Needed lighting consultant
 

Due to a good leak in my 20g :eek: I will be setting up a 33g (at least a 33g footprint) my PC is not going to cut it so I am going to build a MH I thinking of a single 250w .........BUT I don't know what parts I need :confused: I will probably get everything from Bartle & Gibson. I know the cords that I need I have done that before on my 400w. I think I need like a M58 ballast? and mogul socket?.......little help please

Maybe this should be in the DYI........maybe a mod could move please

Murray, you'll need an M58 ballast and that should include a capacitor as well when you buy the ballast. Then you need a ceramic mogul socket, wire merets, misc. wires and possibly a ballast box to put the ballast in. Oh and a bulb and reflector :mrgreen:

Contact J&L, I just bought a reto kit, 175w 10K XM bulb, PFO ballast,reflector, mogule socket kit for under 300 including taxes. Just plugged it in and it lloks great, THANKS JACK :mrgreen:

Hey Murray, upgrading to a 33 eh? I have a 400W over mine, but the setup is for sale, check out my signature :mrgreen:

Chris

you guys are insane!

I figure 2-250w is more than enough for my 105 gal tank, lol

PFFFT.... Im worried it's not big enough :razz:



Thanks for the help guys

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I have a used 175w MH with everything exept the reflector, the bulb is a usio and is only 3 months old

If you are interested pm me

Re: Needed lighting consultant
 

if you are going 250 watt go with either a pulse start or HQI ballast and then a mogal socket, this will alow you to run any SE 250 watt bulb and by using a SE 250 watt bulb you can get away with one bulb in the middle running front to back. this will give you lower light on the edges for stuff that likes that.

personaly I would go with a M80 ballast and a mogal base. you will need a container for the ballast if you want it to look pretty, some wiring and some sort of holder/mount for your mogal socket.

Steve