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Nano_reeflover
02/07/2006, 10:18 PM
http://www.e-conolight.com/Product/EFamily.asp

This site has really cheap ballasts and MH lights. What do you think, can these be used on a reef with the appropriate bulb?
Nano_reeflover
02/07/2006, 10:30 PM
forgot to say click on HID flood for the metal halides
cutsupremetrib
02/07/2006, 10:40 PM
might work would be very UGLY though lol
Maker
02/07/2006, 10:42 PM
You would have to buy a different bulb more than likely. The one that is in the fixture is probably a very low K lamp. Also, I would be leery of the type of ballast that is built in; will it run off of in house current. And you would have to wire it for a power cord.

But.... if this is easy stuff than it is pretty inexpensive and in a hood you wouldn't mind the looks.

- maker
reefshadow
02/07/2006, 10:45 PM
Not too bad, I wonder what the top looks like?

I think these have enclosed ballasts though, not sure if that's a good idea (heat, possible exposure the salt, ect...)

But once you've paid for shipping and a decent lamp you're about up to around what you could pay on ebay for a nice remote ballast, reflector, socket, wiring and lamp...

:)
120reeferman
02/07/2006, 11:50 PM
prices are dirt cheap, but i dotn think i would want all that excess heat above my water
Nano_reeflover
02/08/2006, 12:10 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6691573#post6691573 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 120reeferman
prices are dirt cheap, but i dotn think i would want all that excess heat above my water

What do you mean excess heat? cant you just have the ballast away from the tank? Wouldnt all the other MH light fixtures have the same amount of heat?
reefshadow
02/08/2006, 12:12 AM
Well, maybe you could remove the ballast, rewire it and locate it remotely. It looks like the ballast is enclosed in the unit though.

:)
Maker
02/08/2006, 12:26 AM
The specs actually do read UL Approved for moist environments so it should be okay above the tank or in a hood.

Can someone help out on the ballast part; will it work on normal house current or no?

- maker
120reeferman
02/08/2006, 11:17 AM
it will work on house current but the ballast is in the box with the bulb that = too much heat near the water probly causing excess evap and water temps would probly sky rocket
Markk96
02/08/2006, 11:44 AM
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