Track lighting or ceilling rails?

[Emc2]

I'm trying to figure out how to get my light fixture off the top of the tank and make it adjustable. I saw a build once where the person put the fixture on a rail or track in the ceiliing so that the fixture could just be slid over when they needed to get into the tank. I can't remember where I saw this or what the product was. I've been looking for something similar online and can't find it. Anyone seen this type of track or rails before?

[MrRyanT]

I haven't seen one like that, but I did see one where a guy attached his light fixture to some sort of hinge in one corner so that he could turn it out of the way when needed.

[Emc2]

I think I've found the solution. The extension kit for the light mover looks like it has all the parts I need to put the fixture on a rail.

I wouldn't mind seeing that link though if you can find it easily.

Erin

[Red Sea Purple Tang]

I used barn door rail.

[BeanAnimal]

Pokect door track
Garage door rail and rollers
iron pipe or angle (even aluminum J channel) and skateboard wheels (or just the bearings)
There are plenty of easy ways

[Emc2]

Red Sea Purple Tang:

Do you have a link to a build thread? That looks great.

[kgross]

I have seen people use drawer slides also.

Lots of different ways to to it that are not to expensive.

Kim

[bluewatercandy]

I seem to remember a large in wall tank build where the canopy would slide out in either direction... I just can't seem to find it!

I'll keep looking!

[kgross]

It would not be to hard to set it up so it could slide in either direction. Just use longer rails that extend to both sides, or set it up with 2 different moving mounts. One for each direction.

Kim

[Red Sea Purple Tang]

Hey EMC!

HERE'S A THREAD for our tank.