Nope! The bulb and ballast must be considered a single unit. They go together and are NOt interchangeable!

If you intend to buy only a single HID, go for a 600watt switchable ballast or a 600w HPS and then plant to veg under flourescents.
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . starting new grow project hi everyone, im a long time reader, first time posting. im about to start my first grow and i had a few questions before i got started. i will be growing some bag seeds from some good bud that i have collected over the years. im going to plant them in soil and maybe my next grow i will move on to hydroponics. i was wondering if its ok to put an air pump at the bottom of the pot so that the roots can get some air. i know that it is necessary for hydro. it would seem to me that it would Rating: 5