I want halides over my stretch hex...Help!

hootie51 · 03/10/2008, 11:37 PM

Hi all,
I have a 40g stretch hex and I really want metal halides. Because of where I live right now I absolutely cannot do a suspension type setup. It has to go on the aquarium. Because of the shape of the tank, the standard mounting legs will not work and halides obviously can't sit on the glass top. My only option is some type of clip on system. The reason I want to go to halides is because I would like to keep a clam and possibly an anemone and some sps, and I just really like the look of halides. The highest wattage clip on fixture I can find is 150w. Is this enough for what I want to keep? My tank dimensions are L 305 x W 21 x H 18.5. I saw this on Foster and Smith http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...2&pcatid=13922
Could this possibly work for me?
Thanks for the help

Steven

edwing206 · 03/10/2008, 11:56 PM

I think you would have to go with two of them. And that would be expensive. You could also take a look at Sunpod fixtures.

hootie51 · 03/11/2008, 12:24 AM

I like the sunpod fixtures, but the legs won't fit on my tank. this is what the tank looks like http://www.oceanicsystems.com/products/stretch-hex.php#

edwing206 · 03/11/2008, 12:26 AM

Ok, I see. I thought the sides had a flat part.

hootie51 · 03/11/2008, 12:28 AM

I wish they did...it would make this a lot easier. I like the shape of the tank cuz its different but i wouldn't choose it again. Am i just out of luck?

edwing206 · 03/11/2008, 12:38 AM

I wouldn't say that but you might just have to go with 2 of the clip on lights. Do they make 75W or 70W versions?

hootie51 · 03/11/2008, 12:12 PM

Wouldn't two 75s be the same as a single 150? Marine depot has the viper clip on in 75w and 150w. Would it be overkill to get two of the 150w?
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...n~vendor~.html

useskaforevil · 03/11/2008, 12:47 PM

if your tank 21 inches wide perhaps you could get lights for a 10 gallon tank and just put them the other way around. alot of lights are somewhat adjustable.

useskaforevil · 03/11/2008, 12:50 PM

you could ask soemone with a sunpod to see how adjustable the legs are, i;d imagine the 20inch model might work

hootie51 · 03/12/2008, 02:53 PM

So instead of placing the from side to side, place them front to back? Would it spread the light enough? Is there anyone with a sunpod that would like to contribute?!? Sorry for all the questions!

Jah2707 · 03/12/2008, 03:03 PM

You could just build a canapy like I did. I think this is the same tnak you are talking about. It only took a day to build. (In this picture my light is not supported by the canapy but it will be)

Jah2707 · 03/12/2008, 03:05 PM

Is this the tank you have?

This is an old picture where I had a very large light over it. I will try to find a picture of the canopy closed.

hootie51 · 03/12/2008, 03:13 PM

Yes that's my tank. I thought about building a canopy I just wasn't sure how to stand it on the tank. Unfortunantly, I'm not very good at DIY stuff, so that's why I was hoping to find something that would just sit on top, but I will definitely consider a canopy. Can you post more pics of yours? Also, how did you get your 29g sump to fit in the cabinet? Can you post more pics of your setup? Thanks for the help

Jah2707 · 03/12/2008, 03:20 PM

The 29 gallon sump is under the 75 gallon tank. I have a ten gallon sump/refugium under my 40. I would take more pictures of the tank but it crashed due to an electrically short

Is your tank drilled?) It would be allot nicer to have a closed loop!

hootie51 · 03/12/2008, 03:40 PM

Yeah it would, but no it's not drilled. When I bought it I didn't know nearly as much as I know now or I would have bought a reef ready that wasn't such a hard shape to work with. I like the tank, but next time I will go with a standard rectangle or cube! What do you think about putting a sunpod on it and sitting it front to back so I could use the legs? I just hate to get it and then have to return it.

Jah2707 · 03/12/2008, 03:46 PM

That would work as far as function. I did something similar before. I just hatted the way it looked. I actually had two pc lights on it and the reef did fine under it. I had some sps, lps, softies and a anemone. The only reason I changed to mh was because I wanted to hide the equipment better and I got it very cheap. ($75 from reefcentral)

hootie51 · 03/12/2008, 03:54 PM

Right now I have PCs. 3 65w ABS system from Hamilton. It does alright, but I don't really like the way it looks and I have to keep my glass top on. I would really like to take the top off and just cover it with eggcrate. I think it would look cleaner.

03/10/2008, 11:37 PM	#1
hootie51 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 215	I want halides over my stretch hex...Help! Hi all, I have a 40g stretch hex and I really want metal halides. Because of where I live right now I absolutely cannot do a suspension type setup. It has to go on the aquarium. Because of the shape of the tank, the standard mounting legs will not work and halides obviously can't sit on the glass top. My only option is some type of clip on system. The reason I want to go to halides is because I would like to keep a clam and possibly an anemone and some sps, and I just really like the look of halides. The highest wattage clip on fixture I can find is 150w. Is this enough for what I want to keep? My tank dimensions are L 305 x W 21 x H 18.5. I saw this on Foster and Smith http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...2&pcatid=13922 Could this possibly work for me? Thanks for the help Steven

