would this work?

[Jej34]

Would this metal halide t5 combo work for a reef?
I can get it on a trade

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

oh yes.
be aware of the heat from the halide.

 

[Jej34]

Thanks, I'm guess I'll be ok for the winter until I can buy kessils which will cost about a dime!

 

[twilliard]

Watch the t5 ends also. In these style fixtures the deteriorate quickly
Also avoid t5 plastic lamp retainers

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Things I would check for would be the condition of the glass protector for the halides. If it is missing, I would pass. I hope the ballast is included since I do not see it in the pic. Also, you will most likely need to purchase all new bulbs and clean up the fixture a bit. I see your from NJ. Check out NJ Reefers. It's a local reef club and we have a forum on R2R.

 

[tjwaggoner]

Looks like a current outer orbit fixture. I bought a new one today at my lfs. They're good fixtures from what I can tell and from people who have used them long term. I have a sunpod too. Same fixture with no t5 bulbs basically. Like someone else said I hope you got the ballast with it. And also good advice to change the bulbs (this will cost a bit be aware) and don't use hqi halides (the double ended kind like this fixture uses) without the uv filtering glass covers. You'll give your tank mates a bad sunburn
On a side note. If you're not gonna use those legs, say if you're hanging it, I'd love to have them. I need the legs to set the light in my canopy the way I built it and my
Lfs guy couldn't find them as this light was new old stock. Been discontinued for a while. Let me know if you'd sell em. Pm me or respond here

 

[Jej34]

Things I would check for would be the condition of the glass protector for the halides. If it is missing, I would pass. I hope the ballast is included since I do not see it in the pic. Also, you will most likely need to purchase all new bulbs and clean up the fixture a bit. I see your from NJ. Check out NJ Reefers. It's a local reef club and we have a forum on R2R.

Thanks, I will check that out

 

[Jej34]

Looks like a current outer orbit fixture. I bought a new one today at my lfs. They're good fixtures from what I can tell and from people who have used them long term. I have a sunpod too. Same fixture with no t5 bulbs basically. Like someone else said I hope you got the ballast with it. And also good advice to change the bulbs (this will cost a bit be aware) and don't use hqi halides (the double ended kind like this fixture uses) without the uv filtering glass covers. You'll give your tank mates a bad sunburn
On a side note. If you're not gonna use those legs, say if you're hanging it, I'd love to have them. I need the legs to set the light in my canopy the way I built it and my
Lfs guy couldn't find them as this light was new old stock. Been discontinued for a while. Let me know if you'd sell em. Pm me or respond here

OK thanks, if I get it and decide to hang, the legs are yours.

 

[tjwaggoner]

Thanks. Just let me know. And more importantly let us know if you get the light and how you like it

 

[Jej34]

I certainly will, for some reason the guy dropped off the face of the earth and won't return my text