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kuatto
03-29-2005, 04:08 AM
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/715MVC-506S-med.JPG

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/715MVC-508S-med.JPG
Can I use this for a DE bulb without switching the bulb connectors?Also can I run double end bulbs off of a magnetic ballast?
Anyone have a closeup of a de fixture that shows the socket?
mr_alberta
03-29-2005, 04:13 AM
The halogen light sockets are different fromt the 70 - 150W DE or the 250-400W DE MH bulbs.

Also, you need a HQI or electronic ballast to fire DE bulbs.
kuatto
03-29-2005, 04:16 AM
Oh well,in the junk box they go(for now :mrgreen: )
snaggle
03-29-2005, 04:23 AM
Hey jum check out this thread on Nano reef.

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16346&perpage=20&pagenumber=1

Hope that helps you out.

Brad
mr_alberta
03-29-2005, 04:29 AM
Interesting. I didn't know the 70w MH fit in these. My bad Jim (or should I call you Jum like snaggle? :mrgreen: )
snaggle
03-29-2005, 04:33 AM
crap :eek: I need to proof reed more often sorry Jim :biggrin:
kuatto
03-29-2005, 04:36 AM
:mrgreen:
mr_alberta
03-29-2005, 04:44 AM
crap :eek: I need to proof reed more often sorry Jim :biggrin:

:lol: :lol:
muck
03-29-2005, 06:05 AM
crap :eek: I need to proof reed more often sorry Jim :biggrin:

:lol: :lol:

:rofl: Now that is funny!!
BCOrchidGuy
03-29-2005, 08:45 PM
With a dremel rotory tool you can shape the ceramic holders, wire in a new ballast and you're set. I believe it's the 500w Halogen unit that holds the larger DE tubes but again you need that rotary tool to shape the ceramic end pieces.

Doug
StirCrazy
03-29-2005, 11:27 PM
With a dremel rotory tool you can shape the ceramic holders, wire in a new ballast and you're set. I believe it's the 500w Halogen unit that holds the larger DE tubes but again you need that rotary tool to shape the ceramic end pieces.

Doug

why wouldn't you just spend 15 bucks and mount a proper DE holder in there?

Steve
BCOrchidGuy
03-30-2005, 12:12 AM
I didn't even know you could buy them, where would you get them a lighting supply place?

Doug
StirCrazy
03-30-2005, 03:20 PM
I didn't even know you could buy them, where would you get them a lighting supply place?

Doug

well if you want to pay a few more bucks you can get them here http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/store_pages/details/lightparts.php?product_ID=pfo-pmcq25 but I imagin albright will still have them for about 20.00

Steve
RobbAdams
04-15-2005, 05:04 PM
from what I understand the regent fixture is just a reflecter and bulb holder?