Reeflex Cube Magnetic Ballast Experiences

knockout · 01/30/2011, 04:39 PM

anyone out there running Reeflex Cube magnetic ballasts for HQI lamps?
your thoughts
May want to run this one with Radiums 250w
I have a bluewave 3 right now but need to buy two more ballasts

any other suggestions

grigsy · 01/30/2011, 05:22 PM

I haven't used it but I do agree definitely with running HQI 250 watt ballasts with Radium 250 watt bulbs.

I have run both HQI and MH Electronic and prefer the HQI with radiums.

I have a Hamilton Tech 250 watt HQI ballast that I have used for about 7 years. It works great still.

http://www.hamiltontechnology.com/it...ED-BALLAST-378

knockout · 01/31/2011, 12:26 PM

ttt

jaklos · 02/28/2011, 05:27 PM

Yo man what's up just ordered mine aquacave with male plug I'll let u know by firday as it will be on by then! Was Toying aro idea for $20 with plug spec worth it so far color will tell though might switch to Phoenix se

ati70cutlass · 02/28/2011, 06:23 PM

i contacted radium, they said they do not reccomend running thier bulb on a magnetic ballast at all . does not drive them hard enough and they will not warrenty premature failure. i run hamiltons on mine with great results. they are made for that type of ballast

01/30/2011, 04:39 PM	#1
knockout Really Cool Stuff! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poconos, PA Posts: 459	Reeflex Cube Magnetic Ballast Experiences anyone out there running Reeflex Cube magnetic ballasts for HQI lamps? your thoughts May want to run this one with Radiums 250w I have a bluewave 3 right now but need to buy two more ballasts any other suggestions __________________ Kelvin. Current Tank Info: Red Sea Max 250

01/31/2011, 12:26 PM	#3
knockout Really Cool Stuff! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poconos, PA Posts: 459	ttt __________________ Kelvin. Current Tank Info: Red Sea Max 250

02/28/2011, 05:27 PM	#4
jaklos Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pa Posts: 58	Yo man what's up just ordered mine aquacave with male plug I'll let u know by firday as it will be on by then! Was Toying aro idea for $20 with plug spec worth it so far color will tell though might switch to Phoenix se Last edited by jaklos; 02/28/2011 at 05:30 PM. Reason: Addition

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01/30/2011, 05:22 PM	#2
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	I haven't used it but I do agree definitely with running HQI 250 watt ballasts with Radium 250 watt bulbs. I have run both HQI and MH Electronic and prefer the HQI with radiums. I have a Hamilton Tech 250 watt HQI ballast that I have used for about 7 years. It works great still. http://www.hamiltontechnology.com/it...ED-BALLAST-378

02/28/2011, 06:23 PM	#5
ati70cutlass Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: mo Posts: 425	i contacted radium, they said they do not reccomend running thier bulb on a magnetic ballast at all . does not drive them hard enough and they will not warrenty premature failure. i run hamiltons on mine with great results. they are made for that type of ballast