MH bulb question

Nykademus · 12/18/2007, 01:06 PM

I have a 400w industrial ballast/pendant that I would like to use over a prop/frag tank. The mogul is mounted vertically at the bottom of the ballast.

My question is: Does this type of lamp NEED to be mounted horizontally or can I get away with using it as is?

gcarroll · 12/18/2007, 01:40 PM

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Originally posted by Nykademus
My question is: Does this type of lamp NEED to be mounted horizontally or can I get away with using it as is?

It will be no problem

Eldredge · 12/18/2007, 01:59 PM

I don't know much about this, but the Iwasaki 175watt bulb I just received said it needs to be mounted horizontal +/-15 degress. Of course it had some other safety "requirements" that are routinely ignored by myself and most others too. Good luck.

Gluestick · 12/18/2007, 02:27 PM

what do you mean by industrial?

Nykademus · 12/18/2007, 04:10 PM

it looks something like this.

Gluestick · 12/18/2007, 04:28 PM

those are what you get at home depot or...?
just wondering bc i want to use some on my frag tank and was wondering if you know if that wouldaffect growth or whathaveyou. sorry to hijack

12/18/2007, 01:06 PM	#1
Nykademus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 530	MH bulb question I have a 400w industrial ballast/pendant that I would like to use over a prop/frag tank. The mogul is mounted vertically at the bottom of the ballast. My question is: Does this type of lamp NEED to be mounted horizontally or can I get away with using it as is?

12/18/2007, 02:27 PM	#4
Gluestick Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 1,710	what do you mean by industrial? __________________ Valerie R. Burns Founder/Vice President Joliet Area Reef Club Current Tank Info: 90 gal SPS dominated, ASM-G2 skimmer, 2x250w 20k SE Radium bulbs under Lumenarc Mini Reflectors

12/18/2007, 04:28 PM	#6
Gluestick Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 1,710	those are what you get at home depot or...? just wondering bc i want to use some on my frag tank and was wondering if you know if that wouldaffect growth or whathaveyou. sorry to hijack __________________ Valerie R. Burns Founder/Vice President Joliet Area Reef Club Current Tank Info: 90 gal SPS dominated, ASM-G2 skimmer, 2x250w 20k SE Radium bulbs under Lumenarc Mini Reflectors

12/18/2007, 01:59 PM	#3
Eldredge Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Eagle, Idaho Posts: 306	I don't know much about this, but the Iwasaki 175watt bulb I just received said it needs to be mounted horizontal +/-15 degress. Of course it had some other safety "requirements" that are routinely ignored by myself and most others too. Good luck.

12/18/2007, 04:10 PM	#5
Nykademus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 530	it looks something like this.