What else do I need to get this thing to shine?

NoBigDeal · 06/29/2010, 10:32 PM

It's a 400 watt MH bulb with a reflector. Does it need a ballast to work and that's it or am I missing something?

mike_cmu04 · 06/29/2010, 11:21 PM

Yes you will need a ballast.

NoBigDeal · 06/30/2010, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mike_cmu04

Yes you will need a ballast.

That all o need? And what kind of ballast?

john90009 · 06/30/2010, 08:29 AM

what kind of bulb is it lol

john90009 · 06/30/2010, 08:30 AM

most ballasts these days that you can buy on fish sites will fire mostly every bulb but some bulbs look different on different ballasts so its up to what color you want the tank to be.

chimmike · 06/30/2010, 09:03 AM

what is this going to go on?

NoBigDeal · 06/30/2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by john90009

what kind of bulb is it lol

I'm not really sure. I'm not home but it should say on the bulb right? I usually run T5s and PCs so I don't know a whole lot about MH bulbs. I do know that it's 400 watts and as for what kevlin, I think it's a high kelvin number.

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what is this going to go on?

It's going to be hanging over a 55 gallon tank.

NoBigDeal · 06/30/2010, 04:21 PM

Would something like this work?

http://www.murraylighting.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=187

NoBigDeal · 06/30/2010, 06:45 PM

Anyone?

Nereaga · 06/30/2010, 07:04 PM

That will not work, you need something like this...

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/245879/product.web

NoBigDeal · 06/30/2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Nereaga

That will not work, you need something like this...

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/245879/product.web

Ok that sounds good. How much do you think it will cost per month just to run this bulb off the balast about 8 hours a day?

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06/30/2010, 09:03 AM	#6
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06/29/2010, 11:21 PM	#2
mike_cmu04 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Shepherd, Mi Posts: 2,348	Yes you will need a ballast.

06/30/2010, 08:29 AM	#4
john90009 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brick Posts: 985	what kind of bulb is it lol

06/30/2010, 08:30 AM	#5
john90009 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brick Posts: 985	most ballasts these days that you can buy on fish sites will fire mostly every bulb but some bulbs look different on different ballasts so its up to what color you want the tank to be.

06/30/2010, 04:21 PM	#8
NoBigDeal Moved On Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 195	Would something like this work? http://www.murraylighting.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=187

06/30/2010, 06:45 PM	#9
NoBigDeal Moved On Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 195	Anyone?

06/30/2010, 07:04 PM	#10
Nereaga Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oley, Pa 19547 Posts: 1,513	That will not work, you need something like this... http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/245879/product.web