fishyishy Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Firstly i am new to marine and just starting to set up a marine tank. I was wondering could you use a portable haogen floodlight and put a 70watt halide light bulb into it??? as the flood light takes a 118mm bulb and so is the 70watt halide bulb. Does anyone know if this will work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 I dont think halogen ballasts can provide the startup voltage needed for MH's You can get MH ballasts and fittings for around $170+ new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Firstly i am new to marine and just starting to set up a marine tank. I was wondering could you use a portable haogen floodlight and put a 70watt halide light bulb into it??? as the flood light takes a 118mm bulb and so is the 70watt halide bulb. Does anyone know if this will work? No, that's like trying to run a metal halide by plugging it into your car headlight slot. Not going to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 The halogens don't have a ballast, so don't even try it, it will end in exploding glass and tears. What size tank are we talking about, and what colour temperature metal halide lamp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishyishy Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Ok thanks thought it was a long shot. my tank is 1450long 450w 400h would t5 lighting be suitable for fish and ivertebrates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 you can pick up MH's on trade me very cheaply and then just get the right bulb for your tank you will need atleast a 150w at each end (correct me if im wrong as i too am new at marines) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Ok thanks thought it was a long shot. my tank is 1450long 450w 400h would t5 lighting be suitable for fish and ivertebrates? Yes but it can get very pricey very quickly (like most stuff to do with marine :roll: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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