I ordered 2 of the Viparspectra 165w LEDs. Can I place them directly on my class top covering the top of my tank? I don't like how they look hanging. If I can't place them right on top, any other mounting ideas?
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!!! Welcome to R2R !!! I have those hanging from the ceiling but also you can do a bracket that come from the back of your tank. Those light must be mounted from 8" to 12" over water level. This is an idea I saw on Google.I ordered 2 of the Viparspectra 165w LEDs. Can I place them directly on my class top covering the top of my tank? I don't like how they look hanging. If I can't place them right on top, any other mounting ideas?
Another thing you can do if you are comfortable with wiring, is cut off the plug end and run the wires inside the conduit and then put a new plug back on. Just make sure where you come out of the conduit to put a grommet so it doesn't rub the wire jacket off. SHOCKING!
I don't have pics of mine done yet. I will try to explain.
You drill a hole in the side of the conduit near the EIC socket on the light. Put in a rubber grommet(they sell them at lowes) to protect the wire.
Next, you cut off the three prong plug and feed the wire through the hole. When it come out of the bottom of the conduit, put a new plug back on it. This will hide the wire inside the conduit so it's a lot neater.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-0-375-in-Rubber-Grommet/4565079
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Project-Source-15-Amp-125-Volt-Orange-3-Wire-Grounding-Plug/4068219
I hard mounted mine to a hanging canopy. Seems like 9-10" off water surface was the sweet spot.
That's pretty slick!
I would hinge it to the wall so there was wires and you could swing it up out of the way.
Then it would be epic!