IceCap 660 VHO Ballast Question

reeferdon · 01/15/2016, 01:45 PM

Okay my question is, with the IceCap 660 VHO Ballast can it turn on only two T5's individually?
or
all 4 only?

billdogg · 01/15/2016, 03:08 PM

It's all or nothing AFAIK

shifty51008 · 01/15/2016, 04:39 PM

Correct, it is all or none

outssider · 01/15/2016, 06:25 PM

you can wire it for 2 only or 3 only or all 4. but wiring it for 4 means all 4 will come on.

reeferdon · 01/15/2016, 09:50 PM

OK thanks ill have to go a different route.
I was thinking for my 48x30x20 mixed reef
4xt5's 2 on front of 3 hydra 26's and 2 on back.
What yall think??

Scythanith · 01/17/2016, 08:30 AM

I'd just balance the hydra 26's in the centre but that's just me. I'd hate to put them too far to the back and have them throw shadows forward. Depends on your rockwork I guess. You could just use two Icecap 430's if you wanted to be able to turn on two banks separately.

01/15/2016, 01:45 PM	#1
reeferdon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lancaster Ca Posts: 48	IceCap 660 VHO Ballast Question Okay my question is, with the IceCap 660 VHO Ballast can it turn on only two T5's individually? or all 4 only?

01/15/2016, 03:08 PM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	It's all or nothing AFAIK __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

01/15/2016, 04:39 PM	#3
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	Correct, it is all or none __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

01/17/2016, 08:30 AM	#6
Scythanith Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 1,350	I'd just balance the hydra 26's in the centre but that's just me. I'd hate to put them too far to the back and have them throw shadows forward. Depends on your rockwork I guess. You could just use two Icecap 430's if you wanted to be able to turn on two banks separately. __________________ 72x36x24 w/ Starfire viewing panes \| 2x 40g sump \| Profilux 3.1ex N \| 3x Mitras 6100HV & T5 \| RE DC250 + RD3 \| 2x Abyzz A200 \| 4x VorTech MP40 \| RK2 300MG Ozone \| Avast Marine Rx \|

01/15/2016, 06:25 PM	#4
outssider Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reseda, Ca. Posts: 1,717	you can wire it for 2 only or 3 only or all 4. but wiring it for 4 means all 4 will come on.

01/15/2016, 09:50 PM	#5
reeferdon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lancaster Ca Posts: 48	OK thanks ill have to go a different route. I was thinking for my 48x30x20 mixed reef 4xt5's 2 on front of 3 hydra 26's and 2 on back. What yall think??