Metal Halide Retro Fit - Do I need a Glass Shield?

Dr. Bogger · 05/25/2010, 07:54 AM

Hi All,

I am going to be purchasing a MH Retro Fit Kit, and the kit comes with a Everything Else I Need, but i remember reading something about a Glass Shield is needed for MH?

Can somebody give me more details about this?

The way I am hooking up the MH Retro Fit Kit, the reflector is going to be screwed to a bored, then the bored is gonna be mounted to the ceiling with a quick pulley system to raise or lower the MH system as needed.

Then all of a sudden, it just hit me "Wait a min, dont I need a glass shield?"

I have no experience with MH Lighting systems and/or Glass Shields at all, so any help/info would be great!

SHOmuchFUN · 05/25/2010, 08:41 AM

Glass shields are required for double ended halide bulbs... Single ended halide bulbs are shielded and do not require glass, however some use them anyway to keep salt creep from the inside of their reflector.

Dr. Bogger · 05/25/2010, 09:02 AM

Ah, Okay, I am getting a Single Ended MH, so that help me out alot!

Thanks!

SHOmuchFUN · 05/25/2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Bogger

Ah, Okay, I am getting a Single Ended MH, so that help me out alot!

Thanks!

No problem. Maybe see you over at the horse track in August

Dr. Bogger · 05/25/2010, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHOmuchFUN

No problem. Maybe see you over at the horse track in August

oh, lol, i didnt even notice you where in Vermont. My parents live in Vermont. Where about in vermnt are you?

SHOmuchFUN · 05/25/2010, 09:27 AM

I'm in Huntington. Just South of Richmond. 30 minutes from Burlington.

Dr. Bogger · 05/25/2010, 12:24 PM

My parents live in West Rupert... So maybe we could meet up sometime.

05/25/2010, 07:54 AM	#1
Dr. Bogger Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glens Falls, NY Posts: 73	Metal Halide Retro Fit - Do I need a Glass Shield? Hi All, I am going to be purchasing a MH Retro Fit Kit, and the kit comes with a Everything Else I Need, but i remember reading something about a Glass Shield is needed for MH? Can somebody give me more details about this? The way I am hooking up the MH Retro Fit Kit, the reflector is going to be screwed to a bored, then the bored is gonna be mounted to the ceiling with a quick pulley system to raise or lower the MH system as needed. Then all of a sudden, it just hit me "Wait a min, dont I need a glass shield?" I have no experience with MH Lighting systems and/or Glass Shields at all, so any help/info would be great!

05/25/2010, 08:41 AM	#2
SHOmuchFUN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 4,461	Glass shields are required for double ended halide bulbs... Single ended halide bulbs are shielded and do not require glass, however some use them anyway to keep salt creep from the inside of their reflector. __________________ Erik Engstrom President, Vermont Marine Aquarists. Current Tank Info: Custom 180gal, 6x80w ATI T-5s, (2) Tunze 6025, Vortec MP40w, MSX200 w/ red demon, controlled by AcJR.

05/25/2010, 09:27 AM	#6
SHOmuchFUN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 4,461	I'm in Huntington. Just South of Richmond. 30 minutes from Burlington. __________________ Erik Engstrom President, Vermont Marine Aquarists. Current Tank Info: Custom 180gal, 6x80w ATI T-5s, (2) Tunze 6025, Vortec MP40w, MSX200 w/ red demon, controlled by AcJR.

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