hey im new and need lighting help

seanpatrick · 03/20/2006, 04:30 PM

hey so i recently bought a clarity plus tank off of a guy..the tank hood doesnt have a mount for a ballast or a fixture or anything..it has 2 "braces" with four holes in it which appear to hold the actual bulbs? im not really sure how to set it up...he also sold me 4 brand new VHO bulbs
here are a couple of pics of what it looks like(or atleast i hope these pics come up)

if anybody can help me out and either show me some pics of thier set up, or if they can explain to me how to set up the lighting it would be greatly appreciated(please be as specific as possible, cause i am new to the hobby and still researching). thanks in advance,
-sean

Billy1234 · 03/20/2006, 04:47 PM

Unfortunately I can't help you.. but

To Reef Central

rudeanduncouth · 03/20/2006, 05:02 PM

Do you have the endcaps and everything already for the hood?

REEFKEEPA · 03/20/2006, 05:15 PM

Looks like you need the end caps and ballast.
If you didn't get that with the tank look in the DIY section.

seanpatrick · 03/20/2006, 05:38 PM

yea i need to get end caps and a ballast...but how would i install it...can i just have those braces holding the VHO bulbs directly on there, or will that give off a lot of heat...and as far as the ballast goes, where/how would i mount it

jumpincactus · 03/20/2006, 06:00 PM

BTW PM me I have some 175 watt MH ballasts and ceramic end caps you might be interested in............ I have two sets. They are currently in pendants...

rudeanduncouth · 03/20/2006, 09:56 PM

Those braces will be enough, especially if you mount the endcaps. VHO give off very little heat so heat is not an issue. Ballasts you can usually just put on the floor or whatever is convient for you.

03/20/2006, 04:30 PM	#1
seanpatrick Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 17	hey im new and need lighting help hey so i recently bought a clarity plus tank off of a guy..the tank hood doesnt have a mount for a ballast or a fixture or anything..it has 2 "braces" with four holes in it which appear to hold the actual bulbs? im not really sure how to set it up...he also sold me 4 brand new VHO bulbs here are a couple of pics of what it looks like(or atleast i hope these pics come up) if anybody can help me out and either show me some pics of thier set up, or if they can explain to me how to set up the lighting it would be greatly appreciated(please be as specific as possible, cause i am new to the hobby and still researching). thanks in advance, -sean

03/20/2006, 04:47 PM	#2
Billy1234 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 417	Unfortunately I can't help you.. but *To Reef Central* __________________ "Your mom goes to college." Current Tank Info: 20g

03/20/2006, 05:15 PM	#4
REEFKEEPA Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 494	Looks like you need the end caps and ballast. If you didn't get that with the tank look in the DIY section. __________________ WE ROCK!!!!!! Current Tank Info: 70 Gallon tub drilled, 120Lbs LR, 140Lbs LS, CPR CY194 Sump w/LR trickle, Mag Drive 9.5 return, 2 x Tunze6025 for flow, 2 x Ice Cap 660 running 6 x 95 W lamps

03/20/2006, 06:00 PM	#6
jumpincactus Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 237	BTW PM me I have some 175 watt MH ballasts and ceramic end caps you might be interested in............ I have two sets. They are currently in pendants... __________________ And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." Current Tank Info: 110 gal Acrylic 44 x 24 x 24 Cherry stand/canopy Sequence Dart running closed loop Ampmaster2100 running 30 gal fuge/sump. Lights 2- 250 watt Ushio 14,000k and 4 -96 watt True actinics.

03/20/2006, 05:02 PM	#3
rudeanduncouth Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 109	Do you have the endcaps and everything already for the hood?

03/20/2006, 05:38 PM	#5
seanpatrick Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 17	yea i need to get end caps and a ballast...but how would i install it...can i just have those braces holding the VHO bulbs directly on there, or will that give off a lot of heat...and as far as the ballast goes, where/how would i mount it

03/20/2006, 09:56 PM	#7
rudeanduncouth Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 109	Those braces will be enough, especially if you mount the endcaps. VHO give off very little heat so heat is not an issue. Ballasts you can usually just put on the floor or whatever is convient for you.