opinions on lighting

tgoeujon · #1 02-15-2009, 10:02 PM

i am currently running the corallife aqualight pro, dual 150w halides, if i where to buy stronger ballasts (250 or 400) would i be able to run them in the original fixture? also im running a aqualight pro pendant on my nano, is there somewhere to get parts for them. i broke the glass shield that covers the bulb.

tgoeujon · #2 02-16-2009, 12:55 AM

i guess im not the only one that doesnt know huh. lol

mark · #3 02-16-2009, 01:08 AM

I bought some replacement sockets for my 250W DE, supposedly were different from 150W sockets.

Also often see a max wattage on a incandescent lamp fixture, figuring part of that is the temperature design spec, might be something to think about the difference in heat from a 150W bulb compared to a 400W one.

tgoeujon · #4 02-16-2009, 01:10 AM

im thinkin ill probably go 250, is there alot of temp difference between 150 and 250?

Mrfish55 · #5 02-16-2009, 01:49 AM

If you go from 150 to 250 you will have to change the plugs on the wiring, the 150w coralife ballast use a different connection than the 250w.

tgoeujon · #6 02-16-2009, 01:50 AM

ok this idea isnt sounding very promising, maybe ill just have to wait and buy a whole new setup

Lance · #7 02-16-2009, 02:59 AM

The plugs are different, the sockets are different. Not worth it.