Mounting Help

[ggNoRe]

Hello All,

I just purchased a new home and thus am planning out the aquarium of my dreams. I am really keen on getting a peninsula tank and specifically the prostar peninsula 200 as it seems to be more/less the same thing as the Red Sea and Waterbox just with more volume and less $$.

I have done a ton of research on lights and in a perfect world I would like an Aquatic Life Hybrid with a Reef Breeders Photon V2 hung around 10" above the water. Here is where things get tricky. There is literally no good spot in the house where I can hang lights from the ceiling. I have went back and forth with my wife on this a millions times and in short my peninsula tank idea is veto'd unless I can find a leg mounted option. I have scoured the internet for days and so far the best I came up with is using:

2 of these: https://www.marinedepot.com/aqua-illumination-hms-tank-mount-double-arm-kit

and

2 of these: https://www.aquacave.com/aquaillumination-ai-hms-rail-60.html

The Aquatic life hybrid is listed as 61" and the rail is 60" for this and many other possible reasons I'm not sure if this would work.

I have also seen a couple acrylic legs that look clean but don't think they would support this fixture either.

Any ideas how I could leg mount this thing in a nice clean fashion (I really don't like the look of the 80/20 aluminum)? Or any other ideas for a 60" peninsula tank that needs leg mounted lights? I really prefer a hybrid system as it seems just plain LEDS can never hit all areas of the tank on their own.

Thanks!

Edit: Just had a crazy idea.. What about mounting this on the tank https://fragtasticreef.com/prism-led-light-fixture-48-60-96watts-aquamaxx/ and just laying the aquatic life on top?? Definitely not as strong as photon breeder but still customizable, cheaper, and would be a super simple mounting solution.

 

[glb]

Hello All,

I just purchased a new home and thus am planning out the aquarium of my dreams. I am really keen on getting a peninsula tank and specifically the prostar peninsula 200 as it seems to be more/less the same thing as the Red Sea and Waterbox just with more volume and less $$.

I have done a ton of research on lights and in a perfect world I would like an Aquatic Life Hybrid with a Reef Breeders Photon V2 hung around 10" above the water. Here is where things get tricky. There is literally no good spot in the house where I can hang lights from the ceiling. I have went back and forth with my wife on this a millions times and in short my peninsula tank idea is veto'd unless I can find a leg mounted option. I have scoured the internet for days and so far the best I came up with is using:

2 of these: https://www.marinedepot.com/aqua-illumination-hms-tank-mount-double-arm-kit

and

2 of these: https://www.aquacave.com/aquaillumination-ai-hms-rail-60.html

The Aquatic life hybrid is listed as 61" and the rail is 60" for this and many other possible reasons I'm not sure if this would work.

I have also seen a couple acrylic legs that look clean but don't think they would support this fixture either.

Any ideas how I could leg mount this thing in a nice clean fashion (I really don't like the look of the 80/20 aluminum)? Or any other ideas for a 60" peninsula tank that needs leg mounted lights? I really prefer a hybrid system as it seems just plain LEDS can never hit all areas of the tank on their own.

Thanks!

Edit: Just had a crazy idea.. What about mounting this on the tank https://fragtasticreef.com/prism-led-light-fixture-48-60-96watts-aquamaxx/ and just laying the aquatic life on top?? Definitely not as strong as photon breeder but still customizable, cheaper, and would be a super simple mounting solution.

Can you not hang the lights from the ceiling because of aesthetics or because you’re concerned about weight?

 

[ggNoRe]

Can you not hang the lights from the ceiling because of aesthetics or because you’re concerned about weight?

Very high ceiling.

 

[Snoopy 67]

While not ideal I would build a bracket off the back wall running the length supported by a single leg of the same material in the center of the far end. If done right the weight will be on the back wall & you may not need the extra support.

 

[glb]

While not ideal I would build a bracket off the back wall running the length supported by a single leg of the same material in the center of the far end. If done right the weight will be on the back wall & you may not need the extra support.

I agree with this. Mounting into studs if you can will help too.

 

[ggNoRe]

Thanks for the help but I can not mount off the wall either. It has to be leg mounted.

 

[ggNoRe]

Here is an example of what I'm trying to do just preferably with hybrid lighting.

https://reefbuilders.com/2017/02/02/red-sea-reefer-peninsula-xxl-models-coming-this-spring/

 

[Snoopy 67]

OK, so contact Jake Adams & see if he can pass on some information on light mounting option pictured.

 

[ggNoRe]

Think I found a solution!

eztube.com

They make custom rails including leg mounted options.

 

[ggNoRe]

Just want to update this for anyone that might be going through a similar dilemma. When the cabinet arrived I saw it was coated with tempered glass so drilling in it was not an option. Bit the bullet and paid a handyman to install hangers in my high ceiling. I'm really happy with the outcome and consider this a blessing in disguise. He only charged me $110 which would have been cheaper that the aluminum build and looks MUCH cleaner.