AI Hanging Rails Modification

[Jcohen9999]

I recently decided that version 2.0 of my 'Overkill' reef would include a set of LEDs and I happened upon the AI Sol Blues which I quickly mounted above my tank going from this:

http://www.spydrweb.org/Saltwater/2006-01-27%20008.jpg

to this:

http://www.spydrweb.org/Saltwater/SW%20New%20Light%20-%2010-28-2011.JPG

However, I didn't the fact that the fixture itself was oriented from front to back (therefore spilling too much light onto the mirror behind the tank) so I bought another set of rails and took some liberties with a a chop saw and a dremel to cut the rails to 8 13/16" and then I used a 6mm tap to add threads to the new ends. The finishing touch were the 6mm stainless-steel pan head screws that fit into the grooves perfectly.

http://www.spydrweb.org/Saltwater/Hanging%20Bracket%201.JPG

http://www.spydrweb.org/Saltwater/Hanging%20Bracket%202.JPG

http://www.spydrweb.org/Saltwater/Hanging%20Bracket%203.JPG

http://www.spydrweb.org/Saltwater/Hanging%20Bracket%204.JPG

http://www.spydrweb.org/Saltwater/Hanging%20Bracket%205.JPG

http://www.spydrweb.org/Saltwater/Hanging%20Bracket%206.JPG

Now I just need to reposition the ceiling mounts to take advantage of this set up:
http://www.spydrweb.org/Saltwater/Hanging%20Bracket%207.JPG

(Please ignore the state of my tank as I am in the middle of a major re-aquascaping)

Just thought I would share.

Jeff

[5pacey]

I recently decided that version 2.0 of my 'Overkill' reef would include a set of LEDs and I happened upon the AI Sol Blues which I quickly mounted above my tank going from this:
...
Jeff... I believe that's the cleanest way to hang AI's so far length-wise yet! Many people have had to deal w/this issue and whining about not being able to attractively hang them in this direction over the tank has been rampant. Myself included although I have not whined publicly ;) ... But I need length wise mounting as well. I guess the down side is that you have to pony up for the 2nd hanging kit... but the solution is very nice and clean.

Thanks for sharing.

Spacey :D

[Jcohen9999]

Thanks

The good news is that you only need < 9" of a rail to make this work so you can buy a short set and share the other rail with your friends :)

Or some enterprising person (with more time than me) could make a bunch of these and sell them for a profit.

Jeff

[miguel242]

Excellent idea I will take the same approach and will post some pictures as well!

[abernaka]

Opp's! dbl post!

[abernaka]

I like the AI metal brackets above, I just had some left over Plastic that I thought would do the job nicely and the AI's work well with the clear for life 14" width and I bought one less module- more money for live stock!:bounce3: