Comparative Review of Solana 150watt HQI system vs. PFO 150watt HQI pendant with Reef

[martinphillip03]

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[cerreta]

Wow, it has been awhile since I looked at this thread.

Bumping for recent interest.

Here is a Solana Orb system selling for $119 + $12 to ship. It is very difficult to find a better system for the money. Although I do not like that lamp. The Phoenix 14K is the best lamp I have every used. Yes, better than the Radium, which I was dissapointed with.

http://www.fish.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=721531&srccode=FSHFRGLE

 

[akopley]

i had a phoenix 14k and ended up switching because im a cheap idiot to a 20k xm. I will be returning to the phoenix shortly.

 

[cerreta]

That was one lamp I have not tried. Thanks for the heads up, I won't waste the money.

 

[Ding2daDong]

So what ballast is used on the stock solana 150w light?

Thanks

-Matthew

 

[cerreta]

You can see a picture of the ballast label in the first couple pictures at the top. They use a Sunpak Electronic ballast- M81 150watt.
Cheers

 

[cerreta]

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