Seeking DIY Ideas for Light Stand Holder

[ssunthar]

Dear Innovaters,

When I planned for my new tank, i didnt put too much thoughts on placing for the light stand.. the reality is hitting me now. This is my current (temp) setup....

As my tank happen to come with a wooden frame, currently I placed the lights on it but it is just a matter of time before it fails. So, hoping to find a permanent solution for this problem fast.

Any ideas/suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

 

[lapin]

You can mount lights to the wall or ceiling.
Looks like there is a gap between the tank and the wood. If so they make FRP panels that might slip inbetween the tank and the wood to keep the wood from getting wet

 

[sp1187]

Dear Innovaters,

When I planned for my new tank, i didnt put too much thoughts on placing for the light stand.. the reality is hitting me now. This is my current (temp) setup....

As my tank happen to come with a wooden frame, currently I placed the lights on it but it is just a matter of time before it fails. So, hoping to find a permanent solution for this problem fast.

Any ideas/suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

do you have to use the brackets?
can you attach the lights from the top of them?

 

[ssunthar]

You can mount lights to the wall or ceiling.
Looks like there is a gap between the tank and the wood. If so they make FRP panels that might slip inbetween the tank and the wood to keep the wood from getting wet

Thanks @lapin, thought about the wall and ceiling options. Was exploring other possible options. Currently there is a 4 in glass that is prenting the water from reaching the wood. Thanks for the FRP idea.. it got me thinking.

 

[ssunthar]

do you have to use the brackets?
can you attach the lights from the top of them?

Thanks @sp1187, not a must. I explored that too...

But, i only have less than 0.5in clearence (glass) so it is not enough to hold the heavy light.

 

[ssunthar]

Thanks @lapin, thought about the wall and ceiling options. Was exploring other possible options. Currently there is a 4 in glass that is prenting the water from reaching the wood. Thanks for the FRP idea.. it got me thinking.

Hi @lapin, really liked the idea of FRP.. unfortunately only very little gap exist between the glass and the wood.. it will be impossible for me to slip a FRP in between

 

[lapin]

Hi @lapin, really liked the idea of FRP.. unfortunately only very little gap exist between the glass and the wood.. it will be impossible for me to slip a FRP in between

Gator Frameworks GFW-LIGHT-LT1 Lightweight Aluminum Lighting Truss

Lightweight Aluminum Lighting Truss

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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

I made my light hanger with 1/2" conduit pipe and a pipe bender.
D

 

[ssunthar]

I made my light hanger with 1/2" conduit pipe and a pipe bender.
D

Can share some pics. Thanks.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Devin's Diy light hanger. Conduit pipe light hangers

Hello all, One of the main things we as tankers and reefers overlook is the furniture and how we will hang our bright lights above our beautiful corals. I wanted to provide an easy diy step process for making and doing just that! **Materials and tools and cost. Some of this i had in my...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

U don't have to make legs to rest on like I did. U would make it the width of your tank and straight leg down. Than screw it into either the wall or stand with the conduit fasteners.
D

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Still haven't painted mine. Lol