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Old 09-11-2012, 04:34 PM
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Ya, the lights are almost 2", so that's way too close to the water. Mine sit about 6 inches off the water, and I'd like to keep them there. And the beer mugs wouldn't win me any points either
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I'm watch this thread with interest as I'm going to be using 2 AI's on my 90 gallon new set up. Awesome led's
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Old 09-11-2012, 04:47 PM
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you fellas can all buy your lights of me one day once i patent my hover light lol fans will push air down making the light float over water, adds surface agitation and cools your tank...all at the same time :P


im accepting million dollar donations if anyone wants to invest in my crazy:P
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Old 09-11-2012, 05:02 PM
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Does the tank sit against the wall? If so what about some shelving installed above to hang them? Your wife could put some trinkets up then too win win IMO
Not really. The stand sits against the wall, but the tank is about 8 inches out. Kind of a shelf behind the tank
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Old 09-11-2012, 05:35 PM
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Not really. The stand sits against the wall, but the tank is about 8 inches out. Kind of a shelf behind the tank
Is the tank completely on the stand or do you have room like I did? You can see how I drilled the clamp onto the inside of the stand instead of from the back. I've seen the Tek/AI Rail combo before, it's not bad but you don't get much play with the height adjustment.
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Old 09-11-2012, 05:41 PM
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Is the tank completely on the stand or do you have room like I did? .
I have room, but pretty sure I can't access it. Not enough room to work behind the tank, and bracing inside won't give me access from underneath. Would have been a good plan before the tank got placed
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Old 09-11-2012, 06:17 PM
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Got a link to those Martin?
http://www.modularled.ca/ext-tank-mount/
http://www.modularled.ca/ext-rails/

As I was saying 2 tank mounts one on each end of your tank can be used with multiple rails and Sols or Vegas to make a complete end to send system. The bars can also be cut if they are to long.
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Old 09-11-2012, 06:28 PM
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http://www.modularled.ca/ext-tank-mount/
http://www.modularled.ca/ext-rails/

As I was saying 2 tank mounts one on each end of your tank can be used with multiple rails and Sols or Vegas to make a complete end to send system. The bars can also be cut if they are to long.
Ah, I see. Sorry, can't mount to the sides, so these won't work. Thanks
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How high are the lights off the water?
I'm thinking 7-8" max but can be adjusted lower, I will check when I get home.

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Old 09-11-2012, 07:03 PM
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Is it an option to lag a nicely finished piece of hard wood onto the wall behind the tank and extend an aluminum frame off of it hang your lights from? The wall mounted wood piece could match any other trim in that area of the house and with it spanning as long as you need you would be sure to hit a few wall studs to make it secure.
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Old 09-11-2012, 08:15 PM
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Is it an option to lag a nicely finished piece of hard wood onto the wall behind the tank and extend an aluminum frame off of it hang your lights from? The wall mounted wood piece could match any other trim in that area of the house and with it spanning as long as you need you would be sure to hit a few wall studs to make it secure.
That may be an option, I'm just worried that it may have to extend too far. As for studs, I'm not sure there are any in the wall...don't ask
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