metal halide bulb in garage!!!!!!

luvluv

luvluv

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i found a metal halide bulb in the garage!!! didnt know it was there. lucky me!!!. the problem is that the hood that it is in is about 40lbs heavy, i think too heavy for my 55 tank . can i get another hood somewherte ? or try to rig this one up somehow . this is a short bulb , not a lhong one . help help!!
 
mr . salty

mr . salty

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I would probably NOT use that bulb.No telling what K it is,or how old...Does it even work???If so,get a new bulb,and try to retrofit the rest of it into your evsisting hood(if possible)...
 
reeferx

reeferx

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luvluv,
HPS = High Pressure Sodium
Usually what you see on the side of buildings, street lights and security lights.
The garage thing and the weight made me think of them since the ballasts are usually attached.
They look kinda like halides, but the spectrum is really red. Not good for reefs, but they are good for growing ... well never mind...
 
luvluv

luvluv

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this light was left here by the prevous owners. i pluged it in and it works. it does say on the bulb metal halide, but doesnt say anything about soduim. its very bright and shines white not red or orange
 
full of questions

full of questions

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Hey luvluv,nothin to do with your question,i was
just curious is to where in Indiana do you live,
i live in Monticello,i just don't see many folks
on here from Indiana.
 
luvluv

luvluv

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hey i live about 45 minutes away from indianapolis, the little town of new castle!!! we are the ones that put new castle on the map by all the conversery over the state hospital and abuse ( wasnt me!!!!!!) but know who the little #$##$. anyways been here all my life
 
adivedog

adivedog

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I live in Kokomo, so theres at least three of us that live in Indiana. :D
Have either of you been to Premium Aquatics in Indy.??
 
adivedog

adivedog

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By the way, the Metal Halide fixture you found can be used for an aquarium, but it would be best to take the ballast and capacitor out of the heavy fixture and make a remote ballast unit, then you can get a hood and reflector. If you know an electrician, talk to them about it. :rolleyes:
 
michaeltx

michaeltx

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does anyone know of a way to get the K of this Bulb? and do you know how old it is? if you dont I would suggest getting a new bulb or it may not be the light output that you want.
Off topic but I was born and raised in South Bend and all my family still lives there.
Mike
 
adivedog

adivedog

Member
I guess I didn't mention in my previous post, that I agree, you will need a different bulb.
Plus, depending on the wattage, it could still be too much for your tank. If the fixture is as big as you say it's probably a 400 watt, even possibly a 1000 watt light.
 
luvluv

luvluv

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gesh!!!! 1000 wattage. better forget this one , but it was worth a try anyways!!!! and thank you all for the info is greatly appreciated!! to all u indiana folks good to hear thats it not just me in here. and whetre is tdhis pet shop in indy u talk about ive never heard of it .
 
adivedog

adivedog

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Premium Aquatics is East of 465 on Pendleton Pike on the East side of town. They have ads in some of the magazines. They have a lot of drygoods, live rock, and some livestock. I go down there occasionally and have been very pleased with them.
I like to be able to see what I'm getting so it's good to have them within an hours drive. Their prices are pretty good to. The have a website too.
I think its ***************.com. :D
 
S

starfishjackedme

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I bet they were growing some SERIOUS reefer in that garage! Ha! Now THAT is funny!!! :D <img src="graemlins//urrr.gif" border="0" alt="[urrr]" />
 
krusk

krusk

Member
1000 W metal halide
I think that is the manufactural plan, work shop light.
If you search for Marine-reef metal halide light bulbs, I don't think you can get 1000W
but if you search for Workshop Metal halide bulb you will get the result
 
luvluv

luvluv

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husband said the same thing reefer light is what it is . it even has the smell. so maybe thats why they lefted in such a hurry from here before we bugddht it !!! lol
thanks for the info on the directions
 
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