Metal halide question

[skimmerman100]

would i be able to run a 175 watt bulb with a 250 watt ballast?

 

[ZANYMASTER]

My suggestion is nthers will chime in.

 

[skimmerman100]

does anyone know where i can get a ballast fixed locally? affordable

 

[beerfish]

No. But if you choose to ignore this advice and try it, please take video.

 

[nanoreefer22]

No you cannot.

Buy a 175 watt ballast or a 250 bulb.

What size tank?

 

[skimmerman100]

No. But if you choose to ignore this advice and try it, please take video.[/QU
:lol2: ok, but the mogul size is the same?

 

[nanoreefer22]

Yes the mogul size is the same for 150/250/400 Single ended bulbs

 

[masterswimmer]

would i be able to run a 175 watt bulb with a 250 watt ballast?

We will have this new ballast in January, 2010:

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Galaxy Select-A-Watt?in two models.[/FONT]

150w HQI, 175w, 250w, 250w HQI[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]
[/FONT]250w, 250w HQI, 400w, 400w Turbo Charged[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]

[/FONT][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]So in answer to your question, it will be possible very soon, if your ballast is the first one listed above

Russ
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[skimmerman100]

does anyone know who can fix my ballast?

 

[bizarrecorals]

don't recommended, check the manual, some hardware store in flushing/queens might be able to change the ballast for you.