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  1. Wow, check out this new halide and fixture

    From IceCap: If you look at the PAR results Sanjay got testing our new pendant and his results for 250-watt MH bulbs (both linked to in Greg's article) you'll see we're in the 250-watt MH PAR range already. Andy

  2. question about icecap pendant system in advanced aquarist

    From IceCap: I'll copy Greg on this thread. Historically we have offered ballasts that needed wiring by the end user. We displayed at MACNA pre-wired heatsink ballast boxes that have a plug, a qucik disconnect and an on/off switch. It makes for a nice clean look and easy plug & play features...

  3. A Question about Garf.

    From IceCap: Don't discount VHO lighting, though I use 1/2 MH myself, I've seen some knock out VHO only reef tanks that defy what's accepted as basic lighting rules. I can specifically vouch for GARFs clean-up crews which I have purchased. Everything arrived alive and healthy. Andy

  4. Direct fan to MH

    The only problem a fan can have on MH performance is when the fan blows directly on the bulb. As long as the bulb is in a closed fixture, cooling the air between the tank and the fixture will only increase your evaporation rate, which will bring down the water's temperature. Andy

  5. becoming a importer?i have a list of indonesian contacts&amp

    Never mind, Andy

  6. Best 250 Watt HQI Ballast?

    That missed the mark. And I thought I was moving off topic. Andy

  7. Best 250 Watt HQI Ballast?

    From IceCap: My biased 2 cents then would be a screw-in 175-MH powered by our original 175 ballast. For a review on bang for the buck, http://www.icecapinc.com/article2000.htm It's not HQI but packs a lot of punch. Andy

  8. Best 250 Watt HQI Ballast?

    From IceCap: Our somewhat crude light output tests have shown our electronic ballast to exceed conventional ballasts on DE 250-watt MH bulbs. I prefer these tests be done by independent reviewers. Remember, just because you're saving electricity doesn't mean it's at the expense of light...

  9. Best 250 Watt HQI Ballast?

    From IceCap: Also, our new electronic MH ballasts use a sweeping frequency technology that runs a bulb 40-70KHz., which means it will light anything, can't flicker and by using such a high frequency the arc is constant and not pulsing 60 times per second (as it would on a 60Hz. application). Andy

  10. How long do the VHO actinic bulbs last?

    From IceCap: We suggest when using an IceCap VHO ballast you replace actinic lamps every year. Other VHO lamps can go two years, especially if you use quality bulbs like URI lamps. Andy
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