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09/02/2008, 07:58 PM
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Reef Guru
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: the great South
Posts: 3,218
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Help me pick a 20K DE bulb (250w) for IceCap eballast
I have the new IceCap 250w HQI ballasts (electronic). I have been using Hamilton 14K bulbs in a Double Reefstar pendant this past year. It will be time to change my bulbs soon, and am looking to possibly go to 20K for a more aesthetic look, as I will not be running any actinics with the halides. I would love Radiums, but since they don't make a DE bulb yet in 250w, I have to look elsewhere. With the new IceCap HQI 250w electronic ballasts, what 20K bulbs would give stunning coral color, with decent growth? I am looking to avoid that washed out monochromatic look. Thanks for any experiences or thoughts....
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09/03/2008, 08:10 AM
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Reef Guru
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: the great South
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^^^
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09/03/2008, 02:32 PM
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T3am Zissou
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Galactic Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
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if you like blue but want par, check out the helios 20k, better par than a radium
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09/03/2008, 02:37 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Posts: 2,307
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problem with Helios is that is made by TAAM (poor customer service). Have you ever tried getting them to contact you? They do not give out a phone number - only a fax and they still don't get back to you.
I would say try the Ushio DE HQI bulb. |
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