blackthunda77
10/08/2008, 11:01 AM
I posted this in the general forum but after i thoght maybe i should have posted it here. so here goes....
Like the title states, which ballasts have you guys had experiences with and which do you reccommend? I have a 55 gal trying to go to a 90 gal, but anyways im running two 250's on seperate ballasts, and they are the magnetic ones, the no names from ebay from when i first go into the hobby about 7 yrs ago. i included a link to this site and i dont know which would better suit my needs.
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_AquariumPage~PageAlias~lighting_metal_halide__subindex.html
i would like to go with a single ballast that would run both bulbs, but i want it to be able to run each bulb seperately. If not then i would also consider buying 2 seperate single bulb balasts. i have a rather high electric bill also and i know some of it has to do with the ballasts.
i have some questions too.
are the elctric balasts going ot lower my electric bill if changing from the old magnetic ones?
also do they put out more light?
i just want to make a good investment since it will be rather expensive.
Like the title states, which ballasts have you guys had experiences with and which do you reccommend? I have a 55 gal trying to go to a 90 gal, but anyways im running two 250's on seperate ballasts, and they are the magnetic ones, the no names from ebay from when i first go into the hobby about 7 yrs ago. i included a link to this site and i dont know which would better suit my needs.
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_AquariumPage~PageAlias~lighting_metal_halide__subindex.html
i would like to go with a single ballast that would run both bulbs, but i want it to be able to run each bulb seperately. If not then i would also consider buying 2 seperate single bulb balasts. i have a rather high electric bill also and i know some of it has to do with the ballasts.
i have some questions too.
are the elctric balasts going ot lower my electric bill if changing from the old magnetic ones?
also do they put out more light?
i just want to make a good investment since it will be rather expensive.