electric or magnetic?

Felix1021 · 05/15/2008, 07:44 PM

Alright guys which one is best
Electronic or Magnetic ballast for MH set ups?

please answer asap

Felix-

GQuinn · 05/15/2008, 08:08 PM

What type of bulbs (mogul or hqi) and what wattage?

Gary

Felix1021 · 05/15/2008, 08:14 PM

250 HQI

Felix1021 · 05/15/2008, 08:14 PM

250 HQI

GQuinn · 05/15/2008, 08:19 PM

I think you will be better off with the magnetic ballast as they tend to burn hqi bulbs closer (overdrive) to there specifications.
I would wait and see what others have to say.

Gary

GSMguy · 05/15/2008, 08:21 PM

m80 magnetic.

Felix1021 · 05/15/2008, 08:24 PM

okay cool...i'm looking for a decent 250 mh /T5 combo fixture

any ideas/options?

thanks

Felix-

Tang Salad · 05/15/2008, 08:56 PM

Giesemanns are great, but a bit pricey.

Felix1021 · 05/15/2008, 09:21 PM

yea i like the geisemann fixture . pricy indeed! hehe
im looking at a few 24" long fixtures...any recommendation ?

Otto2 · 05/15/2008, 09:28 PM

I could be wrong, but I think electric are cheaper to run.

05/15/2008, 07:44 PM	#1
Felix1021 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 739	electric or magnetic? Alright guys which one is best Electronic or Magnetic ballast for MH set ups? please answer asap Felix-

05/15/2008, 08:21 PM	#6
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	m80 magnetic. __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

05/15/2008, 08:56 PM	#8
Tang Salad Algae skeptic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 78702 Posts: 3,098	Giesemanns are great, but a bit pricey. __________________ Your algae is not special. Current Tank Info: TBD ADA 120-P SPS NLPS

05/15/2008, 08:08 PM	#2
GQuinn Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 982	What type of bulbs (mogul or hqi) and what wattage? Gary

05/15/2008, 08:14 PM	#3
Felix1021 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 739	250 HQI

05/15/2008, 08:19 PM	#5
GQuinn Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 982	I think you will be better off with the magnetic ballast as they tend to burn hqi bulbs closer (overdrive) to there specifications. I would wait and see what others have to say. Gary

05/15/2008, 08:24 PM	#7
Felix1021 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 739	okay cool...i'm looking for a decent 250 mh /T5 combo fixture any ideas/options? thanks Felix-

05/15/2008, 09:21 PM	#9
Felix1021 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 739	yea i like the geisemann fixture . pricy indeed! hehe im looking at a few 24" long fixtures...any recommendation ?

05/15/2008, 09:28 PM	#10
Otto2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 801	I could be wrong, but I think electric are cheaper to run.