opinions on lighting

[tgoeujon]

i am currently running the corallife aqualight pro, dual 150w halides, if i where to buy stronger ballasts (250 or 400) would i be able to run them in the original fixture? also im running a aqualight pro pendant on my nano, is there somewhere to get parts for them. i broke the glass shield that covers the bulb.

[tgoeujon]

i guess im not the only one that doesnt know huh. lol

[mark]

I bought some replacement sockets for my 250W DE, supposedly were different from 150W sockets (http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/pfo-pmcq70/70W+150W+HQI+Metal+Halide+Socket.html).

Also often see a max wattage on a incandescent lamp fixture, figuring part of that is the temperature design spec, might be something to think about the difference in heat from a 150W bulb compared to a 400W one.

[tgoeujon]

im thinkin ill probably go 250, is there alot of temp difference between 150 and 250?

[Mrfish55]

If you go from 150 to 250 you will have to change the plugs on the wiring, the 150w coralife ballast use a different connection than the 250w.

[tgoeujon]

ok this idea isnt sounding very promising, maybe ill just have to wait and buy a whole new setup

[Lance]

The plugs are different, the sockets are different. Not worth it.