Lumatek digital ballasts

kinghokus420 · 02-17-2008, 12:46 PM

Has anyone ever used one of these? i've found it at 2 different sites for the same price, but the reviews of it are the same(word for word)?
i need new ballasts, one is seriously crapping out on me right now. these look like a great deal. so with "my people" right around the corner.... i get new lights. i just want to make sure im not looking at jebo/aquatrader quality.

Lumatek 250W/120V Digital Ballast (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Lighting > Accessories > Ballasts > Metal Halide > 250 Watt )

Lumatek 250W/120V Digital Ballast (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Lighting > Accessories > Ballasts > Metal Halide > 250 Watt )

hmm, i just noticed that both links look the same? but go to 2 different places? is this common or am i just being too leery?

BoomerD · 02-17-2008, 12:54 PM

Sounds like they're originally designed for horticulture, but have expanded their market to aquarium use:

Lumatek - Homepage

Other than that little bit, I've never heard of them, so I can't offer any quality info...sorry Josh.

kinghokus420 · 02-17-2008, 01:03 PM

thanks boomer, i did read a bunch of weed grower reviews that say these ballasts can't be beat. but nothing related to aquaria.
i plan on running XM 15k bulbs too, if it matters.

kinghokus420 · 02-18-2008, 01:00 AM

ok well, i ordered the lumatek ballasts and decided to go with reeflux 12k's after i saw how crappy the xm15k's par was. i'll post pics when i get a hood built and get it up and running.

BoomerD · 02-18-2008, 02:22 AM

A lot of people, especially the folks at CVR seem to like the Phoenix bulbs...no personal experience with them either...just another option if you don't like the Reeflux.

kinghokus420 · 02-21-2008, 01:12 AM

The brown truck showed up in my driveway today... i love that guy.

Before....

and after.....

wow!!!
Lumatek ballasts, Reeflux 12k's (still need burning in) and cheapo spider reflectors.
so far im very happy with them, but i need to get going on the hood

BoomerD · 02-21-2008, 02:16 AM

Don't forget to acclimate your corals to that increased light or you'll burn them severely.

kinghokus420 · 02-21-2008, 09:28 AM

yeah thats big on my mind. thanks boomer. im doing shortened times right now. its way too bright to keep it high and lower it.

02-17-2008, 12:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
kinghokus420 Scopas Tang Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: paradise ca.(northern) Posts: 431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Lumatek digital ballasts Has anyone ever used one of these? i've found it at 2 different sites for the same price, but the reviews of it are the same(word for word)? i need new ballasts, one is seriously crapping out on me right now. these look like a great deal. so with "my people" right around the corner.... i get new lights. i just want to make sure im not looking at jebo/aquatrader quality. Lumatek 250W/120V Digital Ballast (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Lighting > Accessories > Ballasts > Metal Halide > 250 Watt ) Lumatek 250W/120V Digital Ballast (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Lighting > Accessories > Ballasts > Metal Halide > 250 Watt ) hmm, i just noticed that both links look the same? but go to 2 different places? is this common or am i just being too leery? __________________ josh Chico Reef Club chicoreefclub.org

02-17-2008, 12:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lumatek digital ballasts Sounds like they're originally designed for horticulture, but have expanded their market to aquarium use: Lumatek - Homepage Other than that little bit, I've never heard of them, so I can't offer any quality info...sorry Josh. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

02-17-2008, 01:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
kinghokus420 Scopas Tang Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: paradise ca.(northern) Posts: 431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lumatek digital ballasts thanks boomer, i did read a bunch of weed grower reviews that say these ballasts can't be beat. but nothing related to aquaria. i plan on running XM 15k bulbs too, if it matters. __________________ josh Chico Reef Club chicoreefclub.org

02-18-2008, 01:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
kinghokus420 Scopas Tang Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: paradise ca.(northern) Posts: 431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lumatek digital ballasts ok well, i ordered the lumatek ballasts and decided to go with reeflux 12k's after i saw how crappy the xm15k's par was. i'll post pics when i get a hood built and get it up and running. __________________ josh Chico Reef Club chicoreefclub.org

02-18-2008, 02:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lumatek digital ballasts A lot of people, especially the folks at CVR seem to like the Phoenix bulbs...no personal experience with them either...just another option if you don't like the Reeflux. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

02-21-2008, 01:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
kinghokus420 Scopas Tang Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: paradise ca.(northern) Posts: 431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lumatek digital ballasts The brown truck showed up in my driveway today... i love that guy. Before.... and after..... wow!!! Lumatek ballasts, Reeflux 12k's (still need burning in) and cheapo spider reflectors. so far im very happy with them, but i need to get going on the hood __________________ josh Chico Reef Club chicoreefclub.org

02-21-2008, 02:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lumatek digital ballasts Don't forget to acclimate your corals to that increased light or you'll burn them severely. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

02-21-2008, 09:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
kinghokus420 Scopas Tang Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: paradise ca.(northern) Posts: 431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lumatek digital ballasts yeah thats big on my mind. thanks boomer. im doing shortened times right now. its way too bright to keep it high and lower it. __________________ josh Chico Reef Club chicoreefclub.org

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