Commercial floodlights for aquaria??

the_fly9 · 05-24-2007, 03:29 AM

Hey guys,

New to the hobby an planning my first reef aquarium

In terms of lighting, I'm planning on using some floodlights which i can get for cheap. Here is a link to the type of lighting i can get hold of (not the exact type but similar): 250w Metal Halide Laser 5 Floodlight No Lamp

Providing i use the appropriate bulb for my set up I think i'd be able to save some $$$.

It would be great to hear from anyone using this type of set up and any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers

Triggerjay · 05-24-2007, 08:11 AM

They will work presuming you use the right bulb. I use a similiar setup on my 75g frag tank, but with a remote ballast. The ballasts are magnetic though, and run hot, and use a lot of electricity. other than that, they work fine..

Jason

kinghokus420 · 05-24-2007, 12:04 PM

wow 18$ a bulb...too bad its a 4100k

the_fly9 · 05-30-2007, 07:12 AM

Hey cheers for the info!

Remote ballast... if i understand correctly this would involve removing the ballast and just have the bulb+fixture in the canopy. And re-wiring the ballast to somewhere where heat production isn't an issue????

Cheers

the_fly9 · 05-30-2007, 07:15 AM

Hey, thanx for the info!!

If i understand correctly.. A remote ballast would involve wiring the ballast to somewhere not effected by extra heat? and keeping the light+fixture in the canopy?

cheers

the_fly9 · 05-30-2007, 07:17 AM

LOL! I'm a n00b

05-24-2007, 03:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
the_fly9 Tunicate Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Commercial floodlights for aquaria?? Hey guys, New to the hobby an planning my first reef aquarium In terms of lighting, I'm planning on using some floodlights which i can get for cheap. Here is a link to the type of lighting i can get hold of (not the exact type but similar): 250w Metal Halide Laser 5 Floodlight No Lamp Providing i use the appropriate bulb for my set up I think i'd be able to save some $$$. It would be great to hear from anyone using this type of set up and any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Cheers

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the_fly9 Tunicate Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Commercial floodlights for aquaria?? Hey cheers for the info! Remote ballast... if i understand correctly this would involve removing the ballast and just have the bulb+fixture in the canopy. And re-wiring the ballast to somewhere where heat production isn't an issue???? Cheers

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the_fly9 Tunicate Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Commercial floodlights for aquaria?? Hey, thanx for the info!! If i understand correctly.. A remote ballast would involve wiring the ballast to somewhere not effected by extra heat? and keeping the light+fixture in the canopy? cheers

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