HQI Pendant Question

[taketz]

I am interested in the opinions of those here on who makes the most reflective (and hopefully affordable) HQI pendants for a 250Watt HQI MH setup. What I am planning on doing is putting this pendant into a hood I'm planning on building due to the ease of the included tempered UV glass. Seeing as how I already have the bulb, the ballast, a socket (even though I know I will pretty much have to buy another because it comes with the pendant) all I need is a pendant.

So the questions basically are; where can I get these pendants, which ones are the best at reflecting light, and lastly, does it really make that much of a difference?

Thanks!

 

[USC-fan]

after much research i plan on using the PFO HQI 250 Watt Metal Halide Mini Pendant (Double-Ended). I haven't gotten them yet so i can't really tell you much about them. They also don't cost a lot and you can find them for $99 at most places online like marine depot.

This article might help you out.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/july2003/feature.htm

 

[taketz]

Yeah, I just stumbled across that article myself and it seems to have all the answers I was looking for. Thanks for the help!