What lighting for TMC Signature 600?

[Aeropars]

Hi all,

After some deliberation I've decided on a 60cm rather than an 80 CM. I've mocked up a cardboard cutout of both sizes in my new house and thing the smaller option fits better with the room.

So I need some advice on some low cost lighting for the TMC.

I want it to look modern and give me low'ish light levels. I'll be growing a bit of everything (undecided as yet) with CO2 injection but unlikely I'll go for massivee amounts of stems.

I cannot have a ceiling mounted unit so it has to fit on the tank. Ideally LED but as I'm only paying £300 for the tank, I dont want to spend another £300 on lighting.

All help appreciated.

 

[JenCliBee]

The tmc tiles would look pretty cool on the bracket fit...... I think Ian holdich had the setup over one of his tanks[DOUBLEPOST=1395322016][/DOUBLEPOST]http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/aquagreen-the-end.21804/

Some pics there..... Second hand ones are quite reasonably price to [DOUBLEPOST=1395322110][/DOUBLEPOST]Actually he has the beams but work on same principle

 

[Aeropars]

the tiles are expensive but the grobeams looks like they are more in my price bracket.

What to I need to mount them like in the journal you posted? Do I need further accessories like a controller?

 

[Rasbora]

The Grobeam 600s are great. You don't have to have a controller for them - could always add on elater if you wanted to.

 

[Aeropars]

So how do I mount them on a 600mm tank?

 

[RobThorne]

Using the MMS system you cut the metal to the correct size. You then use attach the metal bar to the mountaRay or the new rim mounts.

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[Aeropars]

So if I have a 60cm tank like the signature 600, does the Grobeam 600's fit on this tank with the MMS rails or are they too long?

 

[Twisty]

I have the Grobeam 600 on a Mr. Aqua 11.4 (18.9 x 11.8 x 11.8 Inch) and I hung it on the AquaRay MMS Rail 490mm (19.3") and it fits perfectly. I suspended it with their suspension kit and it was very easy to install without any cutting or fabrication on my part.

 

[Aeropars]

Did you use the mountaray? Thats what I want to use but I'm trying to figure out whether the Grobeams, rails and mountaray are too long to mount on to the tank.

 

[Twisty]

I used only one rail for one light so no plastic Mountaray. "AquaRay MMS Rail 490mm (19.3")" was on the invoice from GLA who I think is the only retailer in the US (that I know of).

Here's a bad phone pic to show how things lined up:



I hope this helps you.

 

[Aeropars]

I like the hanging bar. Did you buy that or make it?

 

[Twisty]

It's a stainless steel shower curtain rod with a 3/4" piece of conduit slid into the top. It's held on with two U clamps (can find in hardware store in the electrical section) screwed into the side of the DIY cabinet. It didn't cost me anything as I had access to a bender and the materials at work but I can't imagine this being more than $20 total if you can find someone who can bend the conduit.

I control my intensity by raising or lowering the light on the hanging kit so I didn't have to buy a dimmer.

 

[RobThorne]

I use the new TMC rim mount with my grobeam 600, looks great on my tank.

http://www.aquariumonline.co.uk/aqu..._aquaray_tank_rim_mount_freshwater_P4004.html

 

[RossMartin]

I have a TMC 1500ND on my TMC 60cm signature and it is perfect.....as long as you use a controller!!!


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[Edvet]

the smaller option fits better with the room.

Lol, was that your decision or your better halve's decision

 

[Aeropars]

Heh. it was actually mine but it broke my heart saying it.