VHO Duration?

Aquariumist · 12/12/2006, 06:16 PM

i am planning on a 180 gallon- 240 gallon aquarium, and being it a fowlr, possibly a reef in the very distant future, i would like to know how long vho bulbs last, should they be icecap or uri. do they last as long as t5? if so the are worth the investment, if they last as long as pc, then i might as well go with pc.
thanks for any input you can provide

grigsy · 12/12/2006, 06:51 PM

On the Ice Cap ballast, you should get at least 9 months out of the bulbs, normally. I like the actinic blue look from VHO bulbs. It really looks nice IMO. Much better color than what I have seen from PC or T5.

Alphabet · 12/12/2006, 06:53 PM

I have replaced mine every 8-10 months. Whites/Blues. Icecaps.

Aquariumist · 12/12/2006, 07:33 PM

thanks for the info, i think i am leaning towards the vho, or the t5, where can i get 4 46.5 in bulbs for the lowest price?

JC VT · 12/12/2006, 09:35 PM

I believe the actinic vho's will last 2-3 years. I would double check in the Icecap forum though

12/12/2006, 06:16 PM	#1
Aquariumist Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 208	VHO Duration? i am planning on a 180 gallon- 240 gallon aquarium, and being it a fowlr, possibly a reef in the very distant future, i would like to know how long vho bulbs last, should they be icecap or uri. do they last as long as t5? if so the are worth the investment, if they last as long as pc, then i might as well go with pc. thanks for any input you can provide

12/12/2006, 06:53 PM	#3
Alphabet Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan/Vegas Posts: 501	I have replaced mine every 8-10 months. Whites/Blues. Icecaps. __________________ WHY NOT!! Current Tank Info: downsized to 75g

12/12/2006, 09:35 PM	#5
JC VT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 579	I believe the actinic vho's will last 2-3 years. I would double check in the Icecap forum though __________________ What ain't no country I ever heard of. They speak English in what?

12/12/2006, 06:51 PM	#2
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	On the Ice Cap ballast, you should get at least 9 months out of the bulbs, normally. I like the actinic blue look from VHO bulbs. It really looks nice IMO. Much better color than what I have seen from PC or T5.

12/12/2006, 07:33 PM	#4
Aquariumist Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 208	thanks for the info, i think i am leaning towards the vho, or the t5, where can i get 4 46.5 in bulbs for the lowest price?