400 watt S51 ballast... - Page 2

reefman · 08-06-2007, 12:10 AM

any pics?

Bob 1000 · 08-06-2007, 12:15 AM

Don't have a cam good enough to catch the colors...

**jhale** · 08-06-2007, 09:57 AM

going from T5's & pc's to 400W MH there is a chance you will shock the coral and it may bleach out, better to lower the photo period to a few hours a day for the first week. some people use window screen to block the light and gradually take the screens away to acclimate the coral to the new light.

Bob 1000 · 08-06-2007, 11:40 AM

I started of with 4 hrs 4days ago and moved the frags to the bottom of my 180.. Now they are going to be under 6 hrs today... Is that enough???

**jhale** · 08-06-2007, 12:30 PM

that sounds ok.
a six hour MH photo period is about all you want. any more and your just wasting electric imo.

Bob 1000 · 08-06-2007, 12:49 PM

Good to know.. But Why do people keep on for 12 then??? Isn't that more natural???

cali_reef · 08-06-2007, 05:09 PM

400 watt S51 ballast

Where did you get this from? what brand is it packaged as? I don't think it is a ballast for aquarium application.

http://www.venturelighting.com/VLPS/...S/V90D1912.pdf

reefman · 08-06-2007, 07:56 PM

i think thats for commercial lighting use

Bob 1000 · 08-06-2007, 08:29 PM

I got it from someone on mr that said it could be used on reef tank.It's a plant bulb and ballast.. I have been using it for a week and a half now no problems with a reeflux 12k bulb.. It is for hps or mh...

cali_reef · 08-07-2007, 02:26 AM

Looks like it is for HPS bulbs, I have read people blowing bulbs running the incorrect ballast. You should get a M80 or M59, those are the proper ballast.

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08-06-2007, 05:09 PM	#17
cali_reef Fish and Coral Killer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the wet coast, again. Posts: 3,929 Reefer Ratings: (28) Friends: (3)	400 watt S51 ballast Where did you get this from? what brand is it packaged as? I don't think it is a ballast for aquarium application. http://www.venturelighting.com/VLPS/...S/V90D1912.pdf __________________ MRC skimmers are cheaply made, their customer service and local dealer sucks more air than their skimmers. Last edited by cali_reef; 08-06-2007 at 05:12 PM.

08-06-2007, 07:56 PM	#18
reefman Chairman of the board Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: queens Posts: 3,349 Reefer Ratings: (28) Friends: (0)	i think thats for commercial lighting use __________________ GlobalLionDancer-Premier Internet provider of Chinese Southern Lion Dance Equipment!

08-07-2007, 02:26 AM	#20
cali_reef Fish and Coral Killer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the wet coast, again. Posts: 3,929 Reefer Ratings: (28) Friends: (3)	Looks like it is for HPS bulbs, I have read people blowing bulbs running the incorrect ballast. You should get a M80 or M59, those are the proper ballast. __________________ MRC skimmers are cheaply made, their customer service and local dealer sucks more air than their skimmers.

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08-06-2007, 12:15 AM	#12
Bob 1000 Professional Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Staten Island Posts: 3,816 Reefer Ratings: (34) Friends: (37)	Don't have a cam good enough to catch the colors...

08-06-2007, 11:40 AM	#14
Bob 1000 Professional Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Staten Island Posts: 3,816 Reefer Ratings: (34) Friends: (37)	I started of with 4 hrs 4days ago and moved the frags to the bottom of my 180.. Now they are going to be under 6 hrs today... Is that enough???

08-06-2007, 12:49 PM	#16
Bob 1000 Professional Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Staten Island Posts: 3,816 Reefer Ratings: (34) Friends: (37)	Good to know.. But Why do people keep on for 12 then??? Isn't that more natural???