Nice looking rail or rack for Mitras lamps

NorwayEagle · 12/18/2014, 01:44 PM

I have been using 2 ea Mitras LX6100HV lamps since september 2012 on my 390 litre Deltec tank.

I have been very satisfied with these lamps, and my sps thrive excellent under this light.

I do now start to think about my next upgrade, a tank with the following measures 150x75x55 cm LXWxH.
My plan is to use three Mitras lamps
If possible I would like to avoid having the lamps hanging from my ceiling each separatly.

Does anyone here know if GHL have any frame or rail system that can be used to mount such set of three lamps?
They will have to be mounted 90 degrees on the length of the tank to reach maximum coverage

If no commercial original GHL railsystem exist, does anyone have any good ideas of a visual well looking system that can be made/used?

I need something that looks nice as this will be an open installation with everything visual in my living room. A high WAF (Wife Acceptance Factor) and also my own goal of getting something that looks nice will be important.

Another question; is it OK to combine my two existing lamps With a 6200 version to get some cooler light colour, or will that be of less importance or create strange allover colours?

I have asked the same question on the GHL forum page, but don't mind getting other opinions as well

BigAl2007 · 12/18/2014, 01:45 PM

I'm working on getting one designed and made available right now. I hope to have more details available very soon.

NorwayEagle · 12/18/2014, 05:24 PM

There is no rush. My plan is to exchange my existing tank within one to two years.

Is it a commercial design you are working on, or just for your own needs?

BigAl2007 · 12/19/2014, 03:07 PM

It's a commercial design that once completed will be available to the public.

NorwayEagle · 12/19/2014, 06:38 PM

Interesting, looking forward to see what you present.

I just received an answer from GHL in Germany today that no railsystem is planned so far.

Referring to my first post, anyone having experience with combining 6100 and 6200 lamps?

Scythanith · 01/03/2015, 06:16 PM

I just bought some L shaped aluminum and used a rivet gun to put it all together. Was simple and custom

NorwayEagle · 01/25/2015, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Scythanith

I just bought some L shaped aluminum and used a rivet gun to put it all together. Was simple and custom

Any pictures of this ScyThanith?

Raul-7 · 01/25/2015, 03:17 PM

You can use a lot of materials to make a light stand. The easiest would be conduit. An example [not mine]:

jthao · 01/27/2015, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by NorwayEagle

Referring to my first post, anyone having experience with combining 6100 and 6200 lamps?

Got something that I'm doing atm, will post on the Mitras club forum soon.
I have what I'd call a 6100hv/6200hv hybrid or 6100.5hv LoL
I wanted a 6200hv model but don't like the color choice they went with entirely, also didn't want all the Reds in the 6100, so I came up with a solution that works awesome!!!! Totally stoked about my lights!!!

Scythanith · 01/31/2015, 04:31 AM

GazzMan · 01/31/2015, 10:48 AM

Here's the first one I made

http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/s...67#post5689667

Halfmoon61 · 02/01/2015, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorwayEagle

I have been using 2 ea Mitras LX6100HV lamps since september 2012 on my 390 litre Deltec tank.

I have been very satisfied with these lamps, and my sps thrive excellent under this light.

Care to share your light project?

NorwayEagle · 02/01/2015, 04:05 PM

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Thank you, Scythanith

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Originally Posted by GazzMan

Here's the first one I made

http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/s...67#post5689667

Thanks, that looks really nice, tidy and neat.
10 mm aluminarail of some kind?

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Originally Posted by Halfmoon61

Care to share your light project?

If possible I will be happy to do so.
I tried to upload, but got the message "Invalid File"

GazzMan · 02/02/2015, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by NorwayEagle

Thank you, Scythanith
Thanks, that looks really nice, tidy and neat.
10 mm aluminarail of some kind?

Yes mate, took me about 10 minutes to knock up.

ekovalsky · 02/17/2015, 01:01 AM

Here is mine, just assembled it tonight. Parts list is on the separate thread within this section. The aluminum extrusion is quite cheap but they get you on all the little brackets, fasteners, and accessories. Still it is incredibly sturdy and went together quickly, about 90 minutes from opening the box to completion.

BigAl2007 · 02/23/2015, 08:57 AM

ekovalsky that's a nice looking setup. Very nice.

Here's one I have been working with a fabricator on and it turned out very nice. Notice how the cable is almost completely hidden. It's a nice clean sleek look for sure.

Antipodes · 02/23/2015, 03:22 PM

A very nice unit BigAl. Is the aluminium just polished, or have you anodised it!
Particularly like the ability to turn the lamp fitting.

BigAl2007 · 02/23/2015, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Antipodes

A very nice unit BigAl. Is the aluminium just polished, or have you anodised it!
Particularly like the ability to turn the lamp fitting.

Being able to rotate the fixture is very key in this design so it's very "adaptable" to many different scenarios.

The upright (vertical) is anodized and the arm/bracket are polished. He also has a powdercoated black version but I've not seen the final one yet. I wish we would have gotten these back about 2 years ago lol.

Antipodes · 02/23/2015, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAl2007

I wish we would have gotten these back about 2 years ago lol.

Yeah always a long time for product development.
Got a friend who is developing a item for holding devices for entertainment in aircraft. Has taken him 3 years todate. Nothing is ever as simple as you think!!

doggydoc · 02/24/2015, 06:05 AM

Damn that's sweet. Great job Allen

Matthias Gross · 02/24/2015, 11:17 AM

Hey, these are amazing mounting systems!

Extremely good jobs, I am really impressed.

I have been thinking about a mounting system which fits to nearly every situation, but didn't come to a perfect result yet. That's the reason why we haven't launched anything so far. I don't like compromises.

