Help- is this a proper reef MH bulb off CL?

Fig70g · 02/03/2012, 10:30 AM

I saw this posting from a guy nearby where I live, 2 Hamilton 175w MH bulbs. Looks like a good deal, but are the 'fat' MH bulbs like this typically less than 10k? Maybe a 5500k?
I sent him an email and might go meet tomorrow, he hasn't stated the kelvin rating though. Would it be printed on there if I go check them out? I'm fine with 10k, 14k, or the 20k Hamilton, just dont want it less than 10k (more for freshwater/algae growin')

Any help would be appreciated! http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/for/2821970040.html

tinkerman · 02/03/2012, 09:45 PM

No they shouldn't be fat like that. Yes it should state K rating on bulb. Looks like a bulb you would find at a hardware store.

02/03/2012, 10:30 AM	#1
Fig70g Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 637	Help- is this a proper reef MH bulb off CL? I saw this posting from a guy nearby where I live, 2 Hamilton 175w MH bulbs. Looks like a good deal, but are the 'fat' MH bulbs like this typically less than 10k? Maybe a 5500k? I sent him an email and might go meet tomorrow, he hasn't stated the kelvin rating though. Would it be printed on there if I go check them out? I'm fine with 10k, 14k, or the 20k Hamilton, just dont want it less than 10k (more for freshwater/algae growin') Any help would be appreciated! http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/for/2821970040.html __________________ Kevin "The older you get, the more rules they are going to try and get you to follow. You just gotta keep on livin', man. L-I-V-I-N" Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef, 30g sump, Little Giant 3MDQ return, split to 5g fuge. ASM G1x skimmer. T5 lighting

02/03/2012, 09:45 PM	#2
tinkerman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Moorhead,MN Posts: 386	No they shouldn't be fat like that. Yes it should state K rating on bulb. Looks like a bulb you would find at a hardware store.