Well I've been AWOL for a little bit working on some new systems. I did purchase a
ballast/light setup. Not the biggest or best system, but hopefully it will work. I got a 400W ballast with a fairly basic "bat wing" reflector. I got both a full spectrum MH bulb and a
hps buld for flowering. The ballast is switchable and can accomodate both types of
bulbs. Putting the finishing touches on the new systems and getting ready to transfer some of the larger seedlings over. Once I get everything finished I'll be posting the new setups in the systems forum.
I'm going to have to monitor the temp in the room now with this new light in there to see what the heat does.