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MINIATUS · 04-12-2004, 12:21 AM

Ok
heres my question on this. I have a 90 gal but plan on downgrading to a 75. I run 6 VHOs on the tank. Would it be cheaper to run halides than all these VHOs. I would like to keep some clams and some of the easier SPS in time. All 660 watts of VHOs are run on electronic ballast. Which brings me to another question for you light Gurus. I gather from articles that Ive read that Ice Cap ballast have a habit of under powering VHOs so you dont get the full effeect of the lamps. 2 of the bulbs are run on a workhorse 7 but some are saying that they shorten the life of the bulbs. Anyone have any feed back on this would be greatly appreciated.Reason for downgrading is cost and the 75 will be completely drill and the 90 will be come the home for my MINIATUS Grouper.LOL

MINIATUS

04-12-2004, 12:21 AM	#87 (permalink)
MINIATUS Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St.Thomas,Ontario Posts: 506 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ok heres my question on this. I have a 90 gal but plan on downgrading to a 75. I run 6 VHOs on the tank. Would it be cheaper to run halides than all these VHOs. I would like to keep some clams and some of the easier SPS in time. All 660 watts of VHOs are run on electronic ballast. Which brings me to another question for you light Gurus. I gather from articles that Ive read that Ice Cap ballast have a habit of under powering VHOs so you dont get the full effeect of the lamps. 2 of the bulbs are run on a workhorse 7 but some are saying that they shorten the life of the bulbs. Anyone have any feed back on this would be greatly appreciated.Reason for downgrading is cost and the 75 will be completely drill and the 90 will be come the home for my MINIATUS Grouper.LOL MINIATUS