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Old 07-11-2012, 09:41 PM
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Depending on how thick the drywall is and how much the light weighs, you could go with toggle bolts. I think the tension rating on a 3/8 bolt in 1/2" drywall is somewhere around 50-60lbs.
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Old 07-12-2012, 12:58 AM
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Old drywaller here, and I would find the joists or you will eventually have a fixture in your tank. is it a painted ceiling or textured?
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