Refugium light mount ??'s

[cor4eyh]

Hey just wanted to see if any of you guys have a refugium light mount you guys maybe DIY to prevent from drilling into my stand. Here's a pic of my sump and refugium let me know how you might have done it?

 

[babyjess210]

 

[NanaReefer]

I'm using the Reef Radiance DM-5e Fuge led in a standard clip-on holder

 

[Raptor72]

I picked up the flexible mount from Reef Radiance. That seems to work very well.

 

[cor4eyh]

I picked up the flexible mount from Reef Radiance. That seems to work very well.

I'll have to check that one out!

 

[DrBoxedWine]

I have a clip holder like nanareefer and a Phillips par 38 led from home Depot. The 120w equivalent

 

[DrBoxedWine]

My refugium and sump

 

[cor4eyh]

My refugium and sump

What's the big canister in the middle?

 

[redfishbluefish]

I had the proverbial HD clip-on light in my sump. A few times, when I was working around the sump, I’ve knocked the light with my arm, where it almost fell into the sump. In addition, the chromed clip had since gone to all rust. Bottom line, I was concerned the lamp would end up in the sump, electrocuting the tank. Here’s a picture of that clip-on lamp:

Picked up a few items at HD…..all plastic box and socket plate. To wire the box, I bought a $2 extension cord where I’ll simply cut off the female plug end. Total cost $6.08.

Here’s the new refugium light that is screwed into the stand, so there’s no chance of it getting knocked off into the water. I used the dome from the clip-on that just rests on the metal casing of the LED light.

 

[DrBoxedWine]

What's the big canister in the middle?

The part just to the right of the skimmer? That's the part where the water comes in. It's all enclosed to limit noise and salt creep. It comes down the back, then overflows into the front clear part where there is a filter pad, and then half spills over to the left where the skimmer chamber is and the other half goes to the right where the refugium is. There is a 1" or so gap underneath the intake chamber and fuge for the water from the skimmer compartment to get to the return pump.