GHL Mitras - How are you mounting them?

[TehBrainz]

I used 80/20 and 1" long studs screwed into the GHL mounting holes. My tank has a canopy so I just built a light rack but you could easily use 80/20 to make mounting arms that attach the the stand

Would you mind sharing the 80/20 rack you made? I'm trying to figure out how to mount a t5 hybrid fixture in my canopy. The provided hanging kit puts the lights way to low even at the shortest length.

I purchased 4 storage hooks that hold 40lbs each I could put in the canopy, but I'm not loving the idea

Apologies to OP for partially derailing the topic for your mitras lights!

 

[ThaBeast]

Would you mind sharing the 80/20 rack you made? I'm trying to figure out how to mount a t5 hybrid fixture in my canopy. The provided hanging kit puts the lights way to low even at the shortest length.

I purchased 4 storage hooks that hold 40lbs each I could put in the canopy, but I'm not loving the idea

Apologies to OP for partially derailing the topic for your mitras lights!

super simple, hope this helps

 

[dschuffert]

super simple, hope this helps

That does look simple to do and it really looks good!

 

[ThaBeast]

That does look simple to do and it really looks good!

Thanks!

 

[BigAl07]

Would you mind sharing the 80/20 rack you made? I'm trying to figure out how to mount a t5 hybrid fixture in my canopy. The provided hanging kit puts the lights way to low even at the shortest length.

I purchased 4 storage hooks that hold 40lbs each I could put in the canopy, but I'm not loving the idea

Apologies to OP for partially derailing the topic for your mitras lights!

Absolutely NO apology needed. I like learning from others and always looking for new ideas across the board :)

Allen

 

[d2mini]

Al, you mentioned cord management.
You may know this but the GHL cord hides inside the vertical section of the GHL mount.

 

[BigAl07]

Al, you mentioned cord management.
You may know this but the GHL cord hides inside the vertical section of the GHL mount.

I did NOT know that. Very good to know. I'm getting ready to order a pair of the Mitras 7206, 2x Type 2 Mounts, and the Profilux as well. This is getting out of hand LOL!

@d2mini Do you happen to know the actual dimensions of the up rod? I'm trying to determine how much room to allow for in terms of "distance from the wall" once everything is installed.

THANK YOU!
Allen

 

[d2mini]

I did NOT know that. Very good to know. I'm getting ready to order a pair of the Mitras 7206, 2x Type 2 Mounts, and the Profilux as well. This is getting out of hand LOL!

@d2mini Do you happen to know the actual dimensions of the up rod? I'm trying to determine how much room to allow for in terms of "distance from the wall" once everything is installed.

THANK YOU!
Allen

Nice! lol

It's pretty thin, not even 3/4" thick. You'll want more room than that anyway to be able to shove your hand behind the tank to manage wires.

 

[BigAl07]

Nice! lol

It's pretty thin, not even 3/4" thick. You'll want more room than that anyway to be able to shove your hand behind the tank to manage wires.

Yes I'm planning to leave it away from the wall but I wanted to "add" the thickness of the mounts to my "calculation". I'm thinking probably 3 1/2" (width of 2x4) between wall trim and the edge of the GHL Mounts.

Your thoughts?

 

[d2mini]

Yes I'm planning to leave it away from the wall but I wanted to "add" the thickness of the mounts to my "calculation". I'm thinking probably 3 1/2" (width of 2x4) between wall trim and the edge of the GHL Mounts.

Your thoughts?

Plenty of room. THe wall to the back of my tank is 3".

 

[Fredm]

Hello ! I use AI arms and they work fine for my two 7206 on my reefer 350 :)

 

[BigAl07]

Well the lights are "Hung" using the GHL Flex Mount Type 2's and it was a "challenge" on the WB metal stand with large cutouts in the rear LOL!

Once I figured out the proper assembly and configuration I really like them. I have literally spent 6 hours trying to get the 7206's configured so I'm calling it quits for the night. I've submitted a Support Ticket to help me figure out the error of my ways since both lights are "stuck" in the same "install loop".

Thank you ALL for your advice, input, and support.

