N njjoe1 New member Joined Dec 16, 2005 Messages 1 Location Forked River,NJ Dec 21, 2005 #1 Will a 250 watt light fixture work on a 250 watt bulb from Lowes or HomDepot ?? or does it have to be MHL ?
Will a 250 watt light fixture work on a 250 watt bulb from Lowes or HomDepot ?? or does it have to be MHL ?
blooper74 Well-known member Joined Jan 22, 2006 Messages 63 Location Illinois Jan 22, 2006 #2 It needs to be a metal halide bulb for aquarium use. The rateing on the home depot and lowes lamps is way to low for reef use. Ushio makes a good bulb for use in those lamps. Remember you still need the ballast.
It needs to be a metal halide bulb for aquarium use. The rateing on the home depot and lowes lamps is way to low for reef use. Ushio makes a good bulb for use in those lamps. Remember you still need the ballast.
