Retro fitting marina 95 hood with tmc aquabar 500

[Lindy]

Thought someone might be interested in this.

Brackets supplied

Screwed in place

No problem with coverage!

I had thought there might be some light blocked by the old lights box in the hood but wasn't too worried as going to be low light tank with dimmer on bar. Couldn't see any dark spots...

 

[Andy D]

I've wondered for ages how these brackets worked! Now I know!

 

[Lindy]

Yeah, I thought they threaded on like the mms rail but decided to look at the instructions and well, they screw on.

 

[mr. luke]

I have this unit and also didnt know this
I ended up supergluing the clear fittings to the inside ot the lid and flipping the sliding ends upside down lol.

 

[Andy D]

Yeah, I thought they threaded on like the mms rail but decided to look at the instructions and well, they screw on.

No real man reads the instructions!

To be fair I don't remember seeing any. I can't tell you how much this has been bugging me! So glad you posted this!

 

[Lindy]

Yeah, thats why most of you struggle with ikea furniture

 

[Lindy]

Glad it has helped somebody.

 

[John S]

Lindy, is there any increased heat on the outside of the hood?

 

[Lindy]

There is barely any warmth to the hood and the light has been on for 4 hrs. This tank is run at 28 degrees and the glass feels warmer than the hood.

 

[John S]

There is barely any warmth to the hood and the light has been on for 4 hrs. This tank is run at 28 degrees and the glass feels warmer than the hood.

Thanks Lindy. I'm looking to install one of these in a closed hood so it sounds like it might be OK.

 

[kellyboy47]

Hi Lindy,

Did the brackets come with the aqua bar ?

 

[Lindy]

Did the brackets come with the aqua bar ?

yes.