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02/08/2006, 10:48 PM
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Iwasaki Aqua2 175w Metal Halide
The box:
 The bulb:  XM10k vs. Aqua2 (Physical size)  Aqua2 lit up (1 hour from out of the box):  XM10k lit up (more hours than I care to admit):  Needless to say so far I love these new bulbs!!!! Color is very similar to the Hamilton 14k bulb, but much brighter. Of course I still have a while to see what happens after burn in, but so far so good! I would also like to point out that I have the lowest rated ballast that was tested, so they should be even better with the Eballasts. I got them from www.coralreefecosystems.com. Took two days to get them and was extremely well packaged. Thumbs up!
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02/08/2006, 11:11 PM
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Can't wait to try the 400w....
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02/08/2006, 11:44 PM
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chuck you are going to wait? lol.. get on it
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02/08/2006, 11:49 PM
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I don't think the 400w version is out yet is it? I don't have a Seaworld sized aqurium anyway, so 175w halides are just fine for me.
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02/08/2006, 11:51 PM
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that explaines it....
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02/09/2006, 12:08 AM
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400 not out yet. Must wait....
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02/09/2006, 11:05 AM
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Did you use M57 standard probe start ballast for this bulb ?
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02/15/2006, 09:40 AM
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Yeah that is what I am using. I would like to switch to IceCap, but don't have the $$$ right now.
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02/15/2006, 12:16 PM
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any idea on when the 250w versions will come out?
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02/15/2006, 12:19 PM
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Probably about the same time the Beatles get back together.
 To be honest I am not even sure what got them to put out the 175w version. They are really known for their 250w 6500k bulb, so I find it funny there new super cool bulb is 175w. I am glad they did though since it is what I run. 
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02/26/2006, 12:36 PM
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Will a pfo palse start ballast fire these bulbs
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