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Old 02-08-2006, 03:01 AM
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Sorry to bother you guys twice in one night but I wondered about ballasts, I have an account at an electrical wholesaler and wondered if just a regular 175W or 250W MH ballast and fixtue will work for light, I know i will prolly need actinics and a reflector but just wondered because I can get a 250W ballast for $50.00 under our account
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Old 02-08-2006, 03:16 AM
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Regular MH ballast will work, it just depends on what type of bulbs you plan to run (DE vs SE).
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Old 02-08-2006, 05:57 AM
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YOu can get a ballast for $50 can you hook me up..lol
But yeah you can use them all my Mh ballast is just a regular ballast given to me by a friend which they remove from an old warehouse.
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Old 02-08-2006, 06:49 AM
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check out brite lite... my WH5's only cost $35, and I asked for a quote on a MH ballast, and they didn't say much over $50, i can't remember for sure...

Check out their site www.brite-lite.com located ne, 32 and barlow pretty much

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Old 02-08-2006, 06:58 AM
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for those people who buy coral life bulbs... brite-lite sells the same for:

PLL 55W

color
POWER COMPACT - AQUARIUM use
Nominal Watt: 55W
Luminous Flux: 4800
Rendering Index: 82
Color Temp: 6400K
Ave Life: 12,000 hours
Lamp Base: 2G11
Std Pkg CTN: 50

Retail Price: $32.95
Sale Price: $15.95

$16!!!
thats not bad...


and MH ballasts:
250 watt Metal Halide

volts

Core & Coil Ballast



Retail Price: $77.95
Sale Price: $59.95
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