Looking for a cheap pendant.. ideas?

[OCDP]

Hey I am setting up a DIY 250w MH pendant.. and I am still confused about so much, lights confuse me.

Anyways I need to find a pendant, a cheap one if possible.. just so I can put the bulb in. I already have the socket for the bulb.. but I am not sure of a good pendant to use. I am thinking of trying Ikea or something??

[impreza]

Reef Optix is a good pendant from what I have read.

[OCDP]

I am looking for something cheap and easy , locally.. nothing amazing really. I just don't know what would work :neutral:

[Scavenger]

I've heard of people buying halogen work lamps for about $30 and replacing the socket and bulb with MH. In the post, the author said he used the stock halogen reflector and it worked great. The pix I saw looked pretty good. Can't remember where I saw the post though. :rolleyes:

[OCDP]

Hmm, like a floodlight type of pendant? Not a bad idea... I just dont know how I could hang that?? Or am I thinking of something different.

[OCDP]

This is a shot in the dark, but if I am reading correctly, this pendant can be adjusted by height? If so this would be perfect... what do you guys think

http://www.homedepot.ca/escalate/store/DetailPage?pls=hd_canada_gift&bc=hd_canada_gift&pc=942044&tab=desc>&clist=018980323803:018980323835:13dcb60014049e

[danny zubot]

No way, you'll fry that thing with MH! :eek:

Look up Quick Grow, they will work with you to create the lighting fixture you want, and try to stay in your price range.

[Scavenger]

The post I saw, the fixture looked more like this (minus attach bracket)

http://www.tecnocem.com/image/halogen-projectors/hand-lamp-4080.jpg

The poster just added chains to hang from ceiling.

[OCDP]

haha my bad.. I need something all metal , duh.

Danny, when I say I need something cheap ,I mean something cheap ! I wish I could find that pendant that is shown..

[kari]

Are you looking for a fixture for a SE or DE bulb? The other part you need is a ballast. A good ballast is going to cost you over $100 unless you go low end or used.

[OCDP]

I am buying a ballast locally, from Brite-Lite.

[mr_alberta]

What kind of ballast are you getting? M80, M138 or M58?

[OCDP]

the ballast is an m58.

[mr_alberta]

If that is the case, then none of the pendants posted will work for you. You'll need something that can fit a mogul socket and bulb.

[OCDP]

I already have the mogul socket... and I have the bulb. Just need to pick it up from a local reefer.

Would you have a suggestion of something easy and affordable? I am really stumped. I sent an e-mail to quick grow for a price on a pendant but who knows when I'll hear back.

[mr_alberta]

What I did before was just hang one of these:
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/store_pages/details/lightparts.php?product_ID=pfo-prf15

Just mount the reflector and socket to a 2x4 and hang that up from the ceiling.

[Static]

Can an m58 fire a de bulb, or just the mogul type?

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35351

[mr_alberta]

An M58 can only fire SE bulbs.

[OCDP]

I was hoping to find something locally. Maybe a hydroponic shop carries reflectors? My main goal is to just find something local

[outtafocus]

Quick grow is local. There is one on Edmonton trail and another some where on Macloed.
Also try Bumper crop, which is also on edmonton trail.
I bet you will even find balleasts there cheaper.
Both are hydroponics stores.
I garauntee you will find what you need.

[BT05]

I was hoping to find something locally. Maybe a hydroponic shop carries reflectors? My main goal is to just find something local

Brite-Lite carries reflectors. They have a bat-wing reflector that you can bend and manipulate to disperse the light any way to like. I think they have another type similar to the aqua-light pendants but I'm not sure. The stock in the local warehouse is a little different than their online store...