Diy metal halides [Archive] - UltimateReef.com

Toon Army

28-10-02, 11:34

Hello,

Has anyone ever made or knows how to make metal halide lighting.

thanks

preppy

29-10-02, 00:02

WHat you mean like the bulbs or the hood to hold the MH

kosh42

29-10-02, 14:27

If you trawl through this thread (http://www.ultimatereef.net/cgi-bin/ibv3/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=3;t=3818;hl=fastlight) you can find the instructions you need hidden among the debate.

If you contact Harry Hird on 01726 69552 He can quote you for a reflector (a lot of people go for Maxilight), a correct sized ballast and a 10k bulb. It'll work out a lot cheaper than "Aquarium" units and is also a lot more efficient, proving a better spread of lighting.

You've expressed an interest in DIY, do you'll have no proble trying to hide the buggers http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif I've never done this myself, but others have with great success....

Tim