HOB Refugium Flush Against Wall Workarounds?

[mandarinvd]

Hey everyone,





I’m running a hang-on-back refugium on my 55-gallon, and the issue is that the glass panel of the refugium sits right against the wall. That makes it hard to mount a refugium light or do maintenance back there. The unit has a small built-in skimmer, so I’m wondering:

• What workarounds have you used when your HOB refugium sits flush with the wall?
• Would side-mount lighting or clip-on options be effective, or do I need to pull the tank out?
• Is anyone running a refugium light on the front or angled somehow instead of directly behind?

Any tips or pictures of setups would be greatly appreciated.

 

[exnisstech]

I've never had a hob fuge but you should be to mount a light anywhere as long as the fuge is getting lit it should work. A goose neck mount maybe? I've even used velcro to attach led grow lights to the sides of a fuge with clear glass.