Bulbs for Coralvue 250 ballast

gaetanocallista · 12/04/2008, 05:55 AM

I have two Coralvue elettronic ballasts, not dimmable.
Which bulb I can use?
I live in Italy. Probably XM and others?

Some people said me that have broken Reefline elios 250 10000Â° K with these ballasts.
Please help me because in Italy this ballast is less utilized

Sorry for my english

deeznuts · 12/04/2008, 06:31 AM

With this ballast you will want to get the reeflux 10k,12k or the new 20k.

gaetanocallista · 12/04/2008, 06:36 AM

I think reeflux is not saled in Italy

yannicksjh · 12/04/2008, 07:58 PM

I second Deeznuts. Coralvue ballast work best with their matching Crolavue Reflux bulbs. Can you have them shipped from the states or is it too pricey? Later

gaetanocallista · 12/05/2008, 03:22 AM

It's too difficult
In Italy we have:
Aqua medic (AB)
Aquaconnect
BLV
Giesemann
XM
Reefline
Star light
Aqua light brenner
Aqualight
EVC
Sfiligoi

46FiatYamaha · 12/05/2008, 04:53 AM

I don't think there would be a problem using any of those bulbs, maybe the reason the bulbs broke is from water spashing on them while hot.

gaetanocallista · 12/05/2008, 06:48 AM

Sure, but I don't know if coralvue ballasts 2.1 ampere fire and burn well bulbs that usually works at 3 ampere.
Someone said me that also some bulbs that works at 2.1 ampere were not compatible with them.
So, if anyone used or know these ballasts matched with one of these bulbs, please help me

kdblove_99 · 12/05/2008, 11:08 AM

Would see if they sell reeflux. should be a nice combo with that ballast

AZDesertRat · 12/05/2008, 11:51 AM

I used XM bulbs in my Coralvue ballasts for the first 3 years before switching to Reeflux. Never had any problems with the XM but really like the color of the 12k Reeflux now.

gaetanocallista · 12/07/2008, 04:22 AM

Good!
But it is possible for you to fire bulbs 3 ampere with this ballasts?

gaetanocallista · 12/09/2008, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by yannicksjh
I second Deeznuts. Coralvue ballast work best with their matching Crolavue Reflux bulbs. Can you have them shipped from the states or is it too pricey? Later

It's possible to have a link for this bulbs (online shop)?

gaetanocallista · 12/09/2008, 02:53 AM

An online shop that send in Italy

12/04/2008, 05:55 AM	#1
gaetanocallista Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Italy Posts: 141	Bulbs for Coralvue 250 ballast I have two Coralvue elettronic ballasts, not dimmable. Which bulb I can use? I live in Italy. Probably XM and others? Some people said me that have broken Reefline elios 250 10000Â° K with these ballasts. Please help me because in Italy this ballast is less utilized Sorry for my english

12/09/2008, 02:53 AM	#12
gaetanocallista Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Italy Posts: 141	An online shop that send in Italy Last edited by gaetanocallista; 12/09/2008 at 02:58 AM.

12/04/2008, 06:31 AM	#2
deeznuts Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Israel Posts: 153	With this ballast you will want to get the reeflux 10k,12k or the new 20k.

12/04/2008, 06:36 AM	#3
gaetanocallista Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Italy Posts: 141	I think reeflux is not saled in Italy

12/04/2008, 07:58 PM	#4
yannicksjh Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 225	I second Deeznuts. Coralvue ballast work best with their matching Crolavue Reflux bulbs. Can you have them shipped from the states or is it too pricey? Later

12/05/2008, 03:22 AM	#5
gaetanocallista Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Italy Posts: 141	It's too difficult In Italy we have: Aqua medic (AB) Aquaconnect BLV Giesemann XM Reefline Star light Aqua light brenner Aqualight EVC Sfiligoi

12/05/2008, 04:53 AM	#6
46FiatYamaha Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Matthews NC Posts: 990	I don't think there would be a problem using any of those bulbs, maybe the reason the bulbs broke is from water spashing on them while hot.

12/05/2008, 06:48 AM	#7
gaetanocallista Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Italy Posts: 141	Sure, but I don't know if coralvue ballasts 2.1 ampere fire and burn well bulbs that usually works at 3 ampere. Someone said me that also some bulbs that works at 2.1 ampere were not compatible with them. So, if anyone used or know these ballasts matched with one of these bulbs, please help me

12/05/2008, 11:08 AM	#8
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	Would see if they sell reeflux. should be a nice combo with that ballast

12/05/2008, 11:51 AM	#9
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	I used XM bulbs in my Coralvue ballasts for the first 3 years before switching to Reeflux. Never had any problems with the XM but really like the color of the 12k Reeflux now.

12/07/2008, 04:22 AM	#10
gaetanocallista Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Italy Posts: 141	Good! But it is possible for you to fire bulbs 3 ampere with this ballasts?