slappers Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 hi all 150w metal halide lamp fittings (RX7S) where can you buy theses fittings from?? and where do you guys buy your metal halide lamp from cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 First, where are you? Doesn't do much good to suggest a specific place on the wrong island. Try an electrical supply store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted May 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 whoops ok i am in hamilton. i will try the electrical shops tomorrow i thought that there might be something online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 best place close to hamilton is the shops lamp specialist in auckland. what kindof setup you planning on?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted May 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 i have the Arcadia 3 series pendant 150w x2 Mh with the two tubes either side with timers, i have broke one of my fittings (dont ask ) was one of thoses days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 , stink ill give a guy i know a call and see what he can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 oh was it just the bulb holder its self or the ballast as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted May 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 its just the holder its self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 This is a good topic i'm in Hamilton and want to convert to MH. Why do those setups have the bulbs in them also? Are they known as T5's the ones Jansens and the like use on their big display tanks? Is it to provide a more even spread of light, colour spectrum, both, or something else? Let me know how you get on slappers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 t5's are the skinny tubes about the thickness of your finger and long like conventional flouro but the convetional ones are much thicker. they have the flouros in for two of the reasons you mentioned. colour spectrum and light spread. are you planning Mh lighting for your planted tanks luke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted May 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 ok sweet i have got my lamp holders now from ideal electrical all of $15 dollars, all up and runing again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 its good to know for future reference how long has your tank been setup for?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted May 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 hmm about 5 years now what about yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 not quite that long, about a year now (about to setup a new one) is it a reef tank or fresh water?? let me know if you want some xenia :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted May 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 its a marine with one dirty great big anemone and few others and about 7 fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted May 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 whats your new tank going to be ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 about 400litre main tank lots of sps and a few lps. not too many fish though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted May 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 woowwwwooo that about double the sides of mine thats it need bigger now to lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 i think we need to do a hamilton tank crawl, all three of us do you know of any one else down here with a reef tank?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted May 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 lol no i dont lol i have seen some people in petworld in hamilton buying marine but never said hi. will do next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 lol, yeah i tried to talk to one guy and even offered him some free corals as he was only starting out, he seemed to get offended at the offer :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted May 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 lol well that wasnt me i would have taken them lol try to help someone and thats what you get lol hmmm might keep my mouth closed lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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