Need Some Ideas

Ambition · 04/20/2014, 03:38 PM

I'm currently trying to figure out how to hang my 36" 6 bulb ATI Sunpower fixture over my 65g tank. My plan is to suspend it with 3/4" black pipe that is going to be primed and painted over to help minimize any rusting, and it will be secured to the back of the stand.

Concept like this, with the pipe going behind the tank down to the floor and attaching to the stand...

Where I need help is figuring out how to attach the cables from the light fixture to the pipe. I like how easily the ATI hanging kit adjusts, but the kit is meant to be suspended from the sealing or drywall...

scott3569 · 04/20/2014, 04:33 PM

I tried to look at a picture of the kit and I can't tell how exactly it is orgionally suppose to be hung..But, in the pipe that you are talking about you could just drill holes the same as if you where going to hang from the sealing maybe?? or use small hook long enough to go all the way through the pipe. that have threads on them and bolt the hooks to the pipe.

ReeferBill · 04/20/2014, 06:35 PM

Why not the ceiling ?

Ambition · 04/20/2014, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by scott3569

I tried to look at a picture of the kit and I can't tell how exactly it is orgionally suppose to be hung..But, in the pipe that you are talking about you could just drill holes the same as if you where going to hang from the sealing maybe?? or use small hook long enough to go all the way through the pipe. that have threads on them and bolt the hooks to the pipe.

Thanks for the idea, I'll have to keep it in mind. Might have to dig around and see if I have anything I can use to drill through the metal piping.

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Originally Posted by ReeferBill

Why not the ceiling ?

I would like to hang the fixture from the ceiling, but my dad is against drilling into the walls or ceiling because if we move or no longer want what we drilled the hole for, we will have the hole and have to patch things up.

ReeferBill · 04/20/2014, 07:40 PM

I used plant hanging hooks from the big box store, just leave them to hang plants on.

magnoliarichj · 04/20/2014, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ambition

Thanks for the idea, I'll have to keep it in mind. Might have to dig around and see if I have anything I can use to drill through the metal piping.

I would like to hang the fixture from the ceiling, but my dad is against drilling into the walls or ceiling because if we move or no longer want what we drilled the hole for, we will have the hole and have to patch things up.

Dads are like that it's two 1/4 inch holes. In the ceiling use white hardware.

ReeferBill · 04/20/2014, 07:51 PM

The house I used to live in I put 2 huge metal shelf brackets for this purpose and they looked hideous when I left.

magnoliarichj · 04/20/2014, 08:31 PM

Metal shel brackets and two drywall anchors are totally different lol

04/20/2014, 03:38 PM	#1
Ambition Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,138	Need Some Ideas I'm currently trying to figure out how to hang my 36" 6 bulb ATI Sunpower fixture over my 65g tank. My plan is to suspend it with 3/4" black pipe that is going to be primed and painted over to help minimize any rusting, and it will be secured to the back of the stand. Concept like this, with the pipe going behind the tank down to the floor and attaching to the stand... Where I need help is figuring out how to attach the cables from the light fixture to the pipe. I like how easily the ATI hanging kit adjusts, but the kit is meant to be suspended from the sealing or drywall... __________________ Kyle A day off? That's an illusion. Current Tank Info: 460+ Gallons in the making

04/20/2014, 04:33 PM	#2
scott3569 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Middletown,VA Posts: 929	I tried to look at a picture of the kit and I can't tell how exactly it is orgionally suppose to be hung..But, in the pipe that you are talking about you could just drill holes the same as if you where going to hang from the sealing maybe?? or use small hook long enough to go all the way through the pipe. that have threads on them and bolt the hooks to the pipe. __________________ I'm in a fishy situation!!! Current Tank Info: 56 gallon 30 x 18 x 22 with a 40gal sump, SCA 302 skimmer, 10 gal QT tank, a hydror 600 power head, 2 enhiem 150 heaters, 49#'s of dry rock, 12#'s of life rock, 40#'s of sand

04/20/2014, 06:35 PM	#3
ReeferBill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,906	Why not the ceiling ? __________________ I never realized I had to be a Chemist and a Marine Biologist to maintain a Reef Aquarium!

04/20/2014, 07:40 PM	#5
ReeferBill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,906	I used plant hanging hooks from the big box store, just leave them to hang plants on. __________________ I never realized I had to be a Chemist and a Marine Biologist to maintain a Reef Aquarium!

04/20/2014, 07:51 PM	#7
ReeferBill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,906	The house I used to live in I put 2 huge metal shelf brackets for this purpose and they looked hideous when I left. __________________ I never realized I had to be a Chemist and a Marine Biologist to maintain a Reef Aquarium!

04/20/2014, 08:31 PM	#8
magnoliarichj Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: florida west coast Posts: 1,455	Metal shel brackets and two drywall anchors are totally different lol