ReefDent
Member
I just finished my upgrade to 400-watters. I went to 2 Radiums on the Galaxy ballasts from 3 250-watt DE on IceCaps, after seeing them in person. This is subjective, but wow, they are perfect!
I was going to go HQI ballast, but this runs them pretty darn white (for a Radium). I dropped down to 2 110-watt VHO actinics, and I am really liking it.
For a bluer bulb, the Radiums just have a really nice color rendition- the pinks seem pinker, the blues bluer... I am staring into the tank more today than I have in a long time, lol!!!
I really wish now I'd have just done the Radiums a long time ago (like when I built the setup!!!) It has always been my favorite bulb, and now I'm finally happy. I'll spend a little less every 6-9 months or so (only 2 MH and 2 VHO to change), which should more than make up for a few more watts of electricity that I use.
:smokin:
James
I was going to go HQI ballast, but this runs them pretty darn white (for a Radium). I dropped down to 2 110-watt VHO actinics, and I am really liking it.
For a bluer bulb, the Radiums just have a really nice color rendition- the pinks seem pinker, the blues bluer... I am staring into the tank more today than I have in a long time, lol!!!
I really wish now I'd have just done the Radiums a long time ago (like when I built the setup!!!) It has always been my favorite bulb, and now I'm finally happy. I'll spend a little less every 6-9 months or so (only 2 MH and 2 VHO to change), which should more than make up for a few more watts of electricity that I use.
:smokin:
James