Reef Breeders Value Led Fixture

kipper1012 · 09/05/2013, 02:08 PM

well I just got my fixture in and hung up. I have to say I am very impressed for $179 how can you go wrong . oh and on 100% man are they are bright

However.......
my wife does not like the look for the wires hanging from the ceiling and to be honest neither do I. so I guess a trip to lowes is in order to try and figure out a tank mount with some aluminum tubing or something

below are some pics please excuse the quality they are cell phone pics

andrzadr000 · 09/05/2013, 05:10 PM

Looks nice. How big is that tank? Do the wires cause a tilting of the whole fixture?

SpartaReef · 09/05/2013, 05:20 PM

My wife doesn't want wires either so I did a diy and this was the best I could do.

reeftivo · 09/05/2013, 05:31 PM

http://www.lowes.com/pd_149992-27607...7C1&facetInfo=

reeftivo · 09/05/2013, 05:32 PM

a couple of these mounted off the wall would be simple and sleek
http://www.lowes.com/pd_149992-27607...7C1&facetInfo=

kipper1012 · 09/05/2013, 06:05 PM

I was thinking of those plant hangers too but it would still be hanging and my wife hates the wires. She likes the ones that have "legs" that attach to the sides of the tank. :-(

ClippersTown · 09/05/2013, 07:49 PM

Im so disappointed that tank mounts arent made and included with these fixtures.... nobody wants these hanging from the ceiling. We dont want a god damn industrial look in our homes. Make tank mounts already. /rant

Morbeus · 09/05/2013, 09:41 PM

If you are going to stick with the PVC mounting, you might consider getting some rustoleum painters touch ultra 2x flat black paint or krylon fusion and painting it black. I just painted my PVC return piping and it looks great. (I have an open back to the tank with over the back return plumbing). Just a thought.

tom g · 09/05/2013, 09:45 PM

if u are handy u can use electrical conduit to make a hanger ....
I had a friend of mine whos an electrican make some for me cheap and simple ...

sorry about the crappy pic

mwilliams62 · 09/17/2013, 03:43 PM

I keep hearing about electrical conduit what section at Lowes or home depot are they in?
How did you attach it to the tank/stand?
Can't tell by the picture.

james30ct · 09/17/2013, 03:56 PM

Should be in the electrical section. EMT. You will need a bender to make 90's in it though.

MrIcky · 09/17/2013, 03:59 PM

If you haven't seen it already, you may find this thread useful:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2270673

superman0440 · 11/11/2013, 11:21 PM

what size tank is that

rocsec1 · 11/12/2013, 09:18 AM

Instead of a pipe bender you can use 90 degree elbows. They will be with the pipe.

JSimpson · 11/12/2013, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClippersTown

Im so disappointed that tank mounts arent made and included with these fixtures.... nobody wants these hanging from the ceiling. We dont want a god damn industrial look in our homes. Make tank mounts already. /rant

My solution was to use the brackets from my old Tek T5 fixture. Required 4 holes to be drilled in the LED fixture and I'm very happy with it. Someone could easily come up with something similar, using the two side screws for mounting, that would bolt right up, allow height adjustment, and probably cost less than $20 to make in larger quantities.

mikid · 11/12/2013, 10:34 AM

just us your imagination and go to lowes and tell a helper what you looking for, you"ll get lots of ideas.....copper is nice, won't rust?.....us aluminum bar stock, in the hardware area.....my light fixture is made from bar stock,bolted together with lumen max reflecters hanging by wire, looks nice, clean and professionally made....

FranktheTankTx · 11/12/2013, 12:36 PM

Tell me I'm crazy, but those wires hanging from the ceiling look 100x better than that pvc rig. lol

mixedreefjunky · 11/12/2013, 01:16 PM

I know you guys didn't like the hanging lines but it looks extremely better then what you have now or what is suggested. JMO. I have barely seen any tank mounts that look good with these lights. But I will chime in as I just ordered a photon32 and am planning on hanging it unless I see something better which would be nice.

standrd250ridr · 11/12/2013, 02:23 PM

What intensities are you guys running?

kellerexpress · 11/12/2013, 05:32 PM

conduit, heres mine

FranktheTankTx · 11/12/2013, 06:54 PM

^^^ Yes, much nicer than pvc

09/05/2013, 02:08 PM	#1
kipper1012 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 50	Reef Breeders Value Led Fixture well I just got my fixture in and hung up. I have to say I am very impressed for $179 how can you go wrong . oh and on 100% man are they are bright However....... my wife does not like the look for the wires hanging from the ceiling and to be honest neither do I. so I guess a trip to lowes is in order to try and figure out a tank mount with some aluminum tubing or something below are some pics please excuse the quality they are cell phone pics

