Hanging Lights

AJinNY · 01-22-2007, 10:12 PM

I want to get the 90 gallon Oceanic tech series tank. It will be fish only with live rock.

The guy at the LFS suggested that lights hanging from the ceiling would be more dramatic.

Do you agree? Have any photos to give me an idea of how this would look in my living room?

PhilOlsen · 01-22-2007, 10:18 PM

For a FOWLER it would be a matter of preference, but if you do get MH and hang them you will be all set up to add corals later if you want. If you get a PC fixture, it would need to be on legs over the tank and you would be limited to future use. As for the "drama" it depends on the look you like.

Witfull · 01-22-2007, 10:27 PM

hanging lights "light up" the room to much for my taste,,,i want the light in the tank, not around it.

AJinNY · 01-22-2007, 10:27 PM

Have any photos of lights hanging from the ceiling? What exactly do they call these lights so i can google myself.
Thanks.

Witfull · 01-22-2007, 10:28 PM

pendant lights

PhilOlsen · 01-22-2007, 10:28 PM

Metal Halide pendants.

AJinNY · 01-22-2007, 10:33 PM

thANKS GUYS....if i did these hanging lights.....this 9- gallon tank is 48 inches long....would the light also be as long? if not i think it would look funny.

PhilOlsen · 01-22-2007, 10:36 PM

It depend on the type you want, there are small pendants and 48" long fixtures.

AJinNY · 01-22-2007, 10:45 PM

these T5 lights any good? I want to have great light for my FOWLR tank...but i also want something energy efficient.

My OLD tank had a white bulb and an actinic...I likedit...Bu t iwant something bright yet I still want to have some actinic as well and this one also has lunar lights too .

You guys like this one?

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...8x004 &ctt=61

PhilOlsen · 01-22-2007, 10:51 PM

T5 is a step up from PC and will work great for a FOWLER and even some corals, I would go with 2 actinics, 1 6500k and 1 10000k bulbs, that will give you good spectrum from yellowish, white and blue.

lcstorc · 01-23-2007, 08:51 AM

Personally I don't like the look of pendants in most cases. I have seen a couple of setups where they look really cool but for my use I bought a light that has mh and pc.
If you don't want a reef you should be just fine with PC lights. If you think you may change your mind then go with either T5 or MH. Not sure how deep your tank is but T5 or even a good amount of PC lights should be fine for softies.

boozeman · 01-23-2007, 09:05 AM

Sifiligoi just came out with a beautifull t5 pendant..don't know what your budget is...this may be 'over the top'

01-22-2007, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 711 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hanging Lights I want to get the 90 gallon Oceanic tech series tank. It will be fish only with live rock. The guy at the LFS suggested that lights hanging from the ceiling would be more dramatic. Do you agree? Have any photos to give me an idea of how this would look in my living room?

01-22-2007, 10:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
PhilOlsen Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glendale Hts. Illinois (Chicago transplant to humor my wife) Posts: 646 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hanging Lights For a FOWLER it would be a matter of preference, but if you do get MH and hang them you will be all set up to add corals later if you want. If you get a PC fixture, it would need to be on legs over the tank and you would be limited to future use. As for the "drama" it depends on the look you like.

01-22-2007, 10:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 711 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hanging Lights Have any photos of lights hanging from the ceiling? What exactly do they call these lights so i can google myself. Thanks.

01-22-2007, 10:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
PhilOlsen Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glendale Hts. Illinois (Chicago transplant to humor my wife) Posts: 646 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hanging Lights Metal Halide pendants.

01-22-2007, 10:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 711 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hanging Lights thANKS GUYS....if i did these hanging lights.....this 9- gallon tank is 48 inches long....would the light also be as long? if not i think it would look funny.

01-22-2007, 10:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
PhilOlsen Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glendale Hts. Illinois (Chicago transplant to humor my wife) Posts: 646 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hanging Lights It depend on the type you want, there are small pendants and 48" long fixtures.

01-22-2007, 10:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 711 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hanging Lights these T5 lights any good? I want to have great light for my FOWLR tank...but i also want something energy efficient. My OLD tank had a white bulb and an actinic...I likedit...Bu t iwant something bright yet I still want to have some actinic as well and this one also has lunar lights too . You guys like this one? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...8x004 &ctt=61

01-22-2007, 10:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
PhilOlsen Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glendale Hts. Illinois (Chicago transplant to humor my wife) Posts: 646 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hanging Lights T5 is a step up from PC and will work great for a FOWLER and even some corals, I would go with 2 actinics, 1 6500k and 1 10000k bulbs, that will give you good spectrum from yellowish, white and blue.

01-23-2007, 08:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,455 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hanging Lights Personally I don't like the look of pendants in most cases. I have seen a couple of setups where they look really cool but for my use I bought a light that has mh and pc. If you don't want a reef you should be just fine with PC lights. If you think you may change your mind then go with either T5 or MH. Not sure how deep your tank is but T5 or even a good amount of PC lights should be fine for softies. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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