Rimless Tank Light Mounts in Water

jharding08 · 04/29/2016, 10:37 AM

I bought just the tank mounts from an aquatic life halo to use on my rimless frag tank. I was thinking of using one on each side and creating a bridge with 3/4" conduit.

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My water level in my frag tank is 1" below the top of the tank, these mounts when fixed on the side acrylic sit in the water about an inch.

They look like they are painted aluminum, is it ok for them to sit in the water permanently?

I could also attach them to the back external overflow, where the water level isnt that high and they would be out of the water, but i would do two 90 degree bends to the middle of the tank instead of a bridge

Greybeard · 04/29/2016, 11:09 AM

I have the same mount, I believe it's anodized aluminum. Been in my tank for 7 months, it's been just fine. I pull it loose and wipe it off every 3 or 4 months, just to keep it free of salt creep.

jharding08 · 04/29/2016, 05:26 PM

The paint doesnt leach into the water at all?

Greybeard · 04/29/2016, 08:51 PM

Nope, it's not paint, it's anodized. It'll scrape off, if you try hard enough, but it's not water soluble.

04/29/2016, 10:37 AM	#1
jharding08 BlueWorldAquatics.com Join Date: May 2012 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 657	Rimless Tank Light Mounts in Water I bought just the tank mounts from an aquatic life halo to use on my rimless frag tank. I was thinking of using one on each side and creating a bridge with 3/4" conduit. [/URL] My water level in my frag tank is 1" below the top of the tank, these mounts when fixed on the side acrylic sit in the water about an inch. They look like they are painted aluminum, is it ok for them to sit in the water permanently? I could also attach them to the back external overflow, where the water level isnt that high and they would be out of the water, but i would do two 90 degree bends to the middle of the tank instead of a bridge __________________ Stats: 180 g Mixed SPS/LPS reef tank, 30 gallon sump, live rock, GFO\Carbon, AquaMaxx AM250 in-sump skimmer, felt filter socks, cleaning crew

04/29/2016, 05:26 PM	#3
jharding08 BlueWorldAquatics.com Join Date: May 2012 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 657	The paint doesnt leach into the water at all? __________________ Stats: 180 g Mixed SPS/LPS reef tank, 30 gallon sump, live rock, GFO\Carbon, AquaMaxx AM250 in-sump skimmer, felt filter socks, cleaning crew

04/29/2016, 11:09 AM	#2
Greybeard Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Buffalo, MO Posts: 651	I have the same mount, I believe it's anodized aluminum. Been in my tank for 7 months, it's been just fine. I pull it loose and wipe it off every 3 or 4 months, just to keep it free of salt creep.

04/29/2016, 08:51 PM	#4
Greybeard Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Buffalo, MO Posts: 651	Nope, it's not paint, it's anodized. It'll scrape off, if you try hard enough, but it's not water soluble.