Jake15 Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Dang i already got my bulb. Now just waiting on the ballast....who knows when that will get here. Link to comment
Charlie97L Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 is the glass on that walmart pendant UV safe? Link to comment
Obsessed Reefer Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I believe so, cus halogen bulbs emit UV rays also. Link to comment
yardboy Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 regular glass absorbs the bulk of UV rays, as does lexan. Link to comment
Jake15 Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 I emailed them like 2 days ago. But I dont expect a response over the weekend. You hear anything about your ballast yet? Link to comment
Hotrod324 Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Ok so...been reading through this post and is this the stuff i will need? Ballast - http://www.ballastwise.com/item.asp?PID=11...=17&level=1 70w bulb - http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod...p;N=2004+113030 or http://www.vi####e.com/astraaq.htm Floodlight - http://www.regentlighting.com/common/brand...en&id=13983 (something similar from walmart) What else if anything will be needed? Link to comment
Obsessed Reefer Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 DO NOT BUY THE BALLAST FROM BALLAST WISE!!!!!!!!!!!! I ordered mine like 2 weeks ago, still not shipped. buy the bulb from myreefshop.com other than that. you look pretty good. Link to comment
barmer Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Will this ballast work? 70 watt Ballast Doesn't say if it's for Double Ended HQI lights. Do all electronc ballast work? Thanks Link to comment
yardboy Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 It's a magnetic ballast, not sure if it'll fire the DE bulbs or not. Link to comment
barmer Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 It's a magnetic ballast, not sure if it'll fire the DE bulbs or not. I thought this was an electronic ballast.? Link to comment
Jake15 Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 DO NOT BUY THE BALLAST FROM BALLAST WISE!!!!!!!!!!!! I ordered mine like 2 weeks ago, still not shipped. buy the bulb from myreefshop.com other than that. you look pretty good. Me too, i am getting a little ###ed off. I have called and they are never open and sent emails but no response. What action are you going to take? Link to comment
yardboy Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I thought this was an electronic ballast.? Google "F-can", it's a magnetic ballast with the capacitor and ignitor all in one bundle. From some of the reading though, it sounds like it might fire DE bulbs. Check it out. Link to comment
barmer Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Google "F-can", it's a magnetic ballast with the capacitor and ignitor all in one bundle. From some of the reading though, it sounds like it might fire DE bulbs. Check it out. You might be right....look at this 150watt with a magnetic ballast Link to comment
kris23 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 they seem to ship and sometimes no the ballastwise.......a few people got their hands on one here Link to comment
yardboy Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I've got one and it works great, but it did take about two weeks to get it. I've got another on order and it's been 10 days since order confirmation. We'll see. Link to comment
Jake15 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 finally got a hold of them. They are on back order and will not recieve more until at lest 2-3 weeks. then they will have to be shipped Link to comment
Obsessed Reefer Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 OMG. To wait or to cancel and order with another store Link to comment
Obsessed Reefer Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 This is a good ballast right? EDIT: Yea, you have it. How much do they normally run for? Link to comment
gotboostedvr6 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 i have 5 ballasts for sale 3 mag 98's and 2 ballastwise units lmk Link to comment
Obsessed Reefer Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Do you have a link to the mag 98's? i have 5 ballasts for sale 3 mag 98's and 2 ballastwise units lmk Link to comment
gotboostedvr6 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 they are the smaller units...i also have 250 watt and 400 watt units the m98's are brighter than any electronic unit id say a min of 10-15% brighter i also have 8k bulbs for the cheap im just looking to get rid of this crap laying around pm me for more info to avoid clutter in the thread Link to comment
MFish Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 What about 150w ballasts? EDIT: I know the bulbs are bigger, but I mean are there any fixtures like this that could accept a 150w bulb that I could wire a 150w ballast up to? Link to comment
Obsessed Reefer Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Can you use the power cord that originally came with the lamp fixture? Link to comment
Obsessed Reefer Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Mirepa: How do you have yours hanging. I cant find a way to do it? Link to comment
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