Which Ballast to buy for 250w Iwasaki??

Nanook01 · 08-15-2001, 12:50 AM

Which 250w MH ballast to buy?
Hi all, I am looking to add a 250w Iwasaki in the middle of the 120g, right between the PFO HQI pendants. I want the tank to be brighter and less shadowy. I like the Icecap ballast that weights only 1.5lbs, which I can simply velcro to the back of my hood. Does anyone have opinions on this ballast or would you be able to recommend a better/best ballast for the Iwasaki?? Thanks,
nanook

PerryinCA · 08-15-2001, 01:50 AM

I like the Icecaps, they have worked with virtually every lamp I have ever tried on them. I strongly recommend the Iwasaki model which comes with a restart already. This will save any possible headaches you may incur.

The other ballast I'd recommend (if you decide against the IC) would be a normal PFO MH ballast.

Nanook01 · 08-15-2001, 01:56 AM

Thanks Perry. I will go with the Icecap, I really like the lightweight factor of the ballast. I have so much power with the Tunze PH's that I will have to try to redirect them someway. I really like the way they converge in the center of the tank and send the water in swirls.

Nanook

08-15-2001, 12:50 AM	#1
Nanook01 Tenant Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: st. louis, MO Posts: 89	Which Ballast to buy for 250w Iwasaki?? Which 250w MH ballast to buy? Hi all, I am looking to add a 250w Iwasaki in the middle of the 120g, right between the PFO HQI pendants. I want the tank to be brighter and less shadowy. I like the Icecap ballast that weights only 1.5lbs, which I can simply velcro to the back of my hood. Does anyone have opinions on this ballast or would you be able to recommend a better/best ballast for the Iwasaki?? Thanks, nanook __________________ The wind blew, the **** flew and then they came two by two.

08-15-2001, 01:56 AM	#3
Nanook01 Tenant Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: st. louis, MO Posts: 89	Thanks Perry. I will go with the Icecap, I really like the lightweight factor of the ballast. I have so much power with the Tunze PH's that I will have to try to redirect them someway. I really like the way they converge in the center of the tank and send the water in swirls. Nanook __________________ The wind blew, the **** flew and then they came two by two.

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08-15-2001, 01:50 AM	#2
PerryinCA Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 2,103	I like the Icecaps, they have worked with virtually every lamp I have ever tried on them. I strongly recommend the Iwasaki model which comes with a restart already. This will save any possible headaches you may incur. The other ballast I'd recommend (if you decide against the IC) would be a normal PFO MH ballast.

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