IceCap 250w new style VS Lumatek 250w Digital Ballast
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bored4long
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I'm no expert but here is what I've read:
Galaxy > Lumatek > IceCap.
I will be upgrading to eballasts soon and will be purchasing Galaxy if I can find them on sale. If not, I will get the Lumateks. HTH.
BTW, Your Reef sells Galaxy ballasts and keeps them in stock.
Galaxy > Lumatek > IceCap.
I will be upgrading to eballasts soon and will be purchasing Galaxy if I can find them on sale. If not, I will get the Lumateks. HTH.
BTW, Your Reef sells Galaxy ballasts and keeps them in stock.
whitepines1
Member
I love the lumatek ballast. They are very bright. I have only had them for a few months but really like them. I got an awesome deal from Tropical Coral Farms on them.
Jim_S
Timo Boll
Radium 250's are a different breed. When fired on an electronic they will be slightly underpowered. If you want the best color out of the radiums, you will need an HQI ballast. JMO 
Don't know much about the new IC's, but I have a feeling that they will not produce the same power as an HQI ballast
For most other bulbs, great colors can be reached w/ e-ballasts.
HTH and didn't confuse the heck outta you
Jim
Don't know much about the new IC's, but I have a feeling that they will not produce the same power as an HQI ballast
For most other bulbs, great colors can be reached w/ e-ballasts.
HTH and didn't confuse the heck outta you
Jim
Rysam
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i have 3x250 lumateks and absolutely love them. reliable and cool to the touch. i've been burning reeflux 12k's and they have been flawless. i dont have any par numbers but my tank has had a nickname of "the nuclear reactor" its so bright. plus according to the sticker on the end they work for HQI's too.
builderguy
New member
+1 on the Lumatek...heard galaxy was good too though.
IceCap has not proved reliable too me.
IceCap has not proved reliable too me.
sruiz
Reef'R
just found this online: NEW Galaxy Dual 250 watt Electronic Ballast for 215.00 shipped . I will post my opinion when I fire it up. I thought this was a good price because I could not find it cheaper than 250 anywhere else. If anyone is interested I'll be more than happy to give you the contact info.
adamblackburn22
New member
Can you send me the contact info too. Thanks
kdblove_99
New member
I like Lumatek also! BUt unless you tested all 3 side by side i don't see how you can say one is better than the other and i don't think all the newer ones have been tested. To be honest i bet all 3 are so close no one could even tell the difference, So i would get the cheapest one or which ever one is on sell
sruiz
Reef'R
kdblove_99, I'm all about getting a good deal. Im sure I could be one that could not tell the difference.
Mark, update on 125: so far I have finished the 125 stand with bamboo wood, and just received today 2 lumenax2 pendants with xm bulbs from Ian down in Santa Barbara. Its coming along slow but hope to get it up within the next month.
Mark, update on 125: so far I have finished the 125 stand with bamboo wood, and just received today 2 lumenax2 pendants with xm bulbs from Ian down in Santa Barbara. Its coming along slow but hope to get it up within the next month.
Paulca916
Retired Reefer ;-)
Your Reef in Roseville is running 250 watt Galaxy ballast in the whole store with Radiums they look great.
On thier small frag tank by the counter they are running a 400 watt Galaxy which looks great also.
I think Im using Galaxy ballast on my 300 unless I can get Ice Caps cheaper.
I think with Lumen Max Elites 22"x22" reflectors with Radiums should give me plenty of light with either ballast
On thier small frag tank by the counter they are running a 400 watt Galaxy which looks great also.
I think Im using Galaxy ballast on my 300 unless I can get Ice Caps cheaper.
I think with Lumen Max Elites 22"x22" reflectors with Radiums should give me plenty of light with either ballast
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