Radion mounting advice

[USMA36]

I am looking for a way to mount 3 xr30 lights over a 240 gallon tank. The tank is euro braced. Ideally I would hang them from the ceiling but I have a drop ceiling. The only other option I believe is the multi light rms track. If I use that system the feet will just sit on the tank. I don’t think the rms arms will mount to the euro braces tank. The rail would also stop me from using a hood which I really would like to use to prevent light flooding my family room. Mounting to a wal won’t work as the area behind the tank is open and will serve as a kinda sorta fish room. Any ideas how to make this work with a drop ceiling?

 

[T-J]

If you want to hang them, just drill some holes through the drop ceiling for the hanging cables and connect the cables to the studs above the drop ceiling.

 

[blaxsun]

With your requirements, I think hanging is your only option.

 

[USMA36]

Thanks. I may try making a bracket from some pipe. I think I may be able to mount the pipe to the sides of the stand and still have room to slide a canopy on and off.

 

[BostonReefer300]

Putting the lights on a track and then hanging the track (as mentioned above) by putting in a couple lines THROUGH the ceiling tiles to solid anchor spots should work fine and look great. It's just a couple very small drill holes in the ceiling tiles. It would actually look pretty slick

 

[BiggestE222]

With your requirements, I think hanging is your only option.

Correct RMS kits are for rimless tanks only I think.

 

[USMA36]

can the rms track be hung? Or would I need to find something else. Any recommendations?

 

[BostonReefer300]

I'm pretty sure they can be hung, but I don't know 100%. If you email ecotech in the morning, they'll get back to you pretty quick.

 

[BostonReefer300]

I hung my three g5 30 blues individually and I'm kicking myself that I didn't do all of them on a track. Would have been a cleaner look and my slight OCD tendencies always have me fidgeting trying to get all three lights the exact same height.

 

[cmozz]

Yes, the RMS track can be hung with their hanging kit. I have 4 XR30s on mine

 

[2una]

The RMS feet just sitting on the tank edge has worked fine for me
Have 4 xr30's on my 160gal(redsea 650) & had no worries like i thought i was going to have of tipping it over.
Been mounted that way for 4 years & no problems

 

[T-J]

I almost forgot one other option. It's what I did years ago with my MH and T5 lights, I hung them from inside a canopy. If you want a canopy, just string them to the top of it.