LED setups

[winkkle]

It seems most of the LED setup are the box type LEDs that hang. I wanna see other setups when hanging isnt an option. I would like to see if you built a canopy type stand or some other type of mount. Need help on how im gonna do this on my 120.

 

[db366]

Box LEDs can be mounted into a canopy with a rail and a very small amount of DIYness.

 

[codsack]

I took one of the Evolution Hanging LED's apart and installed it in my Red Sea Max canopy and I couldn't be happier. These will also fit in the oceanic and jbj bio-cubes. It's an easy upgrade!

 

[hiimsean]

AI has rails that mount over your tank

 

[winkkle]

Ill have to look into those. Thats the direction i wanted to go in.

 

[winkkle]

The AI rails have grooves to place the AI fixture
In. Not sure these black fixtures have the same grooves so not sure how that would work.

 

[davidinga]

What I want to know is when the crazy prices are gonna come down...

 

[1mbrews8]

they have came down a lot... still more to go, of course..

 

[thanh386]

It has come down a lot. Fixtures cost almost the same as DIY in some cases

 

[hiimsean]

you can get the AIs for a good price now. check RC, people are throwing them up for $300. the phoenix should be out soon

 

[oil_fan]

HiImSean;708994 wrote: you can get the AIs for a good price now. check RC, people are throwing them up for $300. the phoenix should be out soon

Wow...maybe in the spring with tax refund money I can finally get a couple.

 

[winkkle]

I'd give a frag or 2 of Zoas if someone would help me come up with a design for rails or something else to
Mount these LEDs onto.

 

[jbadd99]

winkkle;709013 wrote: I'd give a frag or 2 of Zoas if someone would help me come up with a design for rails or something else to
Mount these LEDs onto.

Man... pop rivets and angle aluminium from HD... that's how I did mine....:up:

Then I just set it inside my canopy. Cost me maybe $40 - including the rivet tool and rivets.

 

[thanh386]

U could buy the aluminum rails for about. 60.

 

[winkkle]

I don't have a canopy and where can u buy them thanh?

 

[thanh386]

Home depot if u want it bend to the angle u like and mount it like they do the solona 34 disco ball. I can send a graph if u give me dimensions of the tank.

 

[winkkle]

120 gal 48x24

Edit: With a center brace

 

[thanh386]

Here's a roughy drawing of course u can make rail
More exact and better looking

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[jbadd99]

winkkle;709046 wrote: 120 gal 48x24

Edit: With a center brace

Same as mine.... I'll get you a picture after while if it sounds like something you're interested in. I might even be able to find a day to help you build it.

It was super easy. Relatively cheap. Only took me about 30 minutes to build and another hour for paint.

 

[winkkle]

So just mount it on the back of the stand.