Y-hanging kit help

HeavyHittah

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Hey everyone,

I just got finished redesigning my diy led fixture for my 10g. (6cw, 6rb, 6tv, 2TQ, 2dr). And I also picked up the y hanging kit from ledgroupbuy. I understand how it works just fine, but I don't know how to hang it to the ceiling with no studs. Any help?
 
You can go to the hardware store such as lowes. They have many of different types of anchors that will hold up to 100lbs. That would be ur best bet.
 
I would not trust dry wall in the ceiling to hold the light fixture. If you have access above the tank, like if it is an attic, you can span the joists with a 2x4 and then secure the light fixture to that. If not, I would get a piece of ply wood, finished on one side and span the joists with that.
 
Well I got it hung already. My fixture is 8lbs. So I used an anchor called ez lock I believe rated at 50lbs. It seems like it is holding strong to me but only time will tell I guess.
 
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