need a lamp stand or similar

[A_Lee]

for my new cube, I want to hang a 250w pendant over the tank ...
anyone know where I can get the lamp stand, pendant, and ballast?
Or just the stand?

 

[dswong01]

Use pvc or emt conduit

 

[A_Lee]

I was thinking of PVC, however I was hoping something a little more dynamic and not so crude looking ... I'm not sure it a company manufactures a lamp tree?

 

[tapmorf]

This is pricey but check the pendant out.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=18993

 

[A_Lee]

Thanks Joyce
I saw that on DF&S as well ... very pricey! Unfortunately 150w is not enough, as this is a deeper cube ... I need a 250w to punch to the bottom.

 

[phishphood]

This work for the hanging part?
http://www.sdmas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=443

 

[A_Lee]

Hm, anyone know if something from Ikea would work?

 

[sfsuphysics]

Jim, and I believe someone else in the club used some galvinized pipe to make a "L" shape, along with a clamp to hang lights over a tank, and simply attached it to the stand, they also had it so it could rotate out of the way if needed. Very similar to the DF&S thing.

 

[dswong01]

I use the retractabel light hangers for my lumenarcs. Just like ones in phishphood post. I purchased them at local hydroponics store. I attached to ceiling.

 

[iani]

I use EMT conduit as light hangers on both my tanks. I think I have shots of it in my tank threads.

 

[A_Lee]

I guess this means no one thinks anything from IKea would hold up?
Is there anywhere I can go to have it made for me, out of EMT conduit?

 

[dswong01]

Any electrican can make for you but for $$$. EMT 1/2" is cheap about $2-$3 for 10 ft length.
Making the the bends requires a conduit bending tool or if you are using 90 degree fittings they are kinda expensive about $3-$4 ea.

 

[Elite]

Some autoshops have the bender. I'm sure you can ask them to bend it for you for a little bit of $$.

 

[iani]

I think the pipe benders run only about 30 dollars at home depot. I personally don't have one or I would offer to bend it for you.

 

[A_Lee]

Does anyone have a drill to help me drill a a return hole in back of my cube when I get it!? That'd be sweet
I have some time, so I will think about how I am going to hang the pendant - thanks though iani!

 

[iani]

Not that I am endorsing this but you could always go into home depot. Get the conduit, bend it in store and just buy the conduit haha.

 

[A_Lee]

Think this will work?
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60103854

 

[iani]

Doubt it. That seems way to flimsy. What kind of light are you planning on hanging over your tank. Some pendants are heavy.

 

[A_Lee]

PFO Mini 250w HQI Pendant

 

[Elite]

I'm not sure if that thing is strong enough to hold the MH light bulb ;D ... No way I would use it with any pendant.
What kind of tank do you need to drill? Is it glass or acrylic? Where do you live?