Radium ballasts help - Page 2

tkeracer619 · 05/18/2012, 07:29 AM

Forgot radiums were now imported by cv. It's probably in the fine print now to forward those questions to them.

Not that I'm paranoid but why would you choose an importer that markets a bulb who is marketed in direct competition. Smart on coralvues part though.

sirreal63 · 05/18/2012, 08:05 AM

CoralVue doesn't offer anM80 ballast, it is no surprise that they sell what they have. "No Coke...Pepsi". I wouldn't say it is a mistake to run an electronic, it isn't, but if you want to get the most out of the bulb, run it to spec.

hoaglanddiver · 05/18/2012, 10:46 AM

I have a galaxy Select-a-watt.. 250, 400, HQI (M80). I run my radiums on the HQI setting.

aandfsoccr04 · 05/18/2012, 10:54 AM

neither drives the bulbs properly in your poll. HTH

I run mine on the bluewave ballasts which are M80 magnetic ballasts and drive the bulbls to spec and my results have been amazing since switching from an electronic ballast running an XM 20k bulb

alton · 05/18/2012, 11:48 AM

Coral Vue is just a name, just like many other companies have gone by the waste side and now owns and reps a bunch of products. Not to slander them because I use a bunch of there great products, I just miss the old days of calling and asking for David to get a problem fixed. Still waiting on someone to post how long there lamps are lasting on the M80 ballast?

NikeLV · 06/08/2012, 09:45 PM

UPDATE*
So I got the Reeflex Cube Ballast (which should be a M80 Ballast right?) and a SLS Lumen Max Elite Mogul Reflector. I was excited and all, but when I tried plugging everything in, I found that the SLS reflector plug would not fit into the Reeflex Cube!
If anybody has had this problem, please give me the solution! I am very frustrated right now!!

Purple Rocks · 06/09/2012, 06:44 PM

Hello

If i may, You might wanna look into Advanced Nutrients Ellectronic Square Wave Ballasts.
If I remember they are electronic ballasts that mimic hrtz and frequency of a magnetic ballast but "clean up" an produce a much more constant power supply without the heat waste created by the old school tech.

I believe you can also pick up a 600w lumatek run the bulb at a higher hrtz and switch it to the 360w setting therefore running your radium at a safer wattage.

i have no experience with these "radiums" just my 2 cents.
I must also say that Advanced Nutrients has the best customer service in the grow industry, and will answer any and all questions pertaining to there products, plus there Canadian too!

ct_vol · 06/09/2012, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NikeLV

UPDATE*
So I got the Reeflex Cube Ballast (which should be a M80 Ballast right?) and a SLS Lumen Max Elite Mogul Reflector. I was excited and all, but when I tried plugging everything in, I found that the SLS reflector plug would not fit into the Reeflex Cube!
If anybody has had this problem, please give me the solution! I am very frustrated right now!!

Strip the quick connect ends off and use extension cord end replacements... At least that is what I do for all of my ballasts and pendants...

View Poll Results: Which ballast is better for German Radium bulbs?
Lumatek 250/400W Electronic ballast	5	83.33%
Galaxy 250/400W Electronic ballast	1	16.67%
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05/18/2012, 07:29 AM	#26
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Forgot radiums were now imported by cv. It's probably in the fine print now to forward those questions to them. Not that I'm paranoid but why would you choose an importer that markets a bulb who is marketed in direct competition. Smart on coralvues part though. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

05/18/2012, 08:05 AM	#27
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	CoralVue doesn't offer anM80 ballast, it is no surprise that they sell what they have. "No Coke...Pepsi". I wouldn't say it is a mistake to run an electronic, it isn't, but if you want to get the most out of the bulb, run it to spec. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

05/18/2012, 10:54 AM	#29
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	neither drives the bulbs properly in your poll. HTH I run mine on the bluewave ballasts which are M80 magnetic ballasts and drive the bulbls to spec and my results have been amazing since switching from an electronic ballast running an XM 20k bulb __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef Last edited by aandfsoccr04; 05/18/2012 at 11:02 AM.

06/09/2012, 06:44 PM	#32
Purple Rocks Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 81	Hello If i may, You might wanna look into Advanced Nutrients Ellectronic Square Wave Ballasts. If I remember they are electronic ballasts that mimic hrtz and frequency of a magnetic ballast but "clean up" an produce a much more constant power supply without the heat waste created by the old school tech. I believe you can also pick up a 600w lumatek run the bulb at a higher hrtz and switch it to the 360w setting therefore running your radium at a safer wattage. i have no experience with these "radiums" just my 2 cents. I must also say that Advanced Nutrients has the best customer service in the grow industry, and will answer any and all questions pertaining to there products, plus there Canadian too! __________________ 180g Oceanic Mixed Reef, 4" DSB,180lbs rock 20g Sump, 60lbs shell - 75g refugium, 5" DSB 2 x 400w Sunpulse 10k running on Lumatek ballasts. & Growing bud the size of your forearm since 1999. Last edited by Purple Rocks; 06/09/2012 at 06:52 PM.

05/18/2012, 10:46 AM	#28
hoaglanddiver Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoagland, IN Posts: 175	I have a galaxy Select-a-watt.. 250, 400, HQI (M80). I run my radiums on the HQI setting.

05/18/2012, 11:48 AM	#30
alton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zuehl, Texas Posts: 4,460	Coral Vue is just a name, just like many other companies have gone by the waste side and now owns and reps a bunch of products. Not to slander them because I use a bunch of there great products, I just miss the old days of calling and asking for David to get a problem fixed. Still waiting on someone to post how long there lamps are lasting on the M80 ballast?

06/08/2012, 09:45 PM	#31
NikeLV Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 208	UPDATE* So I got the Reeflex Cube Ballast (which should be a M80 Ballast right?) and a SLS Lumen Max Elite Mogul Reflector. I was excited and all, but when I tried plugging everything in, I found that the SLS reflector plug would not fit into the Reeflex Cube! If anybody has had this problem, please give me the solution! I am very frustrated right now!!