Hydra 26- Mounting ?'s and Advice Needed

[BeanMachine]

Hey Guys,

Hoping for a good idea to mount my AI Hydra 26 over my nano tank. I don't want to hang it from the ceiling, I was hoping for some kind of flexible arm mount that I could attach to the AI and bend it to somehow attach to my existing light hangers of my main display.

With a bit of modification, like a mounting plate to attach the AI light to the arm, would this work? Or any better ideas? Jeffy?

http://www.kessil.com/aquarium/Accessories.php

This is an older pic but shows both tanks side by side. And my crude drawing.

Thanks.

 

[solitude127]

I see cyano in your DT

 

[oredith]

how much does the fixture weigh? making a plate / rail that attaches to the hydra and the kessil gooseneck won't be a problem, but i wonder how much weight the gooseneck is good for.

 

[lowbudget]

is windex better for your tank?

 

[BeanMachine]

I see cyano in your DT

Want some peanut butter with that JELLY? ahaha old pic I actually have a little right now but the tank has more corals.

 

[BeanMachine]

I'm gonna play frisbee with the Hydra 26 before I sell it to you for a profit Mike.

 

[BeanMachine]

how much does the fixture weigh? making a plate / rail that attaches to the hydra and the kessil gooseneck won't be a problem, but i wonder how much weight the gooseneck is good for.

2.1 lbs

 

[oredith]

http://snakeclamp.com/Category/flexible-metal-gooseneck-hose-arm

they've got mounting bases that'll clamp onto your light hangers too.

after that, it's just a simple adapter from the AI

 

[BeanMachine]

So this-

http://snakeclamp.com/store.php?app...ooseneck&sid=9172u502u70kwsourn88680w91hx5xew

And this?

http://snakeclamp.com/Item/SCP-MC

Think I can spray it all black?

And Jeff can I borrow you once I get the items for a mounting adapter plate one day? Luv ya

 

[solitude127]

Want some peanut butter with that JELLY? ahaha old pic I actually have a little right now but the tank has more corals.

I noticed because it looks like you have an Angel in there and I know you got rid of it. Is that the one you're trying buy back from Jeffrey?

 

[oredith]

yup, though:
1. seems kinda pricey, being JTJ, i would try to source it at a different place for cheaper
2. do you actually need 24"
3. sure

 

[BeanMachine]

1. JTJ... no idea what that means haha
2. I think so but I will check later tonight.
3. Excellent.

 

[BeanMachine]

I noticed because it looks like you have an Angel in there and I know you got rid of it. Is that the one you're trying buy back from Jeffrey?

Haha yeah but he's not budging that sonofabiscut!

 

[oredith]

1. JTJ... no idea what that means haha
2. I think so but I will check later tonight.
3. Excellent.

1. Jesse decided it was a fitting name. you'll have to ask him about it.. >_>
2. the cantilever distance exponentially decreases the strength of the gooseneck, so the shorter the better.

i was looking at the split ring hangers from McMaster which could work on the existing light hangers, and they also have gooseneck, but as you can see, the load capacity goes down fast as the length increases.

 

[Zoarder]

1. JTJ... no idea what that means haha

Noob...

 

[exray]

How many Hydras r u using for that 48x2x2 tank

 

[Tangwich]

JTJ = Jeffy The Jew












Note: only one Jews was hurt in the making of this post.

 

[BeanMachine]

How many Hydras r u using for that 48x2x2 tank

The hydra 26 is the smaller version for above my small tank... I have a T5 power module over the main tank right now.

 

[mark.a.smith405]

What!! How long ago did you get rid of the maristar? Was that the light you had last time I was there...?

 

[BeanMachine]

What!! How long ago did you get rid of the maristar? Was that the light you had last time I was there...?

Um not to sure... I've had the powermodule a few months now... I sold the beast light it was overkill and too many cords. Simplified things really.