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Borrowed the design from ReefBum:

 

[dschuffert]

Borrowed the design from ReefBum:

That looks really good! I like it better than the Redsea repurposed mounts I made. I think I'm going to tackle this project this Winter!

 

[njoyreef]

I just completed this effort today. I think it turned out better than I thought it would. I used the existing RedSea mounting arm for the ReefLED 160S. I have 3 Red Sea 160Ss over my tank. replaced 1 of those lights with the GHL Mitras 7206 lights to compare the difference. This turned out to be a super easy project.

I used the original ReefLED 160S mount. I took the ReefLED light off the mount (two plastic push clips from each side and one M5X20mm screw on the top). I then used parts from the GHL Flex mount adapter System1 to System2 (I didn't buy the GHL mount, just the adapter they sell for about $34 USD). I then used two M4X20mm hex socket head cap bolts with four washers on each bolt - 3 washers between the light and the mount and one washer between the bolt head and the mount). I then used the M5X20mm screw to secure the GHL mount to the ReadSea arm (you need to do this step before you bolt the M4X20mm bolts with the mount to the light).

This is exactly what I was looking for.. I have the exact same setup. one of my reef led 160 broke and I want to install Mitras lights.

I was just concerned about the weight of the Mitras and does it put additional strain on the glass? What is your experience? How long have you run this setup?

Thanks again for positing this. This is exactly what I was seeking

 

[njoyreef]

I just completed this effort today. I think it turned out better than I thought it would. I used the existing RedSea mounting arm for the ReefLED 160S. I have 3 Red Sea 160Ss over my tank. replaced 1 of those lights with the GHL Mitras 7206 lights to compare the difference. This turned out to be a super easy project.

I used the original ReefLED 160S mount. I took the ReefLED light off the mount (two plastic push clips from each side and one M5X20mm screw on the top). I then used parts from the GHL Flex mount adapter System1 to System2 (I didn't buy the GHL mount, just the adapter they sell for about $34 USD). I then used two M4X20mm hex socket head cap bolts with four washers on each bolt - 3 washers between the light and the mount and one washer between the bolt head and the mount). I then used the M5X20mm screw to secure the GHL mount to the ReadSea arm (you need to do this step before you bolt the M4X20mm bolts with the mount to the light).

This is exactly what I was looking for.. I have the exact same setup. one of my reed led 160 broke and I want to install Mitras lights.

I just completed this effort today. I think it turned out better than I thought it would. I used the existing RedSea mounting arm for the ReefLED 160S. I have 3 Red Sea 160Ss over my tank. replaced 1 of those lights with the GHL Mitras 7206 lights to compare the difference. This turned out to be a super easy project.

I used the original ReefLED 160S mount. I took the ReefLED light off the mount (two plastic push clips from each side and one M5X20mm screw on the top). I then used parts from the GHL Flex mount adapter System1 to System2 (I didn't buy the GHL mount, just the adapter they sell for about $34 USD). I then used two M4X20mm hex socket head cap bolts with four washers on each bolt - 3 washers between the light and the mount and one washer between the bolt head and the mount). I then used the M5X20mm screw to secure the GHL mount to the ReadSea arm (you need to do this step before you bolt the M4X20mm bolts with the mount to the light).

This is exactly what I was looking for.. I have the exact same setup. one of my reef led 160 broke and I want to install Mitras lights.

I was just concerned about the weight of the Mitras and does it put additional strain on the glass? What is your experience? How long have you run this setup?

Thanks again for positing this. This is exactly what I was seeking

 

[dschuffert]

This is exactly what I was looking for.. I have the exact same setup. one of my reed led 160 broke and I want to install Mitras lights.



This is exactly what I was looking for.. I have the exact same setup. one of my reef led 160 broke and I want to install Mitras lights.

I was just concerned about the weight of the Mitras and does it put additional strain on the glass? What is your experience? How long have you run this setup?

Thanks again for positing this. This is exactly what I was seeking

I haven't had any issues, all is going well, and the glass seems fine to me. I do have 3/4" glass which is pretty strong. I have had the GHL lights on the tank for about 10 months now.