{"product_id":"radion-rms-arms-kit","title":"Radion RMS Arms Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe two arms that take the whole weight off your cabinet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Radion RMS Arms Kit is Part B of EcoTech Marine's Multi-Light RMS mounting system: a pair of anodised aluminium uprights that clamp onto the aquarium and hold the RMS track above it. One kit does one tank, whether that track ends up carrying two Radions or six. The track and the slides are bought separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo arms per kit\u003c\/strong\u003e — one for each end of the track, which is all a single tank needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClamps trim up to 34.9 mm (1 3\/8 in)\u003c\/strong\u003e — a hard number, so you can measure your trim and know before you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRimmed, rimless and euro-braced\u003c\/strong\u003e — the clamp is specified for all three, with a protective gasket between the clamp and the glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in cable management\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Radion leads run inside the arm rather than swinging behind the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds fixtures about 18 cm above the tank\u003c\/strong\u003e — EcoTech's stated optimal height for Radions on the RMS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnodised aluminium\u003c\/strong\u003e — rigid enough to carry a fully loaded track without flexing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-Light RMS Arm Kit (Part B of the RMS system)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXR710\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContents\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo RMS arms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnodised aluminium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum trim thickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34.9 mm (1 3\/8 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTank types\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRimmed, rimless and euro-braced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompatible fixtures\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRadion XR15 and Radion XR30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMounting height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 18 cm (7 in) above the tank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable management\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt into the arm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInstallation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAllen key supplied; EcoTech recommends two people\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 days on the mounting system and parts, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo RMS arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClamp hardware, including the protective gasket that sits between the edge clamp and the tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/radion-multi-light-rms-rail\"\u003eRMS Track\u003c\/a\u003e — one, sized to your tank width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/radion-rms-slide\"\u003eRMS G6\/G5 Slide\u003c\/a\u003e — one per Radion fixture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Radion fixtures themselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow the Multi-Light RMS goes together\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEcoTech sells this mount as three parts, bought separately. Every page in the family carries the same table so you can see what is still missing from your basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHow many you need\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart A — RMS Track\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpans the tank and carries the fixtures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne, sized to tank width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart B — RMS Arms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo vertical arms that clamp to the tank and hold the track up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne kit of two arms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart C — RMS Slides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAttaches each Radion to the track and lets it slide and rotate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne per fixture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet a vernier or a ruler onto the tank trim before you order. The clamp opens to 34.9 mm (1 3\/8 in) and no further, and that single measurement is the most common reason an RMS arm does not fit a tank it was expected to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a rimless tank the clamp grips the bare glass with the gasket in between. On a rimmed or euro-braced tank it grips the trim, so measure the trim, not the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEcoTech's manual is explicit about not over-tightening the clamp: too much force can damage the aquarium as well as the mount. Snug is the target, not tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding a Multi-Light RMS on a tank with trim up to 34.9 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRimmed, rimless and euro-braced aquariums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadion XR15 and XR30 fixtures in any mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetups where you want the cabling tidied into the mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTank trim thicker than 34.9 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTanks in a cabinet or alcove that blocks access to the rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeiling-suspended installations — EcoTech's separate RMS hanging kit replaces the arms in that case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse without a track and slides; the arms alone hold nothing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the clamp tension a week after installation and then every few months. Anodised aluminium above a reef tank picks up salt creep, so wipe the arms down and dry them when you do the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you take the mount off for a tank move, keep the protective gasket. It is what stops the clamp bearing directly on glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/radion-multi-light-rms-rail\"\u003eRMS Track\u003c\/a\u003e — required, sized to your tank width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/radion-rms-slide\"\u003eRMS G6\/G5 Slide\u003c\/a\u003e — required, one per fixture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/radion-g6-g5-diffuser\"\u003eRadion G6\/G5 Diffuser\u003c\/a\u003e — evens out the light once the fixtures are in a row\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/radion-rms-tank-mounting-system\"\u003eRMS Tank Mounting System\u003c\/a\u003e — the self-contained single-light option\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEcoTech Marine warrants the mounting system and parts for 30 days from purchase against manufacturing defects and workmanship. This is in addition to the consumer guarantees you have under Australian Consumer Law, which cannot be excluded by a manufacturer's warranty term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEcoTech directs international warranty service through the local distributor, so Australian claims come back through us. The arms ship as a standard parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow many arms come in the kit?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo. The EcoTech RMS Arm Kit contains the two vertical arms that mount to the tank and support the RMS track, which is one kit per aquarium regardless of how many Radions the track carries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the thickest tank trim the arms will clamp?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e34.9 mm, which EcoTech states as 1 3\/8 inches. Measure the trim itself rather than the glass, because on a rimmed or euro-braced tank the clamp closes onto the trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I need arms if I already have the track?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, unless you are suspending the track from the ceiling. The Multi-Light RMS needs all three parts — track, arms and one slide per fixture — and the arms are what transfer the load to the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill one kit hold six Radions?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne arm kit supports one track, and the track carries the fixtures. EcoTech does not publish a load rating or a maximum fixture count for the RMS, so for a heavily loaded track it is worth talking the layout through with us first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use these arms on a rimless tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 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