Viparspectra 300w stud mount spacing

LeftyReefer · Jul 24, 2020

Anybody know what the spacing/layout is of the mounting screws on the 300w ViparSpectra black box? the 31" long box.

I was hoping to start building a custom bracket for the light this weekend, but my light won't actually be here for at least another week.....

If I can't find the mounting template before the light shows up, I won't be able to finish my bracket.

hoping another reefer may be able to help. (if not, my coral-less tank will be just fine, so no worries.)

JMAwoodworks · Jul 25, 2020

LeftyReefer said:
Anybody know what the spacing/layout is of the mounting screws on the 300w ViparSpectra black box? the 31" long box.

I was hoping to start building a custom bracket for the light this weekend, but my light won't actually be here for at least another week.....

If I can't find the mounting template before the light shows up, I won't be able to finish my bracket.

hoping another reefer may be able to help. (if not, my coral-less tank will be just fine, so no worries.)

From Center to Center 5"3/4 x 26"1/2 That's what mine are just got them the other. Start off low and slow there strong.

LeftyReefer · Jul 26, 2020

Awesome. Thank you!!!

JMAwoodworks · Jul 26, 2020

LeftyReefer said:
Awesome. Thank you!!!

Your Welcome.

Blakjax · Aug 2, 2020

LeftyReefer said:
Anybody know what the spacing/layout is of the mounting screws on the 300w ViparSpectra black box? the 31" long box.

I was hoping to start building a custom bracket for the light this weekend, but my light won't actually be here for at least another week.....

If I can't find the mounting template before the light shows up, I won't be able to finish my bracket.

hoping another reefer may be able to help. (if not, my coral-less tank will be just fine, so no worries.)

I have two mounted over a 220g tank with a T5 on each side. I can share the bracket details you’d like.

LeftyReefer · Aug 3, 2020

Blakjax said:
I can share the bracket details you’d like.

I already built my bracket. I posted some pics here. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/v...nyone-using-these.317612/page-28#post-7786027

sniceley · Oct 10, 2020

LeftyReefer said:
I already built my bracket. I posted some pics here. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/v...nyone-using-these.317612/page-28#post-7786027

Do you remember what the bolt size is for the male ends on the light? I am trying to rig up a bracket and need to order the bolts.

LeftyReefer · Oct 12, 2020

sniceley said:
Do you remember what the bolt size is for the male ends on the light? I am trying to rig up a bracket and need to order the bolts.

The threaded studs on my light were (metric) M8 x 1 thread.

ETH2ETH · Oct 12, 2020

Blakjax said:
I have two mounted over a 220g tank with a T5 on each side. I can share the bracket details you’d like.

I recently got the same light for my tank and I wasn’t sure what I should set my blues and whites to. I currently have blue at 50 and white at 20. Do you have a recommendation?

Blakjax · Oct 12, 2020

reefcity92 said:
I recently got the same light for my tank and I wasn’t sure what I should set my blues and whites to. I currently have blue at 50 and white at 20. Do you have a recommendation?

My lights sit about 12" above the water line. I'm currently not running any whites (0%). I have my blues on 50% for 14 hours. I also have 1 T5 on each side that run for 10 hours.

ETH2ETH · Oct 12, 2020

Blakjax said:
My lights sit about 12" above the water line. I'm currently not running any whites (0%). I have my blues on 50% for 14 hours. I also have 1 T5 on each side that run for 10 hours.

Awesome, thank you. That’s helpful, do you not run whites for aesthetic reasons? (I’m still new to all of this)