Aquatic Life Debuts LED/T5HO Hybrid Mounting System Fixture Reef Hobbyists Have Been Waiting For!

[PerplexyHexy]

It should attach the same as what looks like are Aquaticlife ceiling mounts. The J hook you likely have now will work with the suspension hardware included with the fixture.

I only have one set of those and they are currently being used on the ATI setup... Is that something im gonna have to order or can I pick that up at a hardware store?

 

[AquaticLifeProducts]

I sent you a link.

 

[Kyl]

Thanks again Dave... I really appreciate your awesome relationship you make with your customers... Your service went anove and beyond my expectations... proud to own two Aquatic Life fixtures

Yup, Dave is great to deal with and is fully supportive of some weird things us users are doing to his fixture

 

[Raxnar]

Those lights direct mount to glass, I would not want to risk all that leveraged weight on a couple of arms on a few square inchs of glass. Even if it holds, what if you bump into the fixture by accident? I've done it a couple times so far, I could only imagine hearing SNAP/CRACK after doing so.

Good point!

I just love the minimalist look of the 2 AI Hydra26 lights so much, the thought of a larger fixture kind of bugs me. BUT if I want a truly mixed reef with sps I think I may have to. Though the sps I have directly below the ai lights appear to be thriving.

 

[Kyl]

I went with the fixture for two reasons: so I could recycle use of my lower powered Kessil A160's on my larger tank and as it shifts to a lot of acropora, shadowing is something I want to avoid as much as possible.

 

[Dsnakes]

I received my 61” yesterday and paired with 2 Kessil AP700s. The fixture had some cosmetic damage, but will be inside a canopy. Easy to install and works great!

I am using 2 blue plus and 2 actinic for bulbs.

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Assembling... so far, very sexy!!!

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Fixture assembled... getting ready to get brackets to mount to ceiling now

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Finally finished.... whoooooo!!! That was a mission... its officially a whitted out reefer... looks gorgeous... Ill get some good daytime photos in the morning so everyone can see hiw ****** it looks... thanks again Dave!!!

 

[bobbyM]

I have to get one of these fixtures! lol Has the 24" wide extension come out yet? And, the new cord covers for the sides?

 

[Clayton Jessup]

Finally finished.... whoooooo!!! That was a mission... its officially a whitted out reefer... looks gorgeous... Ill get some good daytime photos in the morning so everyone can see hiw ****** it looks... thanks again Dave!!!

That lift looks amazing over your Reefer !!! Loving the white! Solid choice! Looks amazing & SEXY !!

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Didnt sleep... just stared at the tank all night... here are some clearer pictures... dont mind all the equipment sitting on the shelf...

 

[BantyRooster97]

BantyRooster97 said: ↑
I was talking more about the backside of the fixture, not the left & right where these new pieces go. I need to get the power cables to wrap around the backside & come together to go down my mounts.

I have an idea that might work. Thanks for the suggestion. Now going to see how to get it made.

@AquaticLifeProducts Did you ever figure anything out for mounting the cords on the back side of the light? (sorry if I missed your reply)

 

[BantyRooster97]

@PerplexyHexy very clean set up!

 

[PerplexyHexy]

BantyRooster97 said: ↑
I was talking more about the backside of the fixture, not the left & right where these new pieces go. I need to get the power cables to wrap around the backside & come together to go down my mounts.



@AquaticLifeProducts Did you ever figure anything out for mounting the cords on the back side of the light? (sorry if I missed your reply)

I just ran it across the back with these cord mounters... looks clean

 

[BantyRooster97]

Ah, I do like that. I was hoping Aquaticlife would give me some kind of better option, that would actually attach using that rear channel, but those are a pretty good idea. I have plenty of those laying around.

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Ah, I do like that. I was hoping Aquaticlife would give me some kind of better option, that would actually attach using that rear channel, but those are a pretty good idea. I have plenty of those laying around.

Id have to admit... I was ready to start drinking again putting it all together and hanging, but in the end... it looks crazy good... I have all the wires coming out on one side, looks really clean... My wife was ticked I was hanging that thing lastnight, but she woke up this morning and saw it and was shocked how great it looked in our house... hahahahhaha

 

[Huskymaniac]

When will the white fixtures be released? Highly considering a 61" inch for my white reefer xxl.

 

[chevythang92]

I have the 61" with 2 blue plus and 2 atinics paired with 2 ap700 in a canopy.

 

[AquaticLifeProducts]

BantyRooster97 said: ↑
I was talking more about the backside of the fixture, not the left & right where these new pieces go. I need to get the power cables to wrap around the backside & come together to go down my mounts.



@AquaticLifeProducts Did you ever figure anything out for mounting the cords on the back side of the light? (sorry if I missed your reply)

For now all of the fixtures have the power cords along the side of the fixture. In development is the dimmable Hybrid with a single power cord that would come out the back of the fixture. We are looking at beginning of the year for this model.