Current USA Italian Glass Pendant

Matt Rogers · 03-07-2009, 02:29 PM

The new Current USA Italian Glass Pendant caught 3reef's eye. It looks gorgeous! Fully adjustable arm means easy setting and moving for cleaning. HQI metal halide option makes this a nice setup, yet 3reef can't find out any more info on the halide option yet. Stay tuned!

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Stylish pendant design reduces heat load without noisy fans. Fully adjustable arm for desired lighting performance and style. Two powerful options, 2C compact fluorescent and HQI metal halide.

Specifications:
55 Watt 10,000/460nm Powercompact Bulb
Hanging Arm Kit

Do you have more info on this setup? Let us know!

Current USA 55W 10,000K/460nm Actinic Power Compact Bulb and Hanging Arm System Italian Glass Pendant

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Matt Rogers · 03-10-2009, 07:29 PM

Not much to report yet... the halide option is not available nor is there any info:

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Thank you for the email. At this time we only have the power contact version in stock. We have not received any updates on the availability on the metal halide version. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please contact us again for an update.

schackmel · 03-10-2009, 07:56 PM

That is the light I have installed on my 29g biocube. I dont have the MH. It is nice. One thing that I will warn people is that if you have anytype of lip on your stand, you will have to drill a piece of wood onto the stand and then drill the light to that.

It puts out a good quantity of light. It is on my mantis tank so I only have zoos, polyps, some leathers and a colt.

It was a little worrysome when I first set it up. I was petrified that the arm was going to come loose and the light was going to fall directly into the tank but so far so good.

I have had it now for a couple months

schackmel · 03-10-2009, 07:59 PM

well I just looked at the Marine Depot post that you put up...WOW I paid too much for it! LOL! That is a great price IMHO for that light!

Matt Rogers · 03-11-2009, 01:35 PM

Thanks for the info and pic schackmel!

Got a pic of that mount handy?

schackmel · 03-11-2009, 06:25 PM

here you go. It is really supposed to go on the back of the tank (hence why it is not centered on my tank) but the tank was already set up so I mounted it on the side of the stand. I simply took a shelf out of the stand that I was not using and drilled it on to the side of the stand. I then drilled the fixture onto that piece.

When I started looking around at different stores that sells them, they just placed a small block of wood on the back of the stand it looks good.

Matt Rogers · 03-12-2009, 04:26 AM

Looks sturdy. Nice work. Karma for that...
So is the height of the lamp adjustable via the cord?

That Guy · 03-12-2009, 05:24 AM

pretty cool! i like these new modern art deco style aquarium fixtures. If it came in a MH that would be sweet! The only thing i dont like is the mount...it scares me a little considering a lot of stands are just made of particle board. Does anyone know the diameter of the arm? If it is the same diameter id feel more comfortable using the ADA mounting brackets for the Solar Arm

Matt Rogers · 03-12-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

The only thing i dont like is the mount...it scares me a little considering a lot of stands are just made of particle board.

That is a good point. Possibly using bolts, nuts and big washers might help here.

schackmel · 03-12-2009, 03:55 PM

the arm is adjustable by a little dial/lever thing. I can lower it or raise it quite a bit. I dont know exactly how tall/low it can go. One day when somebody is with me to hold onto the lamp I will measure it!

If you look closely at the first picture right at the tank top you can see the little knobby thingy. That was what concerned me the most being in an open tank. I thought it would fall in because that would not hold. However I pushed around on it a little and it seems secure.

03-10-2009, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
schackmel Flame Angel Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St. Louis Age: 37 Posts: 1,544 Skin: Mint Karma: 19722	That is the light I have installed on my 29g biocube. I dont have the MH. It is nice. One thing that I will warn people is that if you have anytype of lip on your stand, you will have to drill a piece of wood onto the stand and then drill the light to that. It puts out a good quantity of light. It is on my mantis tank so I only have zoos, polyps, some leathers and a colt. It was a little worrysome when I first set it up. I was petrified that the arm was going to come loose and the light was going to fall directly into the tank but so far so good. I have had it now for a couple months

03-10-2009, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
schackmel Flame Angel Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St. Louis Age: 37 Posts: 1,544 Skin: Mint Karma: 19722	well I just looked at the Marine Depot post that you put up...WOW I paid too much for it! LOL! That is a great price IMHO for that light!

03-11-2009, 01:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Matt Rogers KingFish Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 40 Posts: 9,077 Skin: Mint Karma: 55143	Thanks for the info and pic schackmel! Got a pic of that mount handy?

03-11-2009, 06:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
schackmel Flame Angel Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St. Louis Age: 37 Posts: 1,544 Skin: Mint Karma: 19722	here you go. It is really supposed to go on the back of the tank (hence why it is not centered on my tank) but the tank was already set up so I mounted it on the side of the stand. I simply took a shelf out of the stand that I was not using and drilled it on to the side of the stand. I then drilled the fixture onto that piece. When I started looking around at different stores that sells them, they just placed a small block of wood on the back of the stand it looks good.

03-12-2009, 04:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Matt Rogers KingFish Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 40 Posts: 9,077 Skin: Mint Karma: 55143	Looks sturdy. Nice work. Karma for that... So is the height of the lamp adjustable via the cord?

03-12-2009, 05:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
That Guy Ritteri Anemone Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 602 Skin: Classic Karma: 4319	pretty cool! i like these new modern art deco style aquarium fixtures. If it came in a MH that would be sweet! The only thing i dont like is the mount...it scares me a little considering a lot of stands are just made of particle board. Does anyone know the diameter of the arm? If it is the same diameter id feel more comfortable using the ADA mounting brackets for the Solar Arm

03-12-2009, 03:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
schackmel Flame Angel Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St. Louis Age: 37 Posts: 1,544 Skin: Mint Karma: 19722	the arm is adjustable by a little dial/lever thing. I can lower it or raise it quite a bit. I dont know exactly how tall/low it can go. One day when somebody is with me to hold onto the lamp I will measure it! If you look closely at the first picture right at the tank top you can see the little knobby thingy. That was what concerned me the most being in an open tank. I thought it would fall in because that would not hold. However I pushed around on it a little and it seems secure.