Mounting lights

[dmatt56]

Hello everyone,

 

I currently have my 72" T5 light mounted from cables on the ceiling. The cables are going on 7 years old, and I'm scared they are going to rust off and break. What other mounting options do people recommend?

 

Should I buy a canopy and mount it to that?

 

Anyone know of someone that can make a canopy?

 

Thanks

Matt

[Rob A]

I've done this with bent 3/4" conduit on a couple of tanks. It goes all the way to the floor in the back and is bolted to the stand in 2 places. Then you just need to decide how to attach your lights to it

 

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[epleeds]

Are they rusted? I have had mine over my tank for 3+ years and they don't show any signs of ever being wet.

[dmatt56]

Are they rusted? I have had mine over my tank for 3+ years and they don't show any signs of ever being wet.

It's never been wet, but it's definitely rusted.

[dmatt56]

I've done this with bent 3/4" conduit on a couple of tanks. It goes all the way to the floor in the back and is bolted to the stand in 2 places. Then you just need to decide how to attach your lights to it

 

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That looks awesome!

 

How and where did you get them?

[Rob A]

I bought the conduit at Lowe's and I have a bender at work. I'm sure you can find or borrow one within the WAMAS group.

 

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[Rob A]

And thanks!

 

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[freshfins]

How about replacing the cables? I've seen them at Home Depot or Lowes.

[WilRams]

I used T-Slot from 80/20.net but if your cables are rusted and your happy with how they are currently mounted I would just replace the cables.

 

 

How I mounted mine from the back.

[dmatt56]

I've had a hard time finding replacement hanging cables.

[ronl]

I used bent aluminum bar.

[dmatt56]

I used bent aluminum bar.

Where did you get them made?

[dmatt56]

I used T-Slot from 80/20.net but if your cables are rusted and your happy with how they are currently mounted I would just replace the cables.

 

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How does this work?

 

Do you preorder the lengths?

[ronl]

Where did you get them made?

I bought the aluminum bar online and bent it myself.

[tom39]

That looks really nice! Very clean looking.

 

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[BowieReefer84]

The cables can be had at bicycle shops a lot of the time. They are basically brake cables... 

[DaveS]

I've seen the cables at Lowe's.  Right next to the chains.