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07/23/2009, 03:11 PM
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Best T-5 ballast for 4 bulb retro
looking for a t-5 ballast that will run a 4 39w retro but not over drive them like a Icecap.
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07/23/2009, 03:22 PM
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Workhorse 7
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~Fran~ "Life and Favor" - John P. Kee (4) 54w T5s, Coral Beauty, Black and White, Chromis, 6-line Wrasse, and the Support Staff Current Tank Info: 72g Bowfront 20g sump/refugium |
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07/23/2009, 03:22 PM
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why dont you want to overdrive them?
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Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams |
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07/24/2009, 07:39 AM
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i wasn't sure about the bulb life. also i was trying to conserve power as i am thinking of running 12 bulb instead of 10
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07/24/2009, 08:36 AM
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icecap
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07/24/2009, 08:53 AM
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After viewing PAR numbers from an Icecap retro I was not impressed.
Can you use Icecap yet not overdrive the bulb? |
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