Clamp on LED lights
- Thread starter jft
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There are plenty of light fixtures with clamps, though the ones with clamps tend to be for smaller lights for smaller tanks. I have one on my small hex tank.
For bigger tanks, where the light might be a bit heavy for clamps, and ideal for your 75, there are those long led set ups, they come with telescopic metal fixtures on each end which sit on the edge of your tank. You just open/close them to the desired length.
If you type in aquarium LED light fixtures into a search engine you'll see the ones I'm referring to. There are a vast array of makes and models.
For bigger tanks, where the light might be a bit heavy for clamps, and ideal for your 75, there are those long led set ups, they come with telescopic metal fixtures on each end which sit on the edge of your tank. You just open/close them to the desired length.
If you type in aquarium LED light fixtures into a search engine you'll see the ones I'm referring to. There are a vast array of makes and models.
Depending upon where you tank is set up, you might consider using fixtures that are suspended from the ceiling or from an overhead shelf on chains. They allow you to raise or lower them to increase access for maintenance, etc. or just to change the look of the tank. They're great if you have any emersed plants like Pothos or others growing with their roots in the water.
My lights are just ghetto-style worklights, but I have helped a buddy do the same with his lights which are fancy-shmancy high-zoot aquarium lights and it works just as well with them. We built an enclosed hood-like structure mounted permanently a couple feet above the top of his tank, and he has several different lights hanging up inside that. They are not visible when observing the tank from the front, and the last time I saw his set-up he had a wonderful jungle of Pothos and Spider spider plants flourishing in the open space.
My lights are just ghetto-style worklights, but I have helped a buddy do the same with his lights which are fancy-shmancy high-zoot aquarium lights and it works just as well with them. We built an enclosed hood-like structure mounted permanently a couple feet above the top of his tank, and he has several different lights hanging up inside that. They are not visible when observing the tank from the front, and the last time I saw his set-up he had a wonderful jungle of Pothos and Spider spider plants flourishing in the open space.
Various lighting solutions for 75 gallon Aqueon tanks, with a particular focus on clamp-on LEDs. One user noted that while clamp-on lights are popular, they are often designed for smaller tanks. I also agree with your suggestion to use a longer LED light with a telescopic metal bracket that can be adjusted to fit the size of the tank, ensuring adequate lighting while still maintaining an open top.