diy light mount

Hello everyone, I just ordered 59" Quanta Helix bars, and I'm kind of stumped. I'd like to use aluminum extrusion to mount them above my new IM 170EXT, but I keep getting confused with the T-slots on the Quanta lights. I'm hoping to keep the mounting as clean and minimal as possible. I'd...

I have 3 a8 lights I want to mount on my frag tank but I also want to have my led bars on the mount. I want it to mount onto tank. Can’t mount from ceiling. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

The problem: I have a 4 foot CADE peninsula, will back up to a wall with shiplap. Hanging lights from ceiling not an option (open to 2nd floor above). I was planning on using ReeFi Uno 2 lights, 2 units. I don't have them in-hand, but they weigh 2.2 pounds each according to their website. I...

I am upgrading my 40 gallon reef tank to a 75 gallon reef tank. The stand that I built is 50” tall x 18.25” deep x 48.25” wide. The rimless tank brings the height up to 68” which will be great for viewing but horrible for maintenance. I will be running a 29 gallon sump with a Simplicity 240 DC...

Thought I would share my cheap adjustable canopy mount for a Kessil A360X. Materials 1) Shakespeare 4186-U Nylon antenna mount ($11.22 ea. on Amazon) 2) M5-0.8 x 10mm machine screws ($1.98 for a pack of 8 at Lowes) 3) 3/4" Cap PVC Fitting ($1.50 ea. at Lowes) Assembly Drill hole in 3/4 PVC cap...

I wanted to install a hybrid t5ho led light fixture above one of my smaller grow out tanks just to see how it affects growth patterns and the growth rate of the corals in this system. Nothing fancy by any means but I’m happy with the look. Two 24” t5ho light fixtures running ati coral plus...

I tend to bight off more than I can chew, but yolo haha. My wife and I started the conversation about moving to a larger tank this year, but wanted to wait until summer. However, one day I was scouring Facebook Market Place and found one heck of a deal. A guy had a system he had in his garage...

Hey everyone, looking for some anecdotal stuff as well as sharing my own guide to help myself and others hang their lights, specifically my Aquatic life T5/LED Hybrid 48" fixture with 2 Ai Hydra 26hd. I have bought a high quality metal/wood stud finder and had no luck anywhere near the tank, so...

Hey everyone, looking for some anecdotal stuff as well as sharing my own guide to help myself and others hang their lights, specifically my Aquatic life T5/LED Hybrid 48" fixture with 2 Ai Hydra 26hd. I have bought a high quality metal/wood stud finder and had no luck anywhere near the tank, so...

Hey everyone! Just wanted to see what your DIY light mounts look like. I have two brand new Kessil A360we’s and need to figure out a good way to mount them. I have studs right behind the ends of my 75 gallon and would like to work with those and mount something off the wall. Need some...

So i want a way to mount my lights from the wall not the ceiling, there is no studs where i want to hang my light from and what bracket should i use, im ok with a solid diy mount or a ready to go one. Any help is appreciated.

Don’t spend big money on a light mount that is less universal as the one I have created here. It’s a simple cheap tv wall mount that can easily be moved out of the way during Maintenance. If anyone’s interested in links for the mount or a more detailed description I’d be happy to help out.