LadyReefer
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I bought a corner tank sold as a 50g, not really sure if it is or not, but the point is, I bought a 250w Odyssea Metal Halide T5 HO light ( sold as a 346w light)for it, but the light is too big to just sit it on the tank
I do have the legs on the fixture and it rests pretty steady on the tank. Remember, it is a corner tank so I had to slide the legs in back pretty far in the middle of the back for it to rest on the back corner edges.
The light is way too close to the water. I really dont see having a hood built for this tank any time in the future, and like the look of a light hanging from the ceiling.. I have seen suspension kits for other lights, but dont know which one would or could be compatible for the Odyssea fixture. Its 24" long by 15" wide, by the way.
Ive read that this light is comparable to the Coralife?, I think it is, lights.
I have researched suspension kits and have seen them with the little metal thing that attaches to the top of the light. Is this metal piece one that slides into the grooves that are on top of these fixtures? Same type grooves that are in place for the legs to slide in, only on top of the fixture.
Are these grooves there for suspension option? If so, would any suspension kit work that has the small metal pieces?
Sorry if I am not making things clear enough. Im used to MH retros on bigger tanks and havent had any experience with hanging fixtures. When Ive used PCs before, they have always sat on the tank. But with a corner tank, this just cant work.
Thanks for any help.Its much appreciated
I do have the legs on the fixture and it rests pretty steady on the tank. Remember, it is a corner tank so I had to slide the legs in back pretty far in the middle of the back for it to rest on the back corner edges.
The light is way too close to the water. I really dont see having a hood built for this tank any time in the future, and like the look of a light hanging from the ceiling.. I have seen suspension kits for other lights, but dont know which one would or could be compatible for the Odyssea fixture. Its 24" long by 15" wide, by the way.
Ive read that this light is comparable to the Coralife?, I think it is, lights.
I have researched suspension kits and have seen them with the little metal thing that attaches to the top of the light. Is this metal piece one that slides into the grooves that are on top of these fixtures? Same type grooves that are in place for the legs to slide in, only on top of the fixture.
Are these grooves there for suspension option? If so, would any suspension kit work that has the small metal pieces?
Sorry if I am not making things clear enough. Im used to MH retros on bigger tanks and havent had any experience with hanging fixtures. When Ive used PCs before, they have always sat on the tank. But with a corner tank, this just cant work.
Thanks for any help.Its much appreciated