Reefer 170 and the xr30 Reef brite kit

[Andyf30]

Hi everyone, question, do you think the reefer 170 can handle the weight of the mounting arm, the radion xr30 gen 5, and the xr 30 reef brite kit? Just got one, but figured I’d ask before letting it sit on the tank too long.

 

[blaxsun]

I think it's going to end up sagging. Have you looked at another RMS arm with the shortest rail to span the tank instead?

 

[Andyf30]

I think it's going to end up sagging. Have you looked at another RMS arm with the shortest rail to span the tank instead?

It definitely does sag some but I just angled the reef brites in. My main concern is the back glass cracking.

I have thought about the other one but I have a custom acrylic screen lid and i’d have to get another one made and theyre pricey lol

 

[blaxsun]

It definitely does sag some but I just angled the reef brites in. My main concern is the back glass cracking.

I have thought about the other one but I have a custom acrylic screen lid and i’d have to get another one made and theyre pricey lol

That would be my main concern as well.

 

[Andyf30]

That would be my main concern as well.

I’m hoping someone who has done it will chime in and tell me it was fine lol

 

[blaxsun]

I’m hoping someone who has done it will chime in and tell me it was fine lol

My glass is 19mm thick and I don't have the ReefBrites.

 

[Andyf30]

My glass is 19mm thick and I don't have the ReefBrites.

looks like its 10mm all around on the reefer 170

 

[blaxsun]

looks like its 10mm all around on the reefer 170

You might be perfectly fine.

 

[Andyf30]

You might be perfectly fine.

Yeah I think I’ll shoot an email over to reef brite customer service just for piece of mind. Hopefully some other folks chime in here too.

 

[blaxsun]

Yeah I think I’ll shoot an email over to reef brite customer service just for piece of mind. Hopefully some other folks chime in here too.

They'll probably suggest the dual RMS rail or a hanging mount.

 

[Andyf30]

They'll probably suggest the dual RMS rail or a hanging mount.

that’s what i’m thinking it’s just so expensive