So I started a survey here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...3#post23534253

12/18/2014, 01:44 PM	#1
NorwayEagle Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Baerum in Norway Posts: 75	Nice looking rail or rack for Mitras lamps I have been using 2 ea Mitras LX6100HV lamps since september 2012 on my 390 litre Deltec tank. I have been very satisfied with these lamps, and my sps thrive excellent under this light. I do now start to think about my next upgrade, a tank with the following measures 150x75x55 cm LXWxH. My plan is to use three Mitras lamps If possible I would like to avoid having the lamps hanging from my ceiling each separatly. Does anyone here know if GHL have any frame or rail system that can be used to mount such set of three lamps? They will have to be mounted 90 degrees on the length of the tank to reach maximum coverage If no commercial original GHL railsystem exist, does anyone have any good ideas of a visual well looking system that can be made/used? I need something that looks nice as this will be an open installation with everything visual in my living room. A high WAF (Wife Acceptance Factor) and also my own goal of getting something that looks nice will be important. Another question; is it OK to combine my two existing lamps With a 6200 version to get some cooler light colour, or will that be of less importance or create strange allover colours? I have asked the same question on the GHL forum page, but don't mind getting other opinions as well __________________ NorwayEagle Current Tank Info: 165 gallon mixed reef tank with RoyalExclusiv 45 gallon ECO Dreambox sump, BubbleKing DoubleCone 200 internal skimmer and Philips CoralCare Gen2 ligthing, Tunze Stream 3 circulation and KH controlled with an Alkatronic KH Controller and Dosetronic

12/18/2014, 05:24 PM	#3
NorwayEagle Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Baerum in Norway Posts: 75	There is no rush. My plan is to exchange my existing tank within one to two years. Is it a commercial design you are working on, or just for your own needs? __________________ NorwayEagle Current Tank Info: 165 gallon mixed reef tank with RoyalExclusiv 45 gallon ECO Dreambox sump, BubbleKing DoubleCone 200 internal skimmer and Philips CoralCare Gen2 ligthing, Tunze Stream 3 circulation and KH controlled with an Alkatronic KH Controller and Dosetronic

12/19/2014, 06:38 PM	#5
NorwayEagle Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Baerum in Norway Posts: 75	Interesting, looking forward to see what you present. I just received an answer from GHL in Germany today that no railsystem is planned so far. Referring to my first post, anyone having experience with combining 6100 and 6200 lamps? __________________ NorwayEagle Current Tank Info: 165 gallon mixed reef tank with RoyalExclusiv 45 gallon ECO Dreambox sump, BubbleKing DoubleCone 200 internal skimmer and Philips CoralCare Gen2 ligthing, Tunze Stream 3 circulation and KH controlled with an Alkatronic KH Controller and Dosetronic

01/03/2015, 06:16 PM	#6
Scythanith Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 1,350	I just bought some L shaped aluminum and used a rivet gun to put it all together. Was simple and custom __________________ 72x36x24 w/ Starfire viewing panes \| 2x 40g sump \| Profilux 3.1ex N \| 3x Mitras 6100HV & T5 \| RE DC250 + RD3 \| 2x Abyzz A200 \| 4x VorTech MP40 \| RK2 300MG Ozone \| Avast Marine Rx \|

01/31/2015, 04:31 AM	#10
Scythanith Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 1,350	__________________ 72x36x24 w/ Starfire viewing panes \| 2x 40g sump \| Profilux 3.1ex N \| 3x Mitras 6100HV & T5 \| RE DC250 + RD3 \| 2x Abyzz A200 \| 4x VorTech MP40 \| RK2 300MG Ozone \| Avast Marine Rx \|

12/18/2014, 01:45 PM	#2
BigAl2007 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waynesville, NC USA Posts: 1,737	I'm working on getting one designed and made available right now. I hope to have more details available very soon.

12/19/2014, 03:07 PM	#4
BigAl2007 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waynesville, NC USA Posts: 1,737	It's a commercial design that once completed will be available to the public.

01/25/2015, 03:17 PM	#8
Raul-7 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lomita, CA Posts: 891	You can use a lot of materials to make a light stand. The easiest would be conduit. An example [not mine]:

01/31/2015, 10:48 AM	#11
GazzMan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 200	Here's the first one I made http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/s...67#post5689667

02/17/2015, 01:01 AM	#15
ekovalsky Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 335	Here is mine, just assembled it tonight. Parts list is on the separate thread within this section. The aluminum extrusion is quite cheap but they get you on all the little brackets, fasteners, and accessories. Still it is incredibly sturdy and went together quickly, about 90 minutes from opening the box to completion.

02/23/2015, 08:57 AM	#16
BigAl2007 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waynesville, NC USA Posts: 1,737	ekovalsky that's a nice looking setup. Very nice. Here's one I have been working with a fabricator on and it turned out very nice. Notice how the cable is almost completely hidden. It's a nice clean sleek look for sure. Last edited by BigAl2007; 02/23/2015 at 09:40 AM.

02/23/2015, 03:22 PM	#17
Antipodes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 172	A very nice unit BigAl. Is the aluminium just polished, or have you anodised it! Particularly like the ability to turn the lamp fitting.

02/24/2015, 06:05 AM	#20
doggydoc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,501	Damn that's sweet. Great job Allen __________________ Doggydoc Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Rimless Cube

02/24/2015, 11:17 AM	#21
Matthias Gross RC Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 1,163	Hey, these are amazing mounting systems! Extremely good jobs, I am really impressed. I have been thinking about a mounting system which fits to nearly every situation, but didn't come to a perfect result yet. That's the reason why we haven't launched anything so far. I don't like compromises. So I started a survey here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...3#post23534253 __________________ Kind regards! Current Tank Info: Saltwater tank 700l + freshwater tank 400l Last edited by Matthias Gross; 02/24/2015 at 11:23 AM.