DIY Hanging MH light

[untouchables]

i bought a mh light from viclite. those black box type. i intend to put the ballast and ignitor to external so that it is not too heavy to hang. my headache is how to hang. can members who bought this unit share their setup? anyone do a stand for it?

thanks!

[CalciumReef]

how about hanging from the ceiling?

[riot]

Hi untouchables

you might want to do what I have done- put up these L shaped thingies.

Pict for your reference

[shortman]

Use PVC pipe like some of our bros they did it.

Make a H or M shape as a support.

Bregds

[ervine]

Go see how I did mine loh... DIY forum under the 250W MH Mod... or the Members tank forum, under 2.5ftx1.5ftx2ft tank....

Mine die die had to do PVC rack or hood (which is too ex for me) coz my tank is orientated in such a way that it was impossible to hang it in any way (false ceiling & too far from wall)... ugly, but it works (pretty stable too I might add)

[untouchables]

bros, thanks for the tips. i am going to put a metal bar across the 2 walls where my tank sits in between. then i hang the mh from this metal bar. now is question of using what to hang. hardware store recommend those steel cables or chains but seems like my black metal box got no suitable holes. anyone got suggestion of what else can be used or what to use to secure the steel cables? store sells a clip like thingy where you pull the cables through and then hammer it tight. supposedly can hold quite heavy load...

[shortman]

DIY or hardware shop should have those accessories avaliable. You might have to drill a hook on the light holder and attach to steel string to hang the light holder to the metal bar.