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04/23/2007, 06:05 PM
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CoralVue ballasts any good?
Hi. Do you guys have any experience with CoralVue ballasts? Good or bad?
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04/23/2007, 06:37 PM
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I like them. I have used them for years. I do not have any other data than my corals look great.
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04/23/2007, 10:32 PM
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Moved On
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I have three of them, 2 MH E ballasts and a 660w VHO and all are great.
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04/23/2007, 10:47 PM
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I am using the 250w e ballast and am happy with them
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04/24/2007, 01:16 AM
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Ive been using them for about 4 months on 2x 175w se. Very happy with them
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04/24/2007, 06:41 AM
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Looks like I got my answer. Thanks for the input everyone!
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04/24/2007, 06:44 AM
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I have one and will be buying my second next week. It has been very reliable, runs a little warm (don't they all). The tank is happy, so why change
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Hello Chum... Tom Current Tank Info: 156 Oceanic Reef tank Glass, 58 Gallon Sump, 10 gallon ISO, ASM G4+ Skimmer, 400 w MH 20000K bulb, 250 w 10000K bulb, moon lights, 190Lbs. LS, 170 lbs LR |
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04/24/2007, 10:40 AM
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Moved On
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I'm happy with my (2) 250w E ballasts. Like said above they get warm, but they do not get hot. *Hint Hint* I've owned Hamilton and those were much hotter compared to these. Use Reeflux or Coralvue bulbs to drive the most PAR out of them. Good Luck!
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04/24/2007, 11:44 AM
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04/24/2007, 02:07 PM
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Um. I have 4 - 400w Coralvue ballasts. All are less than 2 years old.
One is just under 2 years, and the fans are acting like they are going to give up the ghost. Two of the others are less than a year old (red, without fans), and one just went back for the second time. The fourth is brand new, (new red design, now with a fan), and replaced another red one I sent back.
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Bill Current Tank Info: 215g Brick Reef, 55g Seahorse, 12nano |
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