thats a great idea about the pendant!!! i forgot that they made those, so many members use the ballast systems for their metal halides and i have yet to see anyones tank that uses pendants. i agree about the warping, id have to mount the light at least 6inches to a foot away from the top of the tank.

id prefer to be able to house some pretty colorful corals so i guess the add on question about lighting is what is the shortest and smallest vho available? like you said, technoshaman, it is going to be hard to fit this type of tank with good lighting because it is so tall but i hope that taking it slow and researching each piece of equipment before purchase will add to my success in the long run of my tank to come! :P