Mounting led lights

PaReeferJ · Feb 16, 2016

I am running into a issue hanging my led lights. I can't hang it from the ceiling and I can't mount a support arm to the tank stand due to the overflow box would be in the way. Does anyone have any ideas on how to mount them?

CodyRVA · Feb 16, 2016

If you can't do ceiling, can you do a wall mount?

Hausser · Feb 16, 2016

I used a kitchen cabinet above my tank, I used one of the small ones that go above your fridge. I used thin aluminum tubing and drilled holes in it and that's how I mounted my lights. This will work for some lights but may not work for all, I have ecotech radions and it worked pretty well. One reason I went with the cabinets is so I can put all the cords and other items in the cabinet to keep it clean look, and I also have plug ins in the wall Inside the cabinet.

PaReeferJ · Feb 16, 2016

CodyRVA said:
If you can't do ceiling, can you do a wall mount?

Yes I can mount something onto the wAll

PaReeferJ · Feb 16, 2016

Hausser said:
I used a kitchen cabinet above my tank, I used one of the small ones that go above your fridge. I used thin aluminum tubing and drilled holes in it and that's how I mounted my lights. This will work for some lights but may not work for all, I have ecotech radions and it worked pretty well. One reason I went with the cabinets is so I can put all the cords and other items in the cabinet to keep it clean look, and I also have plug ins in the wall Inside the cabinet.

Do you have any pics of the setup?

CodyRVA · Feb 16, 2016

PaReeferJ said:
Yes I can mount something onto the wAll

A few ideas....

http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/flsvedlund/media/IMG_0894.jpg.html
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Hausser · Feb 16, 2016

Because I have a 300 gallon tank I used two cabinets against back wall with 3 lights and I have a 6' arm mount for my other 3 lights.

PaReeferJ · Feb 16, 2016

Thanks for the replies. I will go to lowes and check out some materials. See if I can fab up something sleek

mfinn · Feb 16, 2016

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2009-04/diy/index.php

Salt It Away · Feb 16, 2016

PaReeferJ said:
I am running into a issue hanging my led lights. I can't hang it from the ceiling and I can't mount a support arm to the tank stand due to the overflow box would be in the way. Does anyone have any ideas on how to mount them?

Here is what I wound up doing having the same issue. Bought a ready finished shelf at Lowe's and shelf brackets that would center the lights perfectly.

Mfreddy · Feb 17, 2016

Try EZ tube. They will help you design it

djbetterly · Feb 20, 2016

I had custom 80/20 brackets made from knottsco.com. They are incredibly clean looking and even have channels for running cords. Let me know if you want photos.

sailplanes2 · Feb 21, 2016

I had the same problem -- overflow in the way so not able to mount using one support arm. Ended up getting a few 1.5" x .75" x 7' lengths of mahogany, some stainless steel screws and nuts/bolts at HD and made this yesterday:

mfinn · Feb 21, 2016

Nice wood mounts

sailplanes2 · Feb 21, 2016

Thanks

A couple more shots showing a couple 2.5" screws in the ends of the upright and how it was mounted to the stand. Had to pre-drill all of the holes so the mahogany wouldn't split. It might be a little too high but easy to shorten. Peace

Aaron@6061 · Feb 25, 2016

PaReeferJ said:
I am running into a issue hanging my led lights. I can't hang it from the ceiling and I can't mount a support arm to the tank stand due to the overflow box would be in the way. Does anyone have any ideas on how to mount them?

I might be wrong, but it appears as if the overflow box could be moved to the right or left 3 inches? That would allow a tank stand mount to be used. Or have a few friends help carefully wiggle the tank and tank stand out away from the wall another .75"? Then you could just run a mount directly behind the overflow.