metal halide system under $100
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spider crab
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Has anyone else tried this DIY project out? Here is the link in case anyone is interested.
http://aquarium.union.rpi.edu/rpi.html
The site uses frames so you may need to click on the Articles Icon to get the DYI Metal Halide for under $100 link.
I am curious is anyone knows if you can use a different bulb than the 6500K Iwaski that author recommends.
http://aquarium.union.rpi.edu/rpi.html
The site uses frames so you may need to click on the Articles Icon to get the DYI Metal Halide for under $100 link.
I am curious is anyone knows if you can use a different bulb than the 6500K Iwaski that author recommends.
rangermonroe
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I did mine in October. I think the Iwasaki bulbs are very green. My ballasts make no noise at all, you can set them up remotely from your tank. I used the Advance ballasts from Graybar. There was no minimum. They ordered them on monday and I had them by friday.
If you decide to go for it , buy the mogul socket and the bracket from the bulb supplier. It is worth the extra $10.
I believe that the Iwasaki bulb is in fact a mercury vapor light, or perhaps designed to operate on a MV ballast. In either case, that would preclude using any other bulbs with that ballast.
I could be wrong about that...I hope so.
If you decide to go for it , buy the mogul socket and the bracket from the bulb supplier. It is worth the extra $10.
I believe that the Iwasaki bulb is in fact a mercury vapor light, or perhaps designed to operate on a MV ballast. In either case, that would preclude using any other bulbs with that ballast.
I could be wrong about that...I hope so.
melbournefl
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Nope, it's my understanding that you're right, be careful!
Later,
Paul
Later,
Paul