03/10/2008, 11:56 PM	#2
edwing206 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline,Washington Posts: 4,518	I think you would have to go with two of them. And that would be expensive. You could also take a look at Sunpod fixtures. __________________ The name's Luis. :) Current Tank Info: 50G cube

03/11/2008, 12:26 AM	#4
edwing206 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline,Washington Posts: 4,518	Ok, I see. I thought the sides had a flat part. __________________ The name's Luis. :) Current Tank Info: 50G cube

03/11/2008, 12:38 AM	#6
edwing206 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline,Washington Posts: 4,518	I wouldn't say that but you might just have to go with 2 of the clip on lights. Do they make 75W or 70W versions? __________________ The name's Luis. :) Current Tank Info: 50G cube

03/11/2008, 12:47 PM	#8
useskaforevil Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: kent, ohio Posts: 1,012	if your tank 21 inches wide perhaps you could get lights for a 10 gallon tank and just put them the other way around. alot of lights are somewhat adjustable. __________________ "and the delicate mechanism stripped its gears" Current Tank Info: 80gallon bowfront

03/11/2008, 12:24 AM	#3
hootie51 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 215	I like the sunpod fixtures, but the legs won't fit on my tank. this is what the tank looks like http://www.oceanicsystems.com/products/stretch-hex.php#

03/11/2008, 12:28 AM	#5
hootie51 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 215	I wish they did...it would make this a lot easier. I like the shape of the tank cuz its different but i wouldn't choose it again. Am i just out of luck?

03/11/2008, 12:12 PM	#7
hootie51 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 215	Wouldn't two 75s be the same as a single 150? Marine depot has the viper clip on in 75w and 150w. Would it be overkill to get two of the 150w? http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...n~vendor~.html

03/11/2008, 12:50 PM	#9
useskaforevil Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: kent, ohio Posts: 1,012	you could ask soemone with a sunpod to see how adjustable the legs are, i;d imagine the 20inch model might work __________________ "and the delicate mechanism stripped its gears" Current Tank Info: 80gallon bowfront

03/12/2008, 02:53 PM	#10
hootie51 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 215	So instead of placing the from side to side, place them front to back? Would it spread the light enough? Is there anyone with a sunpod that would like to contribute?!? Sorry for all the questions!

03/12/2008, 03:03 PM	#11
Jah2707 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: springfield Posts: 889	You could just build a canapy like I did. I think this is the same tnak you are talking about. It only took a day to build. (In this picture my light is not supported by the canapy but it will be) __________________ 24x24x18 cube tank - set up 4/18/16 (from established tank) led, Jebao RW-4s, Eshopps 20 sump. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2575082 Current Tank Info: 24x24x18 cube

03/12/2008, 03:05 PM	#12
Jah2707 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: springfield Posts: 889	Is this the tank you have? This is an old picture where I had a very large light over it. I will try to find a picture of the canopy closed. __________________ 24x24x18 cube tank - set up 4/18/16 (from established tank) led, Jebao RW-4s, Eshopps 20 sump. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2575082 Current Tank Info: 24x24x18 cube

03/12/2008, 03:13 PM	#13
hootie51 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 215	Yes that's my tank. I thought about building a canopy I just wasn't sure how to stand it on the tank. Unfortunantly, I'm not very good at DIY stuff, so that's why I was hoping to find something that would just sit on top, but I will definitely consider a canopy. Can you post more pics of yours? Also, how did you get your 29g sump to fit in the cabinet? Can you post more pics of your setup? Thanks for the help

03/12/2008, 03:20 PM	#14
Jah2707 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: springfield Posts: 889	The 29 gallon sump is under the 75 gallon tank. I have a ten gallon sump/refugium under my 40. I would take more pictures of the tank but it crashed due to an electrically short Is your tank drilled?) It would be allot nicer to have a closed loop! __________________ 24x24x18 cube tank - set up 4/18/16 (from established tank) led, Jebao RW-4s, Eshopps 20 sump. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2575082 Current Tank Info: 24x24x18 cube

03/12/2008, 03:40 PM	#15
hootie51 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 215	Yeah it would, but no it's not drilled. When I bought it I didn't know nearly as much as I know now or I would have bought a reef ready that wasn't such a hard shape to work with. I like the tank, but next time I will go with a standard rectangle or cube! What do you think about putting a sunpod on it and sitting it front to back so I could use the legs? I just hate to get it and then have to return it.

03/12/2008, 03:46 PM	#16
Jah2707 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: springfield Posts: 889	That would work as far as function. I did something similar before. I just hatted the way it looked. I actually had two pc lights on it and the reef did fine under it. I had some sps, lps, softies and a anemone. The only reason I changed to mh was because I wanted to hide the equipment better and I got it very cheap. ($75 from reefcentral) __________________ 24x24x18 cube tank - set up 4/18/16 (from established tank) led, Jebao RW-4s, Eshopps 20 sump. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2575082 Current Tank Info: 24x24x18 cube

03/12/2008, 03:54 PM	#17
hootie51 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 215	Right now I have PCs. 3 65w ABS system from Hamilton. It does alright, but I don't really like the way it looks and I have to keep my glass top on. I would really like to take the top off and just cover it with eggcrate. I think it would look cleaner.