If anyone is doing a dry goods order soon......

[wkopplin]

I need two 175W XM 20K MH bulbs.

[Jenn]

Josh, I need 4 more white 55w straight pin pc's (10,000k or 8800k)...can you tell me IF WE WERE TO GET TO $250., how much they would be? I am in the same $$$ situation w/ Christmas, but may be able to come up w/ a little more. Thanks.

[wkopplin]

Josh,

My two alone are $120 or so.

[wkopplin]

I said "or so" hehe

[Dyncaus]

if i got the 175W Universal Magnetic M57 Ballast -Metal Halide and the MH Parabolic Reflector Set w/ Mogul Base from hellolights, would this be all i need to get some lighting up and running for my 29g, of course after buying a bulb?

[shellback]

Possible but keep in mind that certain bulbs will only run on certain ballest. If you can,find an advaced ballest one you dont have to put gather and put in a box. One I see them as safer and two theres no difficulty in wiring. they can be mont vert or horiz. anywhere you have room. I have 2 now that are mounted behind my stand 3" from the wall and are doing great.

[manny]

The new clam lighting retros, the "Norris Lighting Systems", are these named after anyone in particular???

[Dyncaus]

so even if i used one of the bulbs that hellolights says will work with the ballast it still may not work?

[shellback]

Ok on bulb specs it is dependant to bulb For XM bulbs American light in SA #(210) 657-5025 has advanced 1 piece ballest for $55.00 you have to talk with scott in commercial sales for this price tell him Chuck sent you, the guy's at the counter will charge you more. part#72C5581 this is a 175w ballest sealed unit no putting together.

[Dyncaus]

so if i bought the ballast from american light, and the socket and reflector set from hellolights, what would be the best bulb i could use?

[shellback]

Coralife or XM at all colors But only in 175W I run XM but its up to you. Oshio is a pulse start wich is a totally different ballest. With This advanced ballest it is enclosed and does not need another housing. Sorry Joshua but he was looking for a 175 W which is a M57.

Sorry for jacking the thread. :oops:

[Dyncaus]

i can definitely wait until jan 1st, that would give me plenty of time to get the money together and to figure out what lighting i actually want to go with

[Jenn]

I'll leave it up to WKOPPLIN since he started this thread, but I can wait too.

[wkopplin]

I'm in a bit of a pinch for the lights, but I will wait. My canopy is finished and all I need to get it going and get rid of the PC's is the bulbs. It is only two weeks. I have made it two months, so that won't kill me. PLUS, I get to tell my wife that the lights are on NEXT years budget. :D

[Jenn]

Well put about the 2004 budget thing. I'm going to try that too. ;)

[Dyncaus]

i am gonna go ahead and wait until after christmas josh if you were waiting about my stuff, gives me more time to figure things out.

[Jenn]

Awesome! Sent my check Fri., it should be there just in time. Not sure what time I am getting off on Christmas Eve, but if it works out for you, I would like to come get them then. Thanks Joshua.

[manny]

Thanks Josh. I might send Brittany by when they come in since she's headin back to Fort Stockton on Christmas Eve. I'll be there for about a week and a half starting tomorrow so I'm gonna try and build a canopy since I won't have anything else to do.