Question about hanging Hybrid light

[Yates273]

So I just ordered the 48” aquatic life hybrid light to go with a Kessil Ap700 and 2 hydra 26’s. I plan on hanging from the ceiling. How heavy is the fixture and should I reinforce ceiling with plywood to hang everything or will good sheet rock anchors hold everything up? Unfortunately my joists don’t line up where I need them to to center the light over the tank

 

[eholceker]

So I just ordered the 48” aquatic life hybrid light to go with a Kessil Ap700 and 2 hydra 26’s. I plan on hanging from the ceiling. How heavy is the fixture and should I reinforce ceiling with plywood to hang everything or will good sheet rock anchors hold everything up? Unfortunately my joists don’t line up where I need them to to center the light over the tank

Sheet rock anchors will work fine.

 

[MadReefer]

I would feel more comfortable with a piece if wood. This is what I did.

 

[ecam]

Sheet rock anchors for ceiling is what you need.
I put them in 4 years ago and have hung Ati, radions (3x) with bar and reefbrites. Still hanging


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[Yates273]

Yeah I’m gonna see if I can do it with anchors to keep it “clean” if I hook everything up and lift the fixture and it feels like it might be too much then I will do something with wood on top. I am currently using this anchor for my AP700.

 

[horseplay]

Anchors work great for me. Just make sure you got a clean install then it is solid.

 

[Yates273]

Well light is hung using the “flip toggles” now all I need are the bulbs.
also need to lower AP700 with a spacer since the cord hits the fixture and is too tight.

 

[Mark_C]

I would feel more comfortable with a piece if wood. This is what I did.

Isn't that the setup for the swings in your sex dungeon?
If so, it should work fine for lights.