in need of 175w 14k fixture

ludiNano · 11/03/2007, 07:19 PM

i need a fixture for a 175w MH. i want to run a iwasaki 14k bulb all i am able to find is mostly 150w fixtures. it would be nice to have built in HQI ballast.

cnaegler · 11/04/2007, 07:52 AM

I was told by an electrician here on Reef Central that there are no such thing as 175 watt Hqi bulbs. He said that the particular bulb size in question was the same thing as a 150 hqi but had been labeled a 175 watt HQI by companys such as Odyssea. You see i have a Odyssea 2x 175 HQI fixture and i was wanting to mod it for 250's and we got into a"discussion" about how i just purchased 175 watt Hqi's but "they really weren't 175's they were 150's". It seems it has something to do with manufacturers watt ratings, i'm not exactly sure, maybe someone could elaborate a little better. But if i'm right a 175w should work with a 150w fixture. I hope this puts you on the right track.!

ludiNano · 11/04/2007, 08:07 AM

thank you

yea i hope some more people chime in cause im not just going to put a 175w in a 150w fixture with out some more input........

someone????? input me

cnaegler · 11/04/2007, 09:38 AM

Oh, i don't blame you! I wouldn't take just anybody's word on it. I was just trying to give you a different avenue of approach to try but that may be why you're having such a difficult time finding that particular fixture.

cnaegler · 11/04/2007, 09:40 AM

Try e-mailing hellolights.They may have the answers you need.

http://www.hellolights.com/

11/03/2007, 07:19 PM	#1
ludiNano I'm becoming...Brundlefly Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bettendorf, Iowas Posts: 1,804	in need of 175w 14k fixture i need a fixture for a 175w MH. i want to run a iwasaki 14k bulb all i am able to find is mostly 150w fixtures. it would be nice to have built in HQI ballast.

11/04/2007, 07:52 AM	#2
cnaegler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sylva, NC-Western North Carolina Posts: 960	I was told by an electrician here on Reef Central that there are no such thing as 175 watt Hqi bulbs. He said that the particular bulb size in question was the same thing as a 150 hqi but had been labeled a 175 watt HQI by companys such as Odyssea. You see i have a Odyssea 2x 175 HQI fixture and i was wanting to mod it for 250's and we got into a"discussion" about how i just purchased 175 watt Hqi's but "they really weren't 175's they were 150's". It seems it has something to do with manufacturers watt ratings, i'm not exactly sure, maybe someone could elaborate a little better. But if i'm right a 175w should work with a 150w fixture. I hope this puts you on the right track.! __________________ Craig _________________________ ATL "Superman" acro, Vivid's Rainbow Delight acro wanted You can want in one hand and crap in the other and see which one fills up first!! Save the reefs! Buy captive bred fish and aquacultured corals! Current Tank Info: Downsizing to a 120 BB SPS tank, 6205 &6305 Tunze on 7095 controller, Current USA extreme 8 x 54 fixture

11/04/2007, 08:07 AM	#3
ludiNano I'm becoming...Brundlefly Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bettendorf, Iowas Posts: 1,804	thank you yea i hope some more people chime in cause im not just going to put a 175w in a 150w fixture with out some more input........ someone????? input me __________________ -The Loungers really contribute to RC.~ Agu -JoshTodd has a very good point. ~ R_Hudson -Fresh air will get the stink off ~ Carrie

11/04/2007, 09:38 AM	#4
cnaegler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sylva, NC-Western North Carolina Posts: 960	Oh, i don't blame you! I wouldn't take just anybody's word on it. I was just trying to give you a different avenue of approach to try but that may be why you're having such a difficult time finding that particular fixture. __________________ Craig _________________________ ATL "Superman" acro, Vivid's Rainbow Delight acro wanted You can want in one hand and crap in the other and see which one fills up first!! Save the reefs! Buy captive bred fish and aquacultured corals! Current Tank Info: Downsizing to a 120 BB SPS tank, 6205 &6305 Tunze on 7095 controller, Current USA extreme 8 x 54 fixture

11/04/2007, 09:40 AM	#5
cnaegler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sylva, NC-Western North Carolina Posts: 960	Try e-mailing hellolights.They may have the answers you need. http://www.hellolights.com/ __________________ Craig _________________________ ATL "Superman" acro, Vivid's Rainbow Delight acro wanted You can want in one hand and crap in the other and see which one fills up first!! Save the reefs! Buy captive bred fish and aquacultured corals! Current Tank Info: Downsizing to a 120 BB SPS tank, 6205 &6305 Tunze on 7095 controller, Current USA extreme 8 x 54 fixture