Re: cheapo metal halides

[welenofsky@comcast.net]

Hi Kate:

I got my light and bulb for $150 delivered. It's a 5500 K. I haven't set it up 
yet. You can get bulbs cheap on eBay.

Susan


> Hi,
> Has anyone ever experimented with the industrial grade metal halides 
> sold at Lowes or Home Despot? I have toyed with the idea of using them 
> with T-5 actinics for balance, and a friend actually bought a bunch... 
> she might return them though. So much cheaper than the ones sold for us 
> hobbyists but I bet the temp is down in the 3200 K region.
> If anyone has used them, what results did they get? Algae? Growth? 
> Enquiring minds want to know :)
> Thanks,
> Kate
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