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Old 04-29-2004, 10:52 PM   #1 (permalink)
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has anyone looked into the MH lights used in plant nurseries? i found a few 200W HM lights for around $180 including balast and fixtures. anyone try this before?


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Old 05-01-2004, 04:57 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I have read something on this some time ago and if I remember correctly the spectrum of these lights were wrong for reef keeping. Don't remember for sure.
 
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but i can buy the set up and purchase an actual reef buld and still be saving.

am i reading right? 150 for a 250W housing and balast with a 2700k bulb. just replace bulb with a 10k
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