Hanging Aquaticlife fixture

Saltwater_Biker · 04/09/2013, 12:03 AM

I have the 48" 6 bulb fixture and purchased the hanger kit. I was wondering if the ceiling studs are not directly over the center of the tank, what can I do to have it supported securely?
I cant move my tank as it is already up.

Saltwater_Biker · 04/09/2013, 08:17 AM

I was thinking of using toggle bolts if I cant find the ceiling studs. Will this be strong enough?
Anyone use toggler bolts?
toggler.com

NTP66 · 04/09/2013, 08:46 AM

I know others have, but I personally wouldn't use toggle bolts in the drywall for hanging that fixture; not worth the risk, IMO.

If you can access your ceiling, your best bet would be to add cross braces between the joists and then hang the fixture from them. Another option you have, which may not be the most aesthetically pleasing option, would be to hang your mounting system on the nearest joist, and then use another joist to run a length of cable to the other cable, effectively pulling it to center (this would be the red line in the following image). You could probably get it to where the support cable is much higher than the picture, making it look a little better.

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reef4life07 · 04/09/2013, 09:51 AM

I got lucky with mine, luckily my studs are right over my tank, it's just a tad to the right. If my studs were to be off by a lot, I was going to run two 2x4 screw them to the stud, then the light fixture to the 2x4. It would of probably look kind of tacky, but with molding to put around the 2x4, and paint it would look more presentable.

04/09/2013, 12:03 AM	#1
Saltwater_Biker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bay Area Posts: 186	Hanging Aquaticlife fixture I have the 48" 6 bulb fixture and purchased the hanger kit. I was wondering if the ceiling studs are not directly over the center of the tank, what can I do to have it supported securely? I cant move my tank as it is already up. __________________ fox face, royal gramma, pair of Clowns, Cheato, candy cane, hammer, blasto, sun coral, plate coral, moon coral, BTA Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, 29 DIY sump, aquaticelife t5 6x54w, eshopps overflow 800, mag 9.5 return, brs gfo reactor, 2 evo 1050 and 1 evo 1500, koralia wavemaker, desklamp cfl 13w 6500k for refugium, aqua c ev 180 with mag 9.5, marinedepot refractometer

04/09/2013, 08:17 AM	#2
Saltwater_Biker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bay Area Posts: 186	I was thinking of using toggle bolts if I cant find the ceiling studs. Will this be strong enough? Anyone use toggler bolts? toggler.com __________________ fox face, royal gramma, pair of Clowns, Cheato, candy cane, hammer, blasto, sun coral, plate coral, moon coral, BTA Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, 29 DIY sump, aquaticelife t5 6x54w, eshopps overflow 800, mag 9.5 return, brs gfo reactor, 2 evo 1050 and 1 evo 1500, koralia wavemaker, desklamp cfl 13w 6500k for refugium, aqua c ev 180 with mag 9.5, marinedepot refractometer Last edited by Saltwater_Biker; 04/09/2013 at 08:43 AM.

04/09/2013, 08:46 AM	#3
NTP66 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: PA Posts: 975	I know others have, but I personally wouldn't use toggle bolts in the drywall for hanging that fixture; not worth the risk, IMO. If you can access your ceiling, your best bet would be to add cross braces between the joists and then hang the fixture from them. Another option you have, which may not be the most aesthetically pleasing option, would be to hang your mounting system on the nearest joist, and then use another joist to run a length of cable to the other cable, effectively pulling it to center (this would be the red line in the following image). You could probably get it to where the support cable is much higher than the picture, making it look a little better. [IMG]http://i49.*******.com/6rsv83.jpg[/IMG] __________________ Nick Current Tank Info: 90g FOWLR, Reef Octopus NWB-150 skimmer, MP40wES x2, Eheim 1260 return, BuildMyLED 20,000k XB LEDs, Apex Jr.

04/09/2013, 09:51 AM	#4
reef4life07 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 480	I got lucky with mine, luckily my studs are right over my tank, it's just a tad to the right. If my studs were to be off by a lot, I was going to run two 2x4 screw them to the stud, then the light fixture to the 2x4. It would of probably look kind of tacky, but with molding to put around the 2x4, and paint it would look more presentable.