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08/03/2012, 05:31 PM
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metal halide bulbs
Can I use any double ended 250w metal halide bulb in my fixture? I have an Aqua Medic fixture and bulbs are 100$ a pc, but i can find good bulbs for 50$ or less. Can I use these in the fixture i have?
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08/03/2012, 05:37 PM
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are you doing a fish only tank? and what aqua medic fixure do you have ?
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08/03/2012, 05:40 PM
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i have the Aquamedic "Aqua Space Light" 2x 250w and 2 24w/67 blue lights.
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08/03/2012, 05:43 PM
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i have some corals (3 toadstools, one rock with 6 mushrooms, one rock of star polyps, and one rock of bigger polyps) i had a disease and lost all my fish a few months ago so i am leaning towards getting a lion and some semi aggressive fish. I found this halide on craigslist cheap but figure it needs new bulbs. i was wondering do they have to be the same brand, or is that just a name?
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08/03/2012, 05:48 PM
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Brand name does not matter, but types of ballasts do. Some magnetics will not fire some bulbs or may overdrive them if they are not rate for that ballast. Electronic ballasts will fire almost any bulb, though they may not run them to spec. Any labels on the ballast ?
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08/03/2012, 05:51 PM
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from what i have read it should work ,i also have been told not to "cheep out" on the bulbs if you have or will have coral they need good lighting .i have a 175w set up i was told to buy Phoenix Hexarc HQI Double-ended Metal Halide Lamp
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08/03/2012, 05:51 PM
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the ballast is built in i havent seen a name on it?
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08/03/2012, 05:54 PM
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do you have a part # on your fixture?
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08/03/2012, 05:58 PM
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ID # S05/0659/250 cw
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08/03/2012, 06:04 PM
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im not finding any info on that part # you might what to try emailing Aqua Medic and ask them if they have more info in the ballast
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08/03/2012, 06:15 PM
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ok thx
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08/03/2012, 07:28 PM
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Is it a double ended bulb fixture?
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