Question about Hamilton hoods

[kappaknight]

I'm thinking about upgrading my lights and have my eyes currently set on these: http://www.aquadirect.com/store/product.php?productid=813&cat=371&page=1">http://www.aquadirect.com/store/product.php?productid=813&cat=371&page=1</a>

For those of you that have owned these hoods before, do you hang them over your tank a few inches higher than the tank or sit them directly on the tank?

 

[showtime305]

I've seen them hung above the tank most of the time, but I do recall someone sitting theres directly on the tank.

 

[showtime305]

You should take a look at the Sunlight Supply Maristar fixture. IMO it's a better quality fixture and it looks much better than the Hamilton fixtures.

 

[wolfie]

Why are you going with Hamiton and not Outer Orbit w/t5?

BTW I talk to Keven and he will match that price for you

 

[showtime305]

The Outer Orbit fixture only has 150's.

 

[kappaknight]

I spoke to Current and they said they are coming out with a 250w version of the Outer Orbit in November... but I think if I wait until then, then the LED version will be soon to follow. I'd like a now solution. =)

 

[kappaknight]

The Maristar looks like it has better reflectors... hamilton has vho. Decisions, decisions.

 

[james s_]

i have a hamilton fixture 36" with one 175mh and two vho's,and i love it.the fans on each end keep it cool and adds no heat whatsoever into my tank.i have mine hanging around 8" off my tank.just so i dont have to mess with it to clean.

 

[kappaknight]

Are the ballasts remote? Is the fixture itself pretty light?

 

[schwaggs]

kappaknight wrote: The Maristar looks like it has better reflectors... hamilton has vho. Decisions, decisions.

I have the Maristar w/250 HQI and T5 Actinics. I got it with the M80 magnetic Blueline ballasts. I love it.