My 1st MH Light

soomin · 23-09-2004, 12:21 AM

Just bought my 1st set of MH light,

come with external e-ballast, 150W, 1 BLV lamp with 10KK, cost $150. Think is cheaper than diy 6 x 24W T5 right ?
Pic in my gallery.

BarraCuda™ · 23-09-2004, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by soomin

Just bought my 1st set of MH light,

come with external e-ballast, 150W, 1 BLV lamp with 10KK, cost $150. Think is cheaper than diy 6 x 24W T5 right ?
Pic in my gallery.

Looks good .. is it from victron?

23-09-2004, 12:36 AM

LOL, That was what i used to sell.

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Yes, it's from vitron
The only concern that you may have is that the glass is not UV-filter. The centre part will defuse the light from your bulb.

23-09-2004, 12:37 AM

Where did u get it from? Care to share? Does it comes with a stand? I dun want to hang it.........mines just a 2ft tank. . .

23-09-2004, 12:40 AM

Where did u get it from? Care to share? Does it comes with a stand? I dun want to hang it.........mines just a 2ft tank. . .

It's from vitron. AS i mentioned earlier, the only concern is the centre part of the glass that will defuse the light. It's more for DIY and you have to mount it somewhere. no stand , unless you DIY a aluminium stand yourself.

BarraCuda™ · 23-09-2004, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by orgasbt

LOL, That was what i used to sell.

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Yes, it's from vitron
The only concern that you may have is that the glass is not UV-filter. The centre part will defuse the light from your bulb.

Any glass in between the bulb and water will provide some form of UV shield. Its prefectly fine to use it in this configuration.

soomin · 23-09-2004, 12:50 AM

Yes, is from Victron, i plan to make a stand to hold it. My tank only 2', think is enough to cover all.

23-09-2004, 01:35 AM

There's a shop named Sinter at Sim Lim Tower, they sell these things also. If u can, get those high temp./heat resistance wire for the connection from ballast to the lamp.
Yup, DIY a stainless steel or aluminium bar stand will do, looks quite presentable too.

23-09-2004, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BarraCuda™

Any glass in between the bulb and water will provide some form of UV shield. Its prefectly fine to use it in this configuration.

u sure ? was thinking to use back a 2nd hand MH like those but not too sure whether the glass is UV shield .

BarraCuda™ · 23-09-2004, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cwloo

u sure ? was thinking to use back a 2nd hand MH like those but not too sure whether the glass is UV shield .

confirm lah I use before

If its not UV shielded, the corals will burn within minutes.

23-09-2004, 12:21 AM	#1
soomin Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 268	My 1st MH Light Just bought my 1st set of MH light, come with external e-ballast, 150W, 1 BLV lamp with 10KK, cost $150. Think is cheaper than diy 6 x 24W T5 right ? Pic in my gallery.

23-09-2004, 12:36 AM	#3
orgasbt Guest Posts: n/a	LOL, That was what i used to sell. . Yes, it's from vitron The only concern that you may have is that the glass is not UV-filter. The centre part will defuse the light from your bulb.

23-09-2004, 12:37 AM	#4
Jokey Guest Posts: n/a	Where did u get it from? Care to share? Does it comes with a stand? I dun want to hang it.........mines just a 2ft tank. . .

23-09-2004, 12:40 AM	#5
orgasbt Guest Posts: n/a	Where did u get it from? Care to share? Does it comes with a stand? I dun want to hang it.........mines just a 2ft tank. . . It's from vitron. AS i mentioned earlier, the only concern is the centre part of the glass that will defuse the light. It's more for DIY and you have to mount it somewhere. no stand , unless you DIY a aluminium stand yourself.

23-09-2004, 12:50 AM	#7
soomin Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 268	Yes, is from Victron, i plan to make a stand to hold it. My tank only 2', think is enough to cover all.

23-09-2004, 01:35 AM	#8
Maculosus Guest Posts: n/a	There's a shop named Sinter at Sim Lim Tower, they sell these things also. If u can, get those high temp./heat resistance wire for the connection from ballast to the lamp. Yup, DIY a stainless steel or aluminium bar stand will do, looks quite presentable too.

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