Lighting

anonome

anonome

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Sounds intensive, what is the wattage? I would be more concerned with the spectrum of lighting with that type of fixture, and of course the heat.
 
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dragonzim

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Its almost definitely going to be the wrong spectrum bulb. What type of fixture is it? Halide, Sodium, etc?
Most likely its not going to work...
 
wangotango

wangotango

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The only thing I could think of is that they're probably designed to throw the light over a larger area, whereas aquarium reflectors generally keep the light in a smaller area, so you might be wasting some light.
Just use a more appropriate kelvin bulb.
You could you it though. I'm sure being an exterior fixture that it could standup to the saltwater.
-Justin
 
epicindustries

epicindustries

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its a 400 watt ballast..are all ballast the same? i want to know if i can just use the ballast i will replace the bulb and reflector...would it work fine?
 
errattiq

errattiq

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A 400 watt halide is a 400 watt halide either way. The only thing that differs is the fixture. Find out what type of bulb it takes and find one specifically made for aquariums. Just make sure its not like 400 watts over a 10-20 gallon or less tank though lol.
 
anonome

anonome

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Really curious on this.....any chance of a pic of the ballast and fixture? I'm picturing this humungous fixture above a fish tank.....
 
epicindustries

epicindustries

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ilovemytank

ilovemytank

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There is a light missing in the parking lot near me. I think the paper said it was a metal halide too.
Just kidding !
 
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