Toxiq Reef Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Have a 60" ati hybrid coming in 8x80w w/ 3 75watt led banks. It appears the only way to mount this fixture is by hanging it. Here's the dilema, there are no studs over my tank, and this light is over 40lbs, what are my reliable options? Will a drywall toggle last long term? etc. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viet'spride70 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 It probably could but I will not trust it in long term... There's studs inside drywall every 16"apart starts from the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxiq Reef Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 Not in the ceilling, however Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viet'spride70 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Or this anchor, from hardware store, use a hook with threads that fits the anchor and extra nut and washer to lock it up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxiq Reef Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 Screenshot_2015-05-10-14-17-27.png Or this anchor, from hardware store, use a hook with threads that fits the anchor and extra nut and washer to lock it up.... yes this is a toggle, I just have very little experience in the long term effects of something such as this used in a ceiling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viet'spride70 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Drill a hole big enough for it go through,use washer and nut to lock it...once it rest from inside, turn a nut 1 turn and u r done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viet'spride70 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 It won't break through drywall unless u pull it hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Toxiq, There are for sure rafters every 12-24" in your ceiling. the drywall must attach to something it's not free floating. I would not trust a toggle with a 40+ lb fixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+usuzukuri Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Toxiq, There are for sure rafters every 12-24" in your ceiling. the drywall must attach to something it's not free floating. I would not trust a toggle with a 40+ lb fixture. Agreed. Definitely not hanging a 40 lb load just on bare sheet rock. If your ceiling don't have stud there, u can install one in with some metal brackets from home depot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshdmartin Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Toxiq, There are for sure rafters every 12-24" in your ceiling. the drywall must attach to something it's not free floating. I would not trust a toggle with a 40+ lb fixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I used a long piece of 1x4 to reach the beams of the ceiling then mounted the fixture to the wood. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I should also say that the mounts of this kit are toggle based. I tried it in just the drywall and almost had a catastrophie, luckily I was still holding the fixture and it didn't fall in the tank. That's when the Home Depot guy suggested the Wood Idea. It is toggled on the other side of the wood, and the wood is bolted into the studs of the ceiling, which you definitely have, you probably need to use a stud finder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I did pretty much the same thing Juiceman did on my lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viet'spride70 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I gave him same idea as juice man done...so he can choose in between Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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