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BCOrchidGuy
01-08-2004, 04:58 AM
Just wondering what that stands for??

Doug
kari
01-08-2004, 05:30 AM
Hurt If Touch (while light up)
or Holly Intense Torch

I have no idea.
ron101
01-08-2004, 05:34 AM
High Intensity Tungsten? As in the filament maybe....
beaker020
01-08-2004, 05:52 AM
MH dont have a filament. If it does have a filament then its not a metal halide but it could be a halogen lamp. Halogens have too much heat and the wrong colour for aquarium use.

Ive heard of HID which stands for High Intensity Discharge. meaning its an arc lamp.