xm20k DE compatible with icecap

hugh ngo · 12/04/2006, 01:54 PM

does anyone know if xm20k DE bulb works with icecap ballast..I just bought the ballast....now I need bulb...and I like the look of xm20k....

hawaiianwargod · 12/04/2006, 04:56 PM

hugh ngo,

XM DE bulbs works with The IC electronic ballast. IMHO, it is too blue and dark for me when I used it with my IC ballast. I tried it with my other ballast...ie hqi..and the color looks awesome. IMO, I will not use 20k XM on IC eballast. Good luck!

hugh ngo · 12/05/2006, 11:13 AM

cool thanks for the info...I think Im going to stick with phoenix 14k...because I already have 3 IC...

12/04/2006, 01:54 PM	#1
hugh ngo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: garland texas Posts: 134	xm20k DE compatible with icecap does anyone know if xm20k DE bulb works with icecap ballast..I just bought the ballast....now I need bulb...and I like the look of xm20k....

12/04/2006, 04:56 PM	#2
hawaiianwargod Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 11 54' N, 121 55' E Posts: 1,836	hugh ngo, XM DE bulbs works with The IC electronic ballast. IMHO, it is too blue and dark for me when I used it with my IC ballast. I tried it with my other ballast...ie hqi..and the color looks awesome. IMO, I will not use 20k XM on IC eballast. Good luck! __________________ "To be a successful reefer, one must master the art of mimicry" ~Hawaiianwargod~ [E] levated [L] evel [O] f [S] weetness Current Tank Info: 210+ - "G" Elos 160XL [~]

12/05/2006, 11:13 AM	#3
hugh ngo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: garland texas Posts: 134	xm20k cool thanks for the info...I think Im going to stick with phoenix 14k...because I already have 3 IC...