Where to get halide bulbs

[aarontwhitehead]

I have been reef keeping since the late eighties and have used halides exclusively. However, now I am having a hard time finding replacement bulbs. I have 175 ballasts x 4 and use home made cheap ballasts from commercial fixtures. Previously I have had good luck with XM and Coralife 10k bulbs. For the last few years I have been getting great deals on these on eBay. However, now I cannot find either listed. I can't even find them new from distributors. Has everyone gone to LED? I keep a mix of lps, sps, and softies. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[mcgyvr]

Did you check here? There are some 175W bulbs there.. Not sure if you have single or double ended,etc...

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/aquarium-lighting/metal-halide-aquarium-lighting/bulbs.html

 

[alton]

https://hamiltontechnology.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=24_89_96

But you will have to ask if their lamps are Probe or Pulse Start? Your old ballast are probably Probe Start which very rarely start a pulse start lamp.

 

[DIRK GRIFFIN]

I do :bounce2::bounce2::bounce2:

 

[Bpb]

Hamilton seems to be one of the last beacons of hope for quality mh bulbs. As mentioned you may need to Change ballasts.


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[Nanook]

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[on the spot]

1000bulbs still show the plusrite's in stock. I can't say anything about the 175's, but I've used the 250's with good success.

HTH