Hydra 26hd tank mount option

[Mr.Mulley54]

I have been trying to find a tank mount option for a while now and finally figured something out and is way cheaper then the option AI gives you for the hydra. All you do is buy the AI prime tank mount, take the top rail remove hardware at the end flip it upside down and use some washers. Get a 10-32 1 1/4 long machine screw and bolt it down . $35 and looks like factory. Hope this helps anyone look for an option like that.

[Mr.Mulley54]

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And I do plan on getting another hydra in the near future and will def be using this mount again

[GimpyFin]

Looks good. You barely notice the power wire too, which is cool.

[Mr.Mulley54]

Ya thanks , the pics are of when it was just installed/dry fitted you could say. The wires are now completely hidden plus white zip ties are now black ones so everything blends in. I'll post pics when everything is complete.

[mr9iron]

Very cool idea. How do you like the Hydra 26 HD?

[Mr.Mulley54]

I love it so far, very easy to setup and control right from my phone. Really nice color LEDs . I just got um and it and it's a new tank so don't have any corals yet but so far I'm very happy

[TangingOut]

I used a kessil gooseneck, but of course the hydra 26 is too heavy for it so I have a cable to anchor it.



I put a loop in the cable so the light can't lift out of the neck.


The anchor.

[Mr.Mulley54]

Looks good ! I still can't believe they don't have a tank mount for the hydra. Almost didn't buy it because of it. But I guess a little creativity in this hobby is a must!

[saybng]

Here's what I did with my hydra 52hd..

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[Mr.Mulley54]

Originally Posted by saybng

Here's what I did with my hydra 52hd..

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well done! I like that a lot. I was gonna do something similar , I saw a thread with a guy who used a tv wall mount and bout one to try out but my tank is too wide and too far from the wall the light wouldn't sit where I wanted it to. Yours is very clean what did you end up using for materials.

[saybng]

Originally Posted by Mr.Mulley54

well done! I like that a lot. I was gonna do something similar , I saw a thread with a guy who used a tv wall mount and bout one to try out but my tank is too wide and too far from the wall the light wouldn't sit where I wanted it to. Yours is very clean what did you end up using for materials.

I welded 1" square tubing..

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[Mr.Mulley54]

Here is an update I now have both hydra 26s mounted with the AI prime mount

[burton14e7]

I was going to use this when I had the Hydra in the running for my next aquarium. I wanted to mount mine lengthwise.

http://www.6061.com/hydra-26-mount-hydra-52-mount.htm

[Oldcabin]

Originally Posted by burton14e7

I was going to use this when I had the Hydra in the running for my next aquarium. I wanted to mount mine lengthwise.

http://www.6061.com/hydra-26-mount-hydra-52-mount.htm

Those are fantastic mounts. I recently used them in my build, but they don't attach to the tank itself, which is what OP had originally intended (I think).

[burton14e7]

Originally Posted by Oldcabin

Those are fantastic mounts. I recently used them in my build, but they don't attach to the tank itself, which is what OP had originally intended (I think).

Oops, I think you're right.

[Greybeard]

How much does the 26HD weigh? Anybody tried using the Aquaticlife Halo mount? I've got a halo, the mount is quite sturdy, comes in 18" or 24" versions, adjustable height, and allows you to hide the cables inside the tube. Under $60 on Amazon.

[Mr.Mulley54]

Originally Posted by burton14e7

I was going to use this when I had the Hydra in the running for my next aquarium. I wanted to mount mine lengthwise.

http://www.6061.com/hydra-26-mount-hydra-52-mount.htm

They are very nice looking mounts and I was looking into them as well but my problem was the tank was already setup and only 4 in away from the wall before I had my hydras so there wasn't anyway to install them. So a tank mount was my only real option and they don't offer one for the hydras. Because I didn't want to hang or use classic rail system wich is to bulky looking and a pain. So I figured this out and I think they look pretty good. I'm happy with them.

[Mr.Mulley54]

Originally Posted by Greybeard

How much does the 26HD weigh? Anybody tried using the Aquaticlife Halo mount? I've got a halo, the mount is quite sturdy, comes in 18" or 24" versions, adjustable height, and allows you to hide the cables inside the tube. Under $60 on Amazon.

They weigh about 4 lbs so I'm guessing thos would work as well.

[Edz2891]

http://www.careefco.com/read-me/
This seems like a nice mount! They make some nice mounts for most brands.

[Mr.Mulley54]

Originally Posted by Edz2891

http://www.careefco.com/read-me/
This seems like a nice mount! They make some nice mounts for most brands.

I agree they are beautiful mounts but again they don't offer tank mounts only stand/ wall mounts for the hydra anyway Which works just fine I just had my tank setup before I had the lights so I ran into issues mounting them that way :/ I still think every light company should offer a tank mount option for their series and most do. But I almost didn't buy the AI hydra because of this issue. Just have to be a little cleaver in this hobby.

[Edz2891]

Oh my fault. I thought this was a tank mount. I guess I should have looked a bit more into it.


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[Mr.Mulley54]

Originally Posted by Edz2891

Oh my fault. I thought this was a tank mount. I guess I should have looked a bit more into it.


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No worries, I posted this idea cause I did so much research and came up with nothin haha I even found a place in Europe that makes a tank mount for the hydra it's called the slim mount but they don't ship or offer in the USA :/ it looks sexy too very similar to the radion tank mount.