09/05/2013, 05:31 PM	#4
reeftivo Skim junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: chino, CA Posts: 3,417	http://www.lowes.com/pd_149992-27607...7C1&facetInfo= __________________ I told you not to be stupid you moron!(Stern) Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube/20g tideline sump-mixed reef, Aquamaxx c-tech Ca Rx, Akula 160 skimmer, paxbellum N18, mitras LX7 lighting with T-5s, apex controller

09/05/2013, 05:32 PM	#5
reeftivo Skim junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: chino, CA Posts: 3,417	a couple of these mounted off the wall would be simple and sleek http://www.lowes.com/pd_149992-27607...7C1&facetInfo= __________________ I told you not to be stupid you moron!(Stern) Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube/20g tideline sump-mixed reef, Aquamaxx c-tech Ca Rx, Akula 160 skimmer, paxbellum N18, mitras LX7 lighting with T-5s, apex controller

11/12/2013, 10:34 AM	#16
mikid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: fair oaks,california Posts: 1,767	hangers...... just us your imagination and go to lowes and tell a helper what you looking for, you"ll get lots of ideas.....copper is nice, won't rust?.....us aluminum bar stock, in the hardware area.....my light fixture is made from bar stock,bolted together with lumen max reflecters hanging by wire, looks nice, clean and professionally made.... __________________ Mike Dickenson....Marine Aquarist Roundtable of Sacramento, Co-Founder Current Tank Info: 187 Gal Display/125 Gal sump/Reefkeeper Elite/Rw20s/Leds

11/12/2013, 12:36 PM	#17
FranktheTankTx Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,306	Tell me I'm crazy, but those wires hanging from the ceiling look 100x better than that pvc rig. lol __________________ Frank the Tank "What, I thought we were in the trust tree... in the nest? Are we not?" Current Tank Info: Custom Rimless 60g (30.5"x24.5"x18.5")

09/05/2013, 05:10 PM	#2
andrzadr000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: seattle Posts: 158	Looks nice. How big is that tank? Do the wires cause a tilting of the whole fixture?

09/05/2013, 05:20 PM	#3
SpartaReef Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sparta, Wisconsin Posts: 783	My wife doesn't want wires either so I did a diy and this was the best I could do.

09/05/2013, 06:05 PM	#6
kipper1012 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 50	I was thinking of those plant hangers too but it would still be hanging and my wife hates the wires. She likes the ones that have "legs" that attach to the sides of the tank. :-(

09/05/2013, 07:49 PM	#7
ClippersTown Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 188	Im so disappointed that tank mounts arent made and included with these fixtures.... nobody wants these hanging from the ceiling. We dont want a god damn industrial look in our homes. Make tank mounts already. /rant

09/05/2013, 09:41 PM	#8
Morbeus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 55	If you are going to stick with the PVC mounting, you might consider getting some rustoleum painters touch ultra 2x flat black paint or krylon fusion and painting it black. I just painted my PVC return piping and it looks great. (I have an open back to the tank with over the back return plumbing). Just a thought.

09/17/2013, 03:43 PM	#10
mwilliams62 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,056	I keep hearing about electrical conduit what section at Lowes or home depot are they in? How did you attach it to the tank/stand? Can't tell by the picture.

09/17/2013, 03:56 PM	#11
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218	Should be in the electrical section. EMT. You will need a bender to make 90's in it though.

09/17/2013, 03:59 PM	#12
MrIcky Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 296	If you haven't seen it already, you may find this thread useful: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2270673

11/11/2013, 11:21 PM	#13
superman0440 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: charlotte Posts: 92	what size tank is that

11/12/2013, 09:18 AM	#14
rocsec1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Medina oh Posts: 1,782	Instead of a pipe bender you can use 90 degree elbows. They will be with the pipe.

11/12/2013, 01:16 PM	#18
mixedreefjunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 250	I know you guys didn't like the hanging lines but it looks extremely better then what you have now or what is suggested. JMO. I have barely seen any tank mounts that look good with these lights. But I will chime in as I just ordered a photon32 and am planning on hanging it unless I see something better which would be nice.

11/12/2013, 02:23 PM	#19
standrd250ridr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Blue Grass, IA Posts: 51	What intensities are you guys running?

11/12/2013, 05:32 PM	#20
kellerexpress Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 504	conduit, heres mine

11/12/2013, 06:54 PM	#21
FranktheTankTx Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,306	^^^ Yes, much nicer than pvc __________________ Frank the Tank "What, I thought we were in the trust tree... in the nest? Are we not?" Current Tank Info: Custom Rimless 60g (30.5"x24.5"x18.5")