disassembly and retrofit with coralife 2x54 T5

[reefiness]

I recently purchased a used 2x54w T5 fixture and wanted to mount it under neither a canopy I will be building for over a 4ft long tank. The problem is the light fixture extends slightly longer than the inside of the canopy will be because of the plastic shell.

I was wondering if I would be able to disassemble the unit and use it like a retrofit t5.

 

[arnaldolex]

i dont c why not i would do it

 

[reefiness]

any pointers? have you ever done anything like this before?

I know in theory it seems like it can be done, but im just not entirely sure how to go about doing it. maybe ill just take a dremel and slowly slice away at the plastic shell.

 

[arnaldolex]

open it up c what parts you have make sure the connecting ends are covered well i would prob put some electrical tape where ever you thing water or evaporation might get into just wing it lol not to hard of project

 

[reefiness]

yeah thats what i was thinking. pretty much open it, and wrap a lot of stuff in electric tape and hope for the best. haha.

 

[arnaldolex]

should be ok maybe order the clips for the t5 on brs they have them just for extra support