Couple Metal Halide Questions:

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

I’ll take a pic in a minute of the ballad end. It’s a normal female, like on any brick we plug 110 into that converts to dc.

 

[Reefering1]

Are you saying this fixture is not designed for 250w?

That cayman(I'm pretty sure, I have 3) pendant is fine. It's the reef brite ballast that has unique connector. That fixture would plug right into a Hamilton, pfo, aqua medic ballast

 

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

Here they are

 

[56longroof]

Are you saying this fixture is not designed for 250w?

Not at all. My comment was referring to changing out the cords.

 

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

That cayman(I'm pretty sure, I have 3) pendant is fine. It's the reef brite ballast that has unique connector. That fixture would plug right into a Hamilton, pfo, aqua medic ballast

What would be your suggestion to fix my dilemma ?

 

[Backreefing]

I would not run the 250 watt bulbs at 175 watts. The bulb isn’t designed for that and will likely cause failure.

Incorrect. I contacted Hamilton a few years ago about it . They gave it there blessings and pointed out in fact they at the time sold dimmable electric ballasts . And I ran 250 watt DE . Bulbs at 175 and no problems .

 

[Backreefing]

Whatcouldgowrong wait till you see what happens when you take LEDs off of an aquarium. Then mount some metal halides over the aquarium. Everything will love it not just acropora. But even leathers all switch to a higher gear . Of course acros like it but wait until simple mushrooms expand to 50% bigger and start getting bounces . Wait till you leathers start dropping peace’s and reproducing. I made a thread . metal halides are the bomb .

 

[Backreefing]

Here is an old thread with some results on switching to halides

Metal Halides are the bomb

I’m a new metal halide user and it’s only been 2 weeks with them . But man these things rock . Every coral in the aquarium is likening these new lights. Mostly SPS. A few weeks ago I was useing a BB/t5 combo. It was ok . The T5s were carrying all the weight IMO. And lately a acropora was...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Reefering1]

What would be your suggestion to fix my dilemma ?

My 1st choice would be to buy these m80 ballasts(with pendants or not) and be done. They are the best, run at 300w, highly sought after. The only reason I haven't taken them is because I have a handful of spares and am trying to give someone else a shot at them. But it's been weeks,my finger is itching..
They do run different bulbs though, so you need to pay attention to that. This is the proper ballast for radium and pheonix bulbs(some ushio also).
My 2nd option would be to cut and splice. Just get er done.

Kansas - Dry Goods - 3, 250 watt metal halide HQI DE pendants and M80 ballasts. Barely used.

3 250 watt HQI DE metal halide pendants and M80 ballasts. Used only 6 months. All work perfectly. Comes with 6 month old 14K and 20K bulbs. $200 OBO. NO shipping.

www.reef2reef.com

 

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

My 1st choice would be to buy these m80 ballasts(with pendants or not) and be done. They are the best, run at 300w, highly sought after. The only reason I haven't taken them is because I have a handful of spares and am trying to give someone else a shot at them. But it's been weeks,my finger is itching..
They do run different bulbs though, so you need to pay attention to that. This is the proper ballast for radium and pheonix bulbs(some ushio also).
My 2nd option would be to cut and splice. Just get er done.

Kansas - Dry Goods - 3, 250 watt metal halide HQI DE pendants and M80 ballasts. Barely used.

3 250 watt HQI DE metal halide pendants and M80 ballasts. Used only 6 months. All work perfectly. Comes with 6 month old 14K and 20K bulbs. $200 OBO. NO shipping.

www.reef2reef.com

Yeah, I would buy them but he won’t ship

 

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

I may have found plug ends. I’ll post when I get to my office.

 

[Reefering1]

Yeah, I would buy them but he won’t ship

Offer him something extra to box them up and ship.. that price is a steal. Even a bare ballast kit is about a hundred each, but that's no m80 or no box that its assembled in. They don't make new m80 at all anymore

 

[xabo]

What would be your suggestion to fix my dilemma ?

You could use this:

 

[oreo54]

Power Cord Types and Standards Explained

This article defines the role of power cords and explains how power cord types are classified by regional standards, cable construction, and application requirements, providing practical guidance for compliant and safe power cord selection.

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Reef Brite Metal Halide – Reef Brite

www.reefbrite.com

It's at Amazon...
Just put it on the lamp cord.

 

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

Power Cord Types and Standards Explained

This article defines the role of power cords and explains how power cord types are classified by regional standards, cable construction, and application requirements, providing practical guidance for compliant and safe power cord selection.

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Reef Brite Metal Halide – Reef Brite

www.reefbrite.com

It's at Amazon...
Just put it on the lamp cord.

Thank you. Bizarre, I totally missed this. Super thankful!

 

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

Power Cord Types and Standards Explained

This article defines the role of power cords and explains how power cord types are classified by regional standards, cable construction, and application requirements, providing practical guidance for compliant and safe power cord selection.

community.fs.com

Reef Brite Metal Halide – Reef Brite

www.reefbrite.com

It's at Amazon...
Just put it on the lamp cord.

Thank you so much, again. This really rocks. I can't thank you enough. Still baffled.