ANY TYPE OF METAL HALIDE BALLAST??

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  1. martyinalaska

    martyinalaska Astrea Snail

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    HI, I HAVE BEEN LOOKING IN THE FORUMS FOR THE ANSWER TO MY QUESTION, BUT CAN'T SEEM TO FIND WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR...
    I AM WONDERING IF I CAN USE ANY TYPE OF METAL HALIDE BALLAST?? I AM AN ELECTRICIAN BY TRADE AND HAVE SEVERAL METAL HALIDE "LOW BAY" FIXTURES THEY ARE FOR A 400 WATT LAMP. CAN I USE THE BALLAST TO LIGHT AQUARIUM LAMPS? I CAN FAB UP A NICE ALUMINUM OR STAINLESS STEEL HOUSING FOR THE LAMPS.. JUST CURIOUS?
     
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  3. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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