new MH lights

Venaman · 05-24-2002, 10:20 PM

i was talking to a friend of mine i know, and he had extra metal halides, he sold me 2 pendants for $200 canadian wit lightbulbs
they are venture 175w 6,500k
my question.
i dont know much about metal halide, so am i able to get a higher kelvin for the 175 watt bulbs?
because id rather the higher kelvin, the wattage is fine tho.
thanks

saltjunkie · 05-25-2002, 12:29 AM

yes as long as you stay in the 175 watt bulbs, you can get a higher temp. 10k would be best imo.
Rick

stang69 · 05-25-2002, 12:30 PM

Are you sure they are 6500k I havent seen the Venture 6500k. I know they make a 5500 but not aware of a 6500. Things may be different Up north just curious is all. Yes you should be able to get a higher Kelvin rated bulb with 175's

Jeff

**scubadude** · 05-25-2002, 01:55 PM

I agree w/jeff and rick I didnt know there was a 6500k 175MH....that would be the equivalent to an Iwasaki....I would ask if you could hook them up and look at the color on them first....if they appear to be too yellow I would pass on them I have a 175 5500k bulb and I would only use it for a refugium if I ever used it.....good price though!

**Joaco** · 05-26-2002, 02:22 PM

Moving it to the lights forum.

Joaco

dattack · 05-26-2002, 04:47 PM

I believe the Coralife 6500K is made by Venture.

05-24-2002, 10:20 PM	#1
Venaman Citizen Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ssauga ontario canada Posts: 210	new MH lights i was talking to a friend of mine i know, and he had extra metal halides, he sold me 2 pendants for $200 canadian wit lightbulbs they are venture 175w 6,500k my question. i dont know much about metal halide, so am i able to get a higher kelvin for the 175 watt bulbs? because id rather the higher kelvin, the wattage is fine tho. thanks

05-25-2002, 12:29 AM	#2
saltjunkie Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 1,781	yes as long as you stay in the 175 watt bulbs, you can get a higher temp. 10k would be best imo. Rick __________________ I am not a failure! I have just found 10,000 ways to do it wrong! rlowride@hotmail.com http://www.danasoft.com/vipersig.jpg

05-25-2002, 12:30 PM	#3
stang69 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bremerton, WA; 98310 Posts: 952	Are you sure they are 6500k I havent seen the Venture 6500k. I know they make a 5500 but not aware of a 6500. Things may be different Up north just curious is all. Yes you should be able to get a higher Kelvin rated bulb with 175's Jeff __________________ Hmmmmm what to put here???

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05-25-2002, 01:55 PM	#4
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	I agree w/jeff and rick I didnt know there was a 6500k 175MH....that would be the equivalent to an Iwasaki....I would ask if you could hook them up and look at the color on them first....if they appear to be too yellow I would pass on them I have a 175 5500k bulb and I would only use it for a refugium if I ever used it.....good price though!

05-26-2002, 02:22 PM	#5
Joaco Moderator Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 1,574	Moving it to the lights forum. Joaco

05-26-2002, 04:47 PM	#6
dattack Council Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: anaheim, CA Posts: 347	I believe the Coralife 6500K is made by Venture.

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