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Old 01-08-2008, 02:06 AM
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In my job as an electrician I have access to regular metal halide ballasts for practically free... ok they are free. will they work fine? also wondering about bulb brightness, anyone know the K of a regular sylvania 175w???

Can't see me paying $3-400 for something i work with every day and can get fo free
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Yes those ballasts are just fine...same ones I use and practically get for free....(perks to the job)....

But the bulbs are all the wrong spectrum...they are to yellow!
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I've used lots of regular tar ballasts...there are plenty of bulbs that will run on them.
I've used hamiltons and vetures no problems.
However I always had probs firing XM bulbs.
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However I always had probs firing XM bulbs.
mine have fired the xm's without problem
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Cool. I am making a hood for my 30g FW. Think I'll add a 175 in there.
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As long as it's the right ANSI code (M57 for 175w probe and M137 for pulse) I don't see why not. I'm using an "industrial" dual M80, in fact.
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As long as it's the right ANSI code (M57 for 175w probe and M137 for pulse) I don't see why not. I'm using an "industrial" dual M80, in fact.
Ahh, thats what the M57 is for LOL. I know, I know, an Electrician and I didnt know that?? Well, I mostly do PLC programming/troubleshoting now, so dont work much with lighting and never paid attn to the code LOL
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why are you putting a 175W metal halide on a fresh water tank??
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umm i dunno acctually. i know it needs more light for the plants and well i dunno lol its cheap hehe
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