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reichard · 11/29/2001, 06:21 AM

Instead of an ICECAP VHO, why not use an Advance VHO ballast? You can pick them up at most electrical suppliers for $60. The Advance will drive two 110W VHOs. I don't see how cost can be an issue here.

The F32T8 bulbs are getting more common, but finding aquarium specific bulbs will be interesting. Not to mention F32 T8 are 36" and not the more common 48", although HD and Lowes are now carrying F40T8 bulbs with 5000K. Most F32T8 bulbs I see are 4200K. Yuck!

I've experimented with electronic ballasts. Tying the outputs together can lead to very noisy RF generation--all over the TV, radio.

11/29/2001, 06:21 AM	#8
reichard Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wyoming, PA Posts: 121	Instead of an ICECAP VHO, why not use an Advance VHO ballast? You can pick them up at most electrical suppliers for $60. The Advance will drive two 110W VHOs. I don't see how cost can be an issue here. The F32T8 bulbs are getting more common, but finding aquarium specific bulbs will be interesting. Not to mention F32 T8 are 36" and not the more common 48", although HD and Lowes are now carrying F40T8 bulbs with 5000K. Most F32T8 bulbs I see are 4200K. Yuck! I've experimented with electronic ballasts. Tying the outputs together can lead to very noisy RF generation--all over the TV, radio. __________________ Too many sharks in the gene pool. Current Tank Info: 75g FOWLR+DSB+Refuge, 2x110w VHO, 2x36w NO, 2x250w MH (currently not used), 40RLXT Iwasaki, EuroReef CS6-1 and DIY CC,