Metal Halide DIY help.- - Aquarium Advice

DragonForce · 09-09-2005, 08:29 PM

I came across a brand new Hydrel metal halide ballast from a friend for free to see if I can utilize it to save even more money on my [acronym:204ff79dba="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:204ff79dba] lighting setup, I will be going to pick the ballast up tomorrow however im not sure if it will be compatable. I have all the specs though, if anyone can help me out that would be awsome!

Hydrel 277V 175W M57 Metal Halide Ballast
Model # HSL-5530

Watts: 175
Volts: 277
Lamp type: M57

If there is anyway for me to use this lighting ill have a very nice 4.7 watts per gallon to start my first reef/fish project while spending under 100 bucks! Thanks again!

greenmaji · 09-09-2005, 10:04 PM

Have you found a bulb to fit it? do you have 240V(im pretty sure thats what is needed) wired to your tank location? I think the normal [acronym:5671ad9934="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:5671ad9934] bulbs are M38-40.. but.. thats just from reaserch.. [acronym:5671ad9934="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:5671ad9934]

DragonForce · 09-10-2005, 12:27 AM

im guessing i cant use it, i already ordered the reflector and the mogul, i dont think this ballast is compatable ill just have to buy a different one.

greenmaji · 09-10-2005, 02:27 AM

since you have ordered a reflector and mogul already see if you cant find a pulse start bulb and Ive got a decent deal for a [acronym:92a0a74528="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:92a0a74528] ballast link.. http://www.prolighting.com/mehaba.html [acronym:92a0a74528="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:92a0a74528]

DragonForce · 09-10-2005, 05:10 AM

already ordered a bulb, highly doubt its pulse start

DragonForce · 09-10-2005, 05:18 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1

thats the bulb i bought, it says it will use M57 or whatever so now i might be ok?

greenmaji · 09-10-2005, 06:13 PM

that looks like it would work with either.. good show.. it says pulse or probe start.. :P
you would need some [acronym:236b84b096="Actinic lighting"]03[/acronym:236b84b096] suplementing for corals though.. its 10K

DragonForce · 09-11-2005, 04:41 AM

Ok awsome i didnt even read that when i purchased, so which ballast do you think i should buy from your link you sent? thanks again!

greenmaji · 09-11-2005, 03:01 PM

http://www.prolighting.com/17mehapustba.html

this one can be wired to 120V.. and its about $54 [acronym:313ae7e80f="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:313ae7e80f]

09-09-2005, 08:29 PM	#1
DragonForce Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 925 Images: 1	Metal Halide DIY help.- I came across a brand new Hydrel metal halide ballast from a friend for free to see if I can utilize it to save even more money on my [acronym:204ff79dba="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:204ff79dba] lighting setup, I will be going to pick the ballast up tomorrow however im not sure if it will be compatable. I have all the specs though, if anyone can help me out that would be awsome! Hydrel 277V 175W M57 Metal Halide Ballast Model # HSL-5530 Watts: 175 Volts: 277 Lamp type: M57 If there is anyway for me to use this lighting ill have a very nice 4.7 watts per gallon to start my first reef/fish project while spending under 100 bucks! Thanks again!

09-10-2005, 05:18 AM	#6
DragonForce Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 925 Images: 1	http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1 thats the bulb i bought, it says it will use M57 or whatever so now i might be ok? __________________ 37 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] all glass 50lb [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] 3' fine sand bed 1x Orange Stripe Prawn shrimp goby, 1x sixline wrassemated pair of true percula clowns, 1x CBS shrimp, 2x peppermint shrimp, 1x pistol shrimp, 1x tiger tale [acronym="Sea cucumber"]cuke[/acronym], ~20+ snails, ~10+ hermits, 1xserpent star. green Bubble coral, hammer coral (8 heads!) ,various Zoos,green finger leather, green star polpys ,[acronym="Mushroom coral"]shrooms[/acronym] 175w 10k [acronym="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym] 28w actinic [acronym="Actinic lighting"]03[/acronym] 2x maxi jett 1200 Prizm skimmer (modded) Hagen powerfilter(for running carbon 24/7) nano arctica chiller

09-11-2005, 04:41 AM	#8
DragonForce Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 925 Images: 1	Ok awsome i didnt even read that when i purchased, so which ballast do you think i should buy from your link you sent? thanks again! __________________ 37 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] all glass 50lb [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] 3' fine sand bed 1x Orange Stripe Prawn shrimp goby, 1x sixline wrassemated pair of true percula clowns, 1x CBS shrimp, 2x peppermint shrimp, 1x pistol shrimp, 1x tiger tale [acronym="Sea cucumber"]cuke[/acronym], ~20+ snails, ~10+ hermits, 1xserpent star. green Bubble coral, hammer coral (8 heads!) ,various Zoos,green finger leather, green star polpys ,[acronym="Mushroom coral"]shrooms[/acronym] 175w 10k [acronym="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym] 28w actinic [acronym="Actinic lighting"]03[/acronym] 2x maxi jett 1200 Prizm skimmer (modded) Hagen powerfilter(for running carbon 24/7) nano arctica chiller

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09-09-2005, 10:04 PM	#2
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	Have you found a bulb to fit it? do you have 240V(im pretty sure thats what is needed) wired to your tank location? I think the normal [acronym:5671ad9934="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:5671ad9934] bulbs are M38-40.. but.. thats just from reaserch.. [acronym:5671ad9934="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:5671ad9934]

09-10-2005, 12:27 AM	#3
DragonForce Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 925 Images: 1	im guessing i cant use it, i already ordered the reflector and the mogul, i dont think this ballast is compatable ill just have to buy a different one.

09-10-2005, 02:27 AM	#4
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	since you have ordered a reflector and mogul already see if you cant find a pulse start bulb and Ive got a decent deal for a [acronym:92a0a74528="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:92a0a74528] ballast link.. http://www.prolighting.com/mehaba.html [acronym:92a0a74528="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:92a0a74528]

09-10-2005, 05:10 AM	#5
DragonForce Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 925 Images: 1	already ordered a bulb, highly doubt its pulse start

09-10-2005, 06:13 PM	#7
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	that looks like it would work with either.. good show.. it says pulse or probe start.. :P you would need some [acronym:236b84b096="Actinic lighting"]03[/acronym:236b84b096] suplementing for corals though.. its 10K

09-11-2005, 03:01 PM	#9
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	http://www.prolighting.com/17mehapustba.html this one can be wired to 120V.. and its about $54 [acronym:313ae7e80f="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:313ae7e80f]