400w halides good deal?

[cbashaw]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=26219&item=3810822784&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

 

Has anyone ever used this type of light over their tank?

What bulbs will this fire.

 

Is it worth the time and trouble to set these up or should I look into getting something else?

 

The guy says he will sell them to me for 45.00 each if I pick them up.

[traveller7]

Best case you can reuse the ballast and bulb for a frag tank.

Worst case it is a high pressure sodium system and it is a loss.

 

Not worth the hassle without specific ballast information.

 

Good luck.

[xeon]

I know someone who is selling a 2 x 400W PFO ballast w/ two moguls and reflectors for like $125.  No bulbs btw, and the ballast is probably a Probe Start, aka M59.  Let me know if you might be interested and I'll see if they are still available.  I was thinking about buying them myself, but I do not really need them.

[cbashaw]

Thanks everyone

 

After reading a little bit I decided I should save up to get some new ones with electronic ballasts instead. It seems like I would have more bulb options, less heat, and a lower electric bill that way.

 

I'm not planning to set the tank up for another year anyways, so I may as well take the time and get the best stuff I can

so I'm not buying again later.

 

 

Chris