part testing on a 24"x24"x24" tank with the 24" version of my light and ideal mounting height is 3-6" but at 10" I cant really work in my tank without hitting the light and I like to spot feed occasionally as well as I have a scraper tool, and grabber do hickeys that I cant barely use at the current height. Would love to just pit it up and out of the way!

Other option is to mount it so it flips up on a hinge? But that might be complicated.

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

Other option is to mount it so it flips up on a hinge? But that might be complicated.

That was my first thought, but yea, seemed to get complicated or expensive fast

 

[Üter]

I can't find it

I wanna say it was in Greenwich CT ?

 

[tharbin]

I remember seeing that. That was crazy cool.

Didn't @Fish Styx have a system like that on his originally? At least I think it was his tank.

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

Didn't @Fish Styx have a system like that on his originally? At least I think it was his tank.

I think I remember something like that on his build thread

 

[tharbin]

I think I remember something like that on his build thread

And @exnisstech has a hinged system on his if I remember correctly.