|
|
|
||||||||
| Portal | PhotoPost Gallery | Register | Blogs | FAQ | Members List | Calendar | Search | Today's Posts | Mark Forums Read |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
03-02-2011, 05:16 AM
|
|||||
|
|||||
Lighting Suspension
Just wanting to get a bit of input regarding suspending my lighting on a new 75gal tank that I've been slowly setting up and I mean sloooooooowly setting-up. I have currently a 30gal tank with a diy type of contraption made from wood (it's more Frankenstein than DIY
 ). The great thing about it though is I can adjust the lighting vertically as I need to. I'd like to go metal for the supports so it looks a bit cleaner on my new 75gal tank. I've only been able to find this type of suspension arm system that gets screwed to the aquarium stand. Has anyone used it? If so what are the pro's/con's. If anyone has any other options I'd love to hear them. http://www.aquaticlife.com/hangers/index.html Ps: Forgot to mention I live in an apartment so drilling into the ceiling is not an option. Last edited by Salinity Now; 03-02-2011 at 05:22 AM. 
|
|
#2
03-03-2011, 01:44 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
im curious about whats out there as well. im renting at the moment and would rather not start making holes in the roof
 . As long as the stand is of decent enough quality i cant see mounting a fixture to the stand itself to be a problem.
__________________
 - 33 Gal - 20Gal Sump, MP10/Hydor Powerheads, Aquaticlife 4x T-5HO, Vertex IN100, TLF w/Biopellets, Tunze ATO -45GAL Build in Progress!-
|
|
#3
03-03-2011, 04:22 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
just FYI if the ceiling is popcorn its easy to fix little holes dab of white silicone and you cant tell.
__________________
250G DD LED SPS R.I.P. 180G LED SPS 80"x36". 300G custom build Owner of Mountain Ridge Heating and Gas Class A gas fitter, HVAC
|
|
#4
03-03-2011, 04:35 AM
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
I personally would have something custom built just in case your light is a little heavier then manufacture spec. But that's just me
__________________
Feed the bear goodies, make a new friend, don't feed the bear............... 8' - 165gal Reef DIY LED's Build 2012 Nano Contest Winner Febuary 2013 POTM Winner 300 gal + 60 gal Complete DIY Build
|
|
#5
03-03-2011, 04:37 AM
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
It's still a bit of a pain in the rear because it's a high sloping ceiling. Also the fixture in the link that I posted doesn't seem to have a long enough horizontal arm it's only 11-1/2" so it wouldn't be centered over my tank. Too bad the horizontal arms didn't extend as well. Sure would be a clean look though.
|
|
#6
03-03-2011, 08:18 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Go
Quote:
Last edited by imcosmokramer; 09-28-2011 at 09:19 PM.
|
|
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Linear Mode
