Oct 23, 2025 #1 B Blitzrunner83 Community Member View Badges R2R App User Joined Feb 13, 2023 Messages 40 Reaction score 17 Location USA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Is there any reason these can’t be used instead of a $300-$400 “reef” pendant if you change the bulbs?
Is there any reason these can’t be used instead of a $300-$400 “reef” pendant if you change the bulbs?
Oct 23, 2025 #2 gcarroll Valuable Member View Badges Excellence Award R2R App User Joined Jan 13, 2009 Messages 2,023 Reaction score 3,646 Location Orange, CA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 That depends. Is it it HPS (high pressure sodium) or is it MH (metal halide)? Looking at the bulb, it appears to be high-pressure sodium. If that’s the case, I don’t think it would be compatible with any bulbs suitable for a Reef.
That depends. Is it it HPS (high pressure sodium) or is it MH (metal halide)? Looking at the bulb, it appears to be high-pressure sodium. If that’s the case, I don’t think it would be compatible with any bulbs suitable for a Reef.
Oct 25, 2025 #3 djf91 Valuable Member View Badges Joined Jul 12, 2019 Messages 1,299 Reaction score 1,095 Location St. Louis, Mo Rating - 100% 1 0 0 You can find cheap, larger, more efficient metal halide reflectors online. I would go with one of those.
You can find cheap, larger, more efficient metal halide reflectors online. I would go with one of those.