Are you switching to T5

[jasond]

Hey Lance, do you mind if I ask how you added your MH? Pendant? I have a Aquatinics TX5 light, which is a great light, but I would LOVE to get some shimmer happening, and dont really want to buy a whole new fixture. Any ideas?

[mildcustom2]

Never!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Metal Halide all the way.

[Lance]

Originally Posted by jasond

Hey Lance, do you mind if I ask how you added your MH? Pendant? I have a Aquatinics TX5 light, which is a great light, but I would LOVE to get some shimmer happening, and dont really want to buy a whole new fixture. Any ideas?

PFO Lighting Mini-Pendant from J&L. I built a small frame for the light to sit on It is about 6" above the surface, and adds very little heat. I'll post some pictures tonight so you can get an idea.

[Lance]

Originally Posted by jasond

Hey Lance, do you mind if I ask how you added your MH? Pendant? I have a Aquatinics TX5 light, which is a great light, but I would LOVE to get some shimmer happening, and dont really want to buy a whole new fixture. Any ideas?

Here are some pics of the pendant on the tank. Top view shows the light sitting on a stainless steel grid inset into a wooden frame. I don't know how you would go about this setup on a rectangular tank. My 90 gal. is a corner bow front with 36" of depth. I took out the back row of T5's for the pendant.
Anyhow this is what I did, good luck.

[jasond]

That looks great! I had not seen those little pendants, I may have to look into one and figure a way to mount it. Nice thing is you still get the color of your T5, but have some shimmer, and a place where you can more easily put your SPS. Thanks for the pics, awesome looking tank!