So you know a bit about growing do you?

Well i bought a light( This one http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=198684288 ) and ballast of an online trading site and was wondering if it is really a metal halide
the bulb is a Phillips 250 w powertone HPI-Plus (Much like this one http://www.freewebs.com/lamps006/Philips 400w HPI-Plus-BUS lamp.jpg except this one is a 400w


When i turn it on it glows redish purple for a couple of seconds then shines like a normal light
So with the information i have given you and your vast knowledge would you be able to tell me if this is an acceptable light to use for veg in a small closet grow
Thanks

what does the bulb say that you are using dude....That is a sure fire way if its a 400 w mh bulb then that is what you have otherwise it would not work in the fixture. Or i see it says yours is a 250 ither way....and yes a mh bulb is good for veg

spoonfucklol said:

what does the bulb say that you are using dude....That is a sure fire way if its a 400 w mh bulb then that is what you have otherwise it would not work in the fixture. Or i see it says yours is a 250 ither way....and yes a mh bulb is good for veg

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the bulb just has hpi plus 250w Bu
on it
the ballast has a sticker on it saying
THORN
1 x 250w MBI250/F/BUH

hmm...i dunno dude see if it has a number you can call on the ballast and then go from there.

that's either a mercury vapor or multivapor lamp, which will work fine in a mh ballast. spectrum is bad though, get a mh bulb for far better results. mv is way too blue.

i opened up the ballast and it has a sticker on one of the pieces on it and says its 250w mh or hps