wow was I stupid

ariel8675 · 01/06/2007, 02:45 AM

I recentally purchased a 125 watt MBF/U Mercury pendant light for my 90 gallon reef tank. The sales man at the fish store said it was a halide now talking with people on here I found out that they don't make 125 watt halides then I discover what I really have a MBF/U Mercury. I have a seperate balast 125 watt can I run a 150 watt halide bulb in it or did I just get burned. Also can I use this light on my tank??

Navyblue · 01/06/2007, 05:44 AM

Actually, you can use any light as long as it gives the right spectrum. If it makes your tank horribly yellow it isn't good enough for primary light source.

Jeremy Blaze · 01/06/2007, 08:07 AM

Take it back! Unless you are wanting to grow plants, it is useless.

01/06/2007, 02:45 AM	#1
ariel8675 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 31	wow was I stupid I recentally purchased a 125 watt MBF/U Mercury pendant light for my 90 gallon reef tank. The sales man at the fish store said it was a halide now talking with people on here I found out that they don't make 125 watt halides then I discover what I really have a MBF/U Mercury. I have a seperate balast 125 watt can I run a 150 watt halide bulb in it or did I just get burned. Also can I use this light on my tank??

01/06/2007, 08:07 AM	#3
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	Take it back! Unless you are wanting to grow plants, it is useless. __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

01/06/2007, 05:44 AM	#2
Navyblue Low maintenance first Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,790	Actually, you can use any light as long as it gives the right spectrum. If it makes your tank horribly yellow it isn't good enough for primary light source.