Examining the Aquatic Life T5 Hybrid fixture | BRStv Investigates

[siggy]

@crabs_mcjones with about 2k or more out there you need to start a pictorial of the tanks and how everyone is hanging these......Ready Set Go!

Just to get everyone on the same page

 

[Brew12]

Potentially dumb question, but would you be able to mount the light to the mounting arms somehow? Or would that be to much stress on the mounting arms and tank side

I wouldn't risk it. The fixtures aren't terribly heavy but you are extending the center of gravity further from the arms, which will increase the stress.

 

[XNavyDiver]

The radions peak at about 50%. Each bank comes on two hours after the radions hit peak, and turn off two hours before they ramp down. So the t5s are on 5 hours a day total. The unit is 14 inches above waterline.

 

[Mal11224]

Potentially dumb question, but would you be able to mount the light to the mounting arms somehow? Or would that be to much stress on the mounting arms and tank side

I wouldn't try it. In order to get the light over the tank, it has to sit out pretty far. The fixture will probably lean a little with the extra weight. Probably easier to figure out how to retrofit the AP700 to the hybrid and hang one unit.

 

[Crabs McJones]

I wouldn't try it. In order to get the light over the tank, it has to sit out pretty far. The fixture will probably lean a little with the extra weight. Probably easier to figure out how to retrofit the AP700 to the hybrid and hang one unit.

Thats kind of what I figured. I'll just undo the arms and hang it from the ceiling then

 

[Crabs McJones]

@crabs_mcjones with about 2k or more out there you need to start a pictorial of the tanks and how everyone is hanging these......Ready Set Go!

Just to get everyone on the same page

Something that could be added to the Kessil Showoff Thread

 

[hubble]

Just got my fixture in the mail

 

[The Reef Dork]

Dear Aquatic Life,

Please bring this to the UK!

You're sincerely,

Every dang UK reefer!

 

[Ryanbrs]

I received mine early last week. I hung it from the ceiling and kept the AP700 on the mounting bracket.

Very sharp

 

[Crabs McJones]

I received mine early last week. I hung it from the ceiling and kept the AP700 on the mounting bracket.

Any pictures of the hanging kit by chance? Does it come with drywall wingnuts or how does it mount into the ceiling?

 

[Mal11224]

Any pictures of the hanging kit by chance? Does it come with drywall wingnuts or how does it mount into the ceiling?

I will take some first thing in the morning. My tank is in the basement so, I have a floating ceiling. I just wrapped the wire around the aluminum framing. I think if I were to hang it from drywall ceiling, I would try to align some eyebolts with a few studs to help center the light or use toggle bolts, which work great when a stud is not available.
Edit: the kit only comes with the wiring harness. Nothing else.

 

[Brew12]

I added 2x4's to my ceiling framing up in the attic to support the light fixture. I am not sure I would trust toggle bolts. In my opinion it is too high risk depending on the total weight of the fixtures added and their value. Not to mention possible damage to the tank if it falls. Aquariums also tend to increase humidity which, if high enough, can moisten and weaken the drywall.

 

[Mal11224]

Any pictures of the hanging kit by chance? Does it come with drywall wingnuts or how does it mount into the ceiling?

Here are some close ups of how I have the light hanging. If fits right under the arms of the AP700 and the space in between the two lights are perfect. Makes it look clean. The light can probably rest on the braces that come with it but should be fastened somehow, maybe Velcro strips, so that it acts as one unit and doesn't slide.

In order to center it better, I slid the anchors in more on this side and decreased the slack on the other side.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Here are some close ups of how I have the light hanging. If fits right under the arms of the AP700 and the space in between the two lights are perfect. Makes it look clean. The light can probably rest on the braces that come with it but should be fastened somehow, maybe Velcro strips, so that it acts as one unit and doesn't slide.

In order to center it better, I slid the anchors in more on this side and decreased the slack on the other side.

Thank you

 

[hubble]

Got mine setup over the weekend. Looks pretty good and the animals love the T5's, eveything responded really well. Can't believe how much better things look with the T5's. I went with 2 blue+ and 2 coral+

 

[siggy]

the tank looks SHARP and a solid mounting. What type of stand are you using for the hybrid ?

 

[Crabs McJones]

I feel a little ashamed, I got my light and never updated on this thread!

 

[hubble]

the tank looks SHARP and a solid mounting. What type of stand are you using for the hybrid ?

I went with CAD Lights Lamp Tree

 

[Z3speed4me]

Mine is up!

Actually thought B+ were "more blue" than they are, I love the look now, just seems cleaner. However I actually wish the tank was a bit more towards the blue side than white and there is no way the LED's are going to make up for it unless they are up at like 80-90% which isn't happening.

 

[Crabs McJones]

The corals are loving this light, my tri-color has never looked so good!

This guy is slowly recovering from the move, the tips are light purple and getting darker