Hamilton 250w DE HQI 14,000k?
 

I can get a couple of 250w 14,000k DE bulbs for $75 each, or $400 each in a pendant with an HQI ballast.

I'm thinking I could get the bulbs and buy the ballasts seperately and put them in shop light fixtures. What are your thoughts on Hamilton DE bulbs? any thoughts?

Doug

wow! where do you get the bulb and pendent from??? :mrgreen:

Our local fish store on kingsway.

Doug

Hi Doug,

I cannot really comment on the bulbs as I have not used them. However when I was researching my options for MH's, Hamilton's name came up each and every time as being of incredibly good quality.

My question would be whether or not you want the hassle of DIY and if the pendants will be in full would you maybe be better buying a nice professionally built unit? If they will be hung inside your canopy then by all means go the DIY route!

In my case I went with a blend of the two. I installed my system into my canopy on my own but truly did not want to get into wiring ballasts, etc so I bought a kit with everything set up.

Good luck,

Rob

Thanks if I had the $800 to drop I would I think it would be a nice unit but I can do it for so much less myself. Heck at this point I may just go with 250w mogul base set up. Lots to think about, still trying to work out my water transport system.

Doug

Is it King Ed?

I am interested in that bulb too..... :)

can you tell me more info about it please?

thank you

thats about a good to average price for Hamilton bulbs .. they are about 50.00 US everywhere I looked in California

Steve

Steve is it a good bulb though, I know you aren't fond of their mogul bulbs but how about their DE?

Doug

don't know really

Steve

well that's an honest answer.

I'm going to look into it I think.

Doug

I heard shop light fixtures rusted out instantaneously - or would you coat it with something? :confused:

Really? That's been such a big craze on the nano boards and I've never heard that. I guess they get aluminum oxide pits oh well.

Doug

so........ the LFS on kingsway you were talking about is King Ed's?

thanks.

Man, you get way more light output and more intensed light compares to a 250W mogul set up (I tried both of them) with a 250W DE HQI......
you'll love it!

Too bad your not looking for 150 watts. This is a good deal because although the website says it does not come with a bulb.......... someone on the aquatic plant list phoned them and they actually come with a 150 we DE 10K lamp (not sure what kind).

http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/...etail/iid/3777

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]

Veng, yeah I just don't think 150 watts will be enough for SPS in a 25 inch deep tank.

Doug