How Do You Hang Your Pendant Style Reflector?

[Jasonanatal]

Hello everyone, I just purchased a Lumenarc III Stealth Mini DE Reflector which I am going to use on my 29 gallon Nano Cube HQI Quarantine Aquarium associate with a 400 watt Reeflux 14,000k HQI Bulb and a Coralvue Dimmable Ballast. I was wondering if you can share with me your suggestions, comments and constructive criticism on how to hang the reflector and what to use to hang it. Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.

Photograph - Google Sketchup Schematic of my lighting system.

 

[bad coffee]

a couple of eye bolts out of the ceiling and some chain would work.

remember to cover the tank when you put the hooks in the ceiling!

B

 

[Jasonanatal]

Reply to Bad Coffee.

a couple of eye bolts out of the ceiling and some chain would work.

remember to cover the tank when you put the hooks in the ceiling!

B

Bad Coffe, sounds a bit messy but I could definitely deal with that but the chains extending 6 feet from the ceiling to the top of the reflector could appear to be a bit of an eyesore to me? Thank you for the information. Any other suggestions?

 

[latino277]

You can you a think braded cable instead of the chain. I'll see if I can find a link.

 

[latino277]

something like this. This on is 3/8" thick but I know they come thinner.

 

[latino277]

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...t_Code=PFO-HANGER&Category_Code=mounthardware

 

[Jasonanatal]

something like this. This on is 3/8" thick but I know they come thinner.

Latino277, that is more along the line of what I was thinking but what about using Steel Braided Cable in conjunction with a Wall Brace such a One used to hold Porch lights or shelving?

 

[latino277]

they sell diff types of mount options for these types of cable... something as simple as an 'S' hook could be used to connect the cable to the wall brace.

 

[noodleman]

you can also make something like the zeroedge lamp tree http://www.aquadirect.com/store/product.php?productid=31160

 

[mmike1992]

this is a great system with a bunch of different hanging options http://www.usalight.com/griplock_system_c_37.html

 

[FRY]

this is a very nice kit DR foster & smith $19.99

 

[NYreefNoob]

ur putting a 400w mh over a 29g ? you do have a chiller dont you ?

 

[autoponicz]

yea sounds like a bit much for a 29g..

but if your gonna go for it...then goto home depot and check out the storage/shelving section....pick up a pair of wall brackets and add on a pair of those arms to hold up a board......pick up some eye hooks and mount your pendant under the board/shelf.....how u can have a hanging pendant and some nemo figurines on the top:splitspin

 

[Jasonanatal]

Thank for the information everyone. I have decided to go with the Yo-Yo Hangers from the ceiling.

 

[JLAudio]

Hey, Let me know how this works out and looks, because im in a similar situation and recently purchased this 400 watt pendent
http://www.aquacave.com/coralvue-400...-kit-1193.html

And have been contemplating the best,easiest and most sightly way to hang it up