Metal Halide Choice

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nkd5024

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I went to thatfishplace today to get the HOB coralife 150 watt metal halide light.
When I got there the guy working there told me that the K2 viper was SO much better, so I bought that.

I like that light a lot better because it has glass covering the light to keep salt out and has a huge fan.
The coralife one had a metal grate and nothing else protecting the light which I guess was to keep it cool. But the fan was TINY.

Well now I got home and fired it up and it takes a few minutes to fully light up which I read was normal for a new light.
What I'm worried about is everything I read about the older 2005 models (bulbs and ballasts not working after a few months)

Also, after I turn off the light I have to wait for it to cool down before it will turn back on again, is that normal?

Thanks for your help guys!

Nick
 
Not familiar with the particular company, but yea. The MH does have to cool down before restarting.
 

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