Radion mounting?

[BigKahuna]

That looks much better and cleaner. I wish I had a swivel on mine. It definitely got in the way when I was adding the sand today.

Yeah one of the major considerations I had for my 150DD was to be able to freely move my lights around:

I made a thread a while ago documenting how I built mine with an LCD swing-arm and VESA mount extensions (same ones I think cakemanPA mentions):

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2120959

The DD tanks make bracket mounting a bit troublesome because of the extra depth front to back so I decided to build something that could span the gap and still be moveable.

 

[cakemanPA]

Amazone has ge VESA mount extensions for $9.99. The swivel thing seamed a little silly to me... Almost unnecessary... Wrong! I have used it several times for maintenance.

 

[cfd3lsd]

3 DIY pendants with storage totes for shades

3 DIY pendants with storage totes for shades

Still in progress. The left and right pendant will have a xr30 g2 each and the middle higher pendant will have an evergrow d120 with 60 degree lenses (mangroves will be in the center of the tank.

I got the DIY pendants from Lowes, the storage totes from Bed, Bath,... Cut a hole in the totes just large enough to force the pendant socket, tighten with existing hardware. I stripped out all of the pendant wires. I ran my own wires/hanging kit up through the pendants. So far, so good. All three are mounted to shelving board that is hung from the ceiling by 3 90lbs drywall/ceiling anchors (driller toggles)...unfortunately, no studs were available.

 

[oh207]

My DIY setup

My DIY setup

I got my Radion last week and wanted to keep the hood on the tank. I went to the local hardware store and picked up four fence brackets for $.40/each. I mounted the unit inside the hood. Its currently sitting 6" above the water. I plan to wait and see how this work for now. The recommended height is 8-12". If needed, I can gain another 2" if I cut the top of the hood and remount. But would prefer to see how this works for now.

 

[cakemanPA]

I got my Radion last week and wanted to keep the hood on the tank. I went to the local hardware store and picked up four fence brackets for $.40/each. I mounted the unit inside the hood. Its currently sitting 6" above the water. I plan to wait and see how this work for now. The recommended height is 8-12". If needed, I can gain another 2" if I cut the top of the hood and remount. But would prefer to see how this works for now.

I'd be concerned about a couple things being that close to water... Light intensity (which you can control), light spread (which you can't control other than by height), most importantly... Water that close to my radion in a canopy.

 

[oh207]

I'd be concerned about a couple things being that close to water... Light intensity (which you can control), light spread (which you can't control other than by height), most importantly... Water that close to my radion in a canopy.

Hi cakemanPA, thanks for the feedback and for sharing your concerns. I too am very concerned about having the unit so close to the water. I can control the light intensity on the radion and I'm also planning to upgrade to the TIR lens to get a better spread. However, the height remains an issue. I had the glass top on before installing the unit and had a lot of evaporation/condensation. I can only imagine what will happen to the unit being that close. Seems like I have to get the jigsaw and dremel out to cut the canopy.

 

[Ginu]

Hi cakemanPA, thanks for the feedback and for sharing your concerns. I too am very concerned about having the unit so close to the water. I can control the light intensity on the radion and I'm also planning to upgrade to the TIR lens to get a better spread. However, the height remains an issue. I had the glass top on before installing the unit and had a lot of evaporation/condensation. I can only imagine what will happen to the unit being that close. Seems like I have to get the jigsaw and dremel out to cut the canopy.

I installed my Radions 7" above the water level inside of the canopy and found out they needed to be further up for a better spread even with the TIR lens. My tanks is a standard 75g with the center brace.
I ended up taking the canopy off and I have them at about 10" and the spread is much, much better; looks cleaner too without the bulky canopy

 

[FoxDaddy]

Here's mine. Also notice the spread with just the 4 radions till the 5th finds its way to my house.

 

[AdrianOcampo]

And heres mine in the making. just sent out to be powder coated. yes its steel, yes i know aluminum is better, i know i know. we'll see how this works out for me.

 

[ECFENCING]

How does the reefkoi mounting secure to a rimless tank and is there anyway to adjust the height?

 

[mfinn]

I'm sure someone has some new ideas.

 

[nly04]

Nothing fancy, here is mine. All the power supplies and cord and cable are on top of the canopy.

 

[Plato]

I changed my Reefkoi mount out for a ceiling tv mount and adapted it to the wall. This does not interfere with my screen for tank maintenance. Plus it swivels out of the way if needed.

What brand/part # do you have for the tv mount.

 

[ECFENCING]

I have gotten a few pm's looking for the parts that I used. I bought these off of Amazon.


VideoSecu LCD LED Monitor TV Ceiling Mount For Most 15"-27" Flat Panel Display with VESA100x100, 75x75, Fit flat and vaulted ceiling mount, and wall m

VideoSecu TV Mount Adapter Bracket LED LCD VESA100 to VESA 200mm, 200x100mm Extender MLE100B W39

Plato: See above. Cakeman posted on page 2.

I did the same thing. Great idea by cakeman. Thanks cakeman!

 

[calistyle]

Just ordered the same as Cakeman, even the wife approved.

This is how i have it now (wife hates it)

 

[ECFENCING]

Nice tank calistyle. Love that bubble coral. The wife approved the "cakeman" style. It's a great look

 

[Ansphire]

Hey guys. This is how i mounted mine. Im actually surprised at how good it looks.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Here's mine from when I got the lights a couple years ago



and with the canopy open:

 

[lluv24]

Keep the pics coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a awesome thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lluv24]

Pics

Pics

Here's mine