LED bracket

[MadReefer]

What do you think of this light stand? It would need to hold 2 knock off chinese LED fixtures over 4 foot tank.
Amazon.com : Brightsky 24" 36" 48" 60" Aquarium Light Suspension System Tank Bracket Hanging Kit (48") : Aquarium Stands : Pet Supplies

 

[Trio91]

The only concern I'd have would be if the side clamps didn't go around the black aquarium rim....it looks more suited for a rimless tank

Does look nice though

 

[MadReefer]

The only concern I'd have would be if the side clamps didn't go around the black aquarium rim....it looks more suited for a rimless tank

Does look nice though

It does say. It sayes 0.9 diameter or smaller. Some did place on a 46bow. They somehow cracked the glasd. I assume from over tightening.

 

[Trio91]

See if there's a youtube video on it, in case somebody else is using that fixture

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

Why don't you make something like this out of PVC?

 

[MadReefer]

See if there's a youtube video on it, in case somebody else is using that fixture

Could not find a video.

 

[MadReefer]

Why don't you make something like this out of PVC?

It has to look pretty per the wife. Right now I have them hanging from the ceiling but she doesn't like that.

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

You could do something like this?

 

[MadReefer]

You could do something like this?

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I have seen similar with PVC. How does it stand up? The ones I saw on YouTube did not seem very sturdy or secure.

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

I have seen similar with PVC. How does it stand up? The ones I saw on YouTube did not seem very sturdy or secure.

Not 100% The one I saw that I like (but couldn't find it again) had legs that went on the sides of the tank. You could also screw them to the stand in the back or even the wall. Nice is you can run the wires inside the pipe to hide the wires.

 

[Jeffery Kilpatrick]

If you had the space on the back of your tank you could use metal pipe and buy base plates that screw into the tank stand

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[MadReefer]

Not 100% The one I saw that I like (but couldn't find it again) had legs that went on the sides of the tank. You could also screw them to the stand in the back or even the wall. Nice is you can run the wires inside the pipe to hide the wires.

Some people complained that the PVC still spun even when secured with brackets. They could have used different ones to ensure it's secure. My biggest concern is the weight of the light. I would not want a large circumference PVC as that could look unsightly. How would I determine which size PVC will hold the light without bending?

 

[Jeffery Kilpatrick]

Some thing like that

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[Jeffery Kilpatrick]

Some people complained that the PVC still spun even when secured with brackets. They could have used different ones to ensure it's secure. My biggest concern is the weight of the light. I would not want a large circumference PVC as that could look unsightly. How would I determine which size PVC will hold the light without bending?

If you went metal pipe I don't think that would be an issue

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[MadReefer]

Jeffery, the new place has ceramic tiles on a slab. I will not even attempt to ask the wife to drill it.

 

[Jeffery Kilpatrick]

Haha Yea I understand...no what I meant was if you had enough space on the wood stand that the tank sits on or you could possible lat a 2x4 on the floor and mount to that

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[diana a]

I built my 10 year old a stand for her 40g. I did a diy aluminum pole, bent it, sprayed it black. It is attached with a bracket. It stays where I put it and I can push it out of the way when I work in the tank