Lighting ?

lotsoftats · 07/25/2009, 09:59 PM

will a 175w hamilton mag ballast run a 150w HQI bulb?

I have 175w ballasts but having a hard time finding 175w HQI bulbs except the ones on Ebay....$40 for 2.

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will a 150w HQI bulb fit in 250w HQI sockets?

lotsoftats · 07/26/2009, 11:49 AM

nobody knows????

scottbeth · 07/26/2009, 09:36 PM

NO- hqi's need to be ran on a hqi or electronic ballest. I also run a duel 175w hamilton mag. ballest. Do yourself a favor and stay away from e-bay bulbs. Their alot of good bulbs w/o having to spend a fortune or having to get hqi.
scott

lotsoftats · 07/26/2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by scottbeth
NO- hqi's need to be ran on a hqi or electronic ballest. I also run a duel 175w hamilton mag. ballest. Do yourself a favor and stay away from e-bay bulbs. Their alot of good bulbs w/o having to spend a fortune or having to get hqi.
scott

scottbeth...I already have the reflectors for HQI bulbs...do you have any suggestions for Good HQI bulbs

108reefer · 07/27/2009, 05:10 AM

depends on what color you are looking for - from blue to white to yellow. you ultimately want the best par value for the type of bulb/color you are looking for. do you supplement with actinic?

scottbeth · 07/27/2009, 10:26 AM

personally I don't use HQI but if I did I would go with Aqualine or Giesemann, which are both high end bulbs. Xm's or ushio for somthing a bit cheaper. It really depends on what your trying to achieve, color, intensity, etc.. will you be using actnics?-Scott

stage3-s4 · 07/27/2009, 10:57 AM

I would deff recommend ushio or phoenix HQI bulbs. I like to use 10ks and then supplement with actnics

07/25/2009, 09:59 PM	#1
lotsoftats Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 40356 Posts: 1,147	Lighting ? will a 175w hamilton mag ballast run a 150w HQI bulb? I have 175w ballasts but having a hard time finding 175w HQI bulbs except the ones on Ebay....$40 for 2. Next ?: will a 150w HQI bulb fit in 250w HQI sockets? __________________ Current Tanks: 40 breeder with 40 breeder sump/fuge

07/26/2009, 11:49 AM	#2
lotsoftats Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 40356 Posts: 1,147	nobody knows???? __________________ Current Tanks: 40 breeder with 40 breeder sump/fuge

07/26/2009, 09:36 PM	#3
scottbeth Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fairfield Oh Posts: 46	NO- hqi's need to be ran on a hqi or electronic ballest. I also run a duel 175w hamilton mag. ballest. Do yourself a favor and stay away from e-bay bulbs. Their alot of good bulbs w/o having to spend a fortune or having to get hqi. scott __________________ 75gal. display, 40gal. sump. 2-175 xm 20k 2-96 act.03 MSX200, duel cal.reactor, live mudd fuge/96watt pc, RK2 controller, approx., 50sps, 20lps pair/clowns, green mandarin, orange spot goby Current Tank Info: 75gal 110cap. SPS

07/27/2009, 05:10 AM	#5
108reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: naples Posts: 355	depends on what color you are looking for - from blue to white to yellow. you ultimately want the best par value for the type of bulb/color you are looking for. do you supplement with actinic? __________________ Matt the reefer Current Tank Info: Currently tankless.... Med school - need I say more...

07/27/2009, 10:26 AM	#6
scottbeth Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fairfield Oh Posts: 46	personally I don't use HQI but if I did I would go with Aqualine or Giesemann, which are both high end bulbs. Xm's or ushio for somthing a bit cheaper. It really depends on what your trying to achieve, color, intensity, etc.. will you be using actnics?-Scott __________________ 75gal. display, 40gal. sump. 2-175 xm 20k 2-96 act.03 MSX200, duel cal.reactor, live mudd fuge/96watt pc, RK2 controller, approx., 50sps, 20lps pair/clowns, green mandarin, orange spot goby Current Tank Info: 75gal 110cap. SPS

07/27/2009, 10:57 AM	#7
stage3-s4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 151	I would deff recommend ushio or phoenix HQI bulbs. I like to use 10ks and then supplement with actnics