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Old 09/12/2004, 10:35 AM
Ewan Ewan is offline
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I was very glad to meet Andy (ASH on RC) from Icecap. We had an excellent conversation. For one reason or another, people often talk to me like I'm an idiot. (I'm young, and I look even younger...) But Andy took quite a bit of time to explain the new products coming on the US scene, and didn't dumb it down for me.

Very cool things to look forward to this year. Here's some of them:


The Japanese have them, and now we can expect them soon enough. The reflector on these bulbs is the exciting part. Sanjay tested them, and the results are awesome. Expect to see the results in advanced aquarist.


This ain't no florex technology.


One sassy pendant to house them in. Made with stainless steel and powdercoated aluminum. These are small, lightweight, attractive and not very hot.


What-the? Is that a footlong 250w? Nope, the new 400w DE bulb. Get this, Icecap made a ballast that dims at the flick of a switch. It takes 2 minutes to ramp down. reverse the switch, it ramps up immediately. Sweet.


Poor camera, but this is after the lamp returned to full brightness.

Thanks for your time, Andy from icecap. Always a pleasure.

Last edited by Ewan; 09/12/2004 at 10:47 AM.