Hanging a LED fixture recommendation???

Xtremeclownfish · Nov 24, 2015

I plan to hang a 165W LED fixture above a 29G Biocube!

Question? What should be the appropriate height from the top of the tank? Plan to be an all reef tank soft and hard corals.

Appreciate your advice.

inetjnky · Nov 25, 2015

10 inches. I run the same thing over my bc29 as well.

Xtremeclownfish · Nov 25, 2015

Thank you, any pics to see your setup?

inetjnky · Nov 25, 2015

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inetjnky · Nov 25, 2015

That's a custom made wall hanger. Book shelf bracket with a piece of square aluminum mounted to it with 3 nuts & bolts. Screwed the bracket to a stud in the wall. Spent around $20 for the stuff to make the bracket at Home Depot. Center the tank under the light. Don't try to center the light over the tank. Easier that way.

Xtremeclownfish · Nov 25, 2015

Looks like you starting a new tank, looks good! I was planning to mount a similar hanger to the wall to hold the light. Instead going to build a "stand light fixture hanger" similar to the Aquaticlife. I think is made out of conduit pipe! Looks easy to make. With the purpose to fasten the hanger behind the stand. I really don't want anything on the wall. Since this tank will be in my livingroom. Thanks for sharing!

mfinn · Nov 25, 2015

Xtremeclownfish said:
Looks like you starting a new tank, looks good! I was planning to mount a similar hanger to the wall to hold the light. Instead going to build a "stand light fixture hanger" similar to the Aquaticlife. I think is made out of conduit pipe! Looks easy to make. With the purpose to fasten the hanger behind the stand. I really don't want anything on the wall. Since this tank will be in my livingroom. Thanks for sharing!

just in case you haven't seen this.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2009-04/diy/index.php