What is the maximum height that the bracket sits above the top of the tank? I want my light to be suspended 16" above the water.
165776
The Max height is around 15.7in, the light is not suspended 16", however, you need a wire to hold the light. So I think your light may be suspended 10in. Thanks
1365509
I have one on my tank, but it is resting on the glass cover. The mounting brackets will extend to that length, but I absolutely would not trust them indefinitely.
1132757
The 16 inch fixture would be the best fit. Just a heads up that with such a small volume, and being only 10 inches deep, that is very high light for that aquarium. Adding Co2, and ferts will raise the maintenance needed, along with the headache and pain of dosing a pico tank with CO2.
872511
No it cant, you do not want this to sit on anything because it will give off some heat, also you want to keep this light at least 8 to 10 inches above the water line because of light spread, if to close to the water it can act like a laser beam and can hurt your livestock,
946028
I have a wood canopy over my tank. I rested the light on the top of the tank itself so it sits 3-4" above the water. The light comes with metal legs that adjust to fit different length tanks. My canopy has a portion of the tank top that is inside the canopy to rest the light on. With a little creativity, the light should be able to be mounted inside the canopy. Don't forget to avoid using mettalic parts that may contaminate your water. I have had very good results with corals under this light. I replaced MH lighting with this LED fixture and my corals have been happy and propogating rapidly. My rookie reeftank includes, Zooanthids, Mushrooms, Zenia, and Goniapora. Most corals started as frags. The Zoo's grew from a quarter size to about 4" spread, Mushrooms started as one individual and is now five mushrooms, Zenia went from a dime size to about 6" spread, and Goniapora is still healthy. Good luck!
1917819
I have the 24" light on a 29 gal tank which is also 30" long. It sits on my glass versa top on legs about an inch tall. Provides great light - enough to grow plants and lots if algae. The moonlights are neat ! I think you can use the 24" and save some money unless you need the 30" light to rest on the sides of the tank. The LED lights are the best !
1132753
The 16 inch is fine as long as you continue to use the plastic top. It will sit on top. It is slightly not wide enough for the legs to attach to the inner wall of the sump and the outer wall.Also, a neat little project is to get 3/32 aluminum rod and make your own metal stands. As a side benefit you can choose how high over the spec v the light ends up. And, if you use 12 inch or larger rod you usually end up with a much more stable legs (search for 5060 Solid Aluminum Rod 3/32" Peggable (3))
1049797
The light fixture measures 19" in length but there is no frame to support it on a 10 gallon fish tank. Luckily, the fish tank had an existing frame from the old light so I reused that frame to support the new light. Also, the bulb is open to moisture but my old frame has a plexiglass window to shield the bulb from moisture and allow light through.
1251137
Depends on the size of the tank. Would recommend two fixtures of the 16" model for a 4 footer, and one fixtures of the 24" model for a 3 footer. Hope this helps!
1078153
Looking at the picture, from the top of the light to bottom of mounting bracket is 3 7/8". You will need a minimum clearance of 3 7/8" to mount this light. Width is 4 7/8" and mounting depth (front to back) is 4".
904546
Ceiling to the bottom of the light (the light kit included with this fan)? is 16". The pull chains hang an additional 4".
1945610
I used the short rod and the ceiling to the lowest part of the light measures 16.5 inches.
282336
The light unit is as long as the aquarium that it sits on. The canopy would have to be a couple of inches wider than the tank or you would have to buy a unit that is shorter than the tank it will be used on so that it will fit in the canopy. Also there is no way to hang the light. It is designed to sit on top of the aquarium its self
2122388
Mine sits at 4 1/4" above the stand...but I could have it higher if I used the other openings on the bracket. So it should work for you. Very sturdy and solid unit. I recommend it ! Good luck with yours.
1562757
Well, the great thing about this light is, it can be adjusted. You can adjust the light spectrum to your liking as well as, the light intensity. For that size tank all you would have to do is have the light intensity not so high. Overall, I think it'll be just fine for that size tank. This is a great lightning system and so far I love how it looks on my tank, which is a 20 gallon tall tank. Hope this helped. :)
549717
it may be a little too strong for freshwater plants or a little bit of overkill. But it is a great light. I use my 16" on a 29 gallon biocube. With all kinds of coral. And it's only at 60% a few hours a day. Very nice light. You may want to ask Hobbie Bug this question.
978604
If you mean will a 48 or 60 inch the light is for a 48 to 60 inch so the light is 48 inches long just put something 48 inches over your aquarium and you will see how it will look the light is for 60 inch the longest so you would have to support it or hang it above your 72 inch aquarium. If you have any more questions or would like to call and ask more my number is 1-909-519-9311 Thanks Allen