Buying new ballasts

puck3 · #1 10/26/2007, 05:21 PM

I think my current ballasts have kicked the bucket so I need to buy new ones. I currently have 2-175watt Coralvue ballasts on my 65 gallon mixed reef. I think they suck personally and dont want to buy them again, can anyone recomend a good quality brand that gets results?

knowcrap · #2 10/26/2007, 05:33 PM

I like PFO, been a solid provider for years.

They have all ballast style options (magnetic, HQI, pulse) and I have been real happy with their overall performance...firing bulbs, light output, etc.

coqui1pr · #3 10/26/2007, 05:46 PM

Hi puck3

For ballast i would recommend pfo,icecap i have used them both brands with very good results and very few if ever any problems.

Nestor

Kaos · #4 10/26/2007, 06:37 PM

I've used IceCap for years w/ nothing but good things to say. Personally, I have not used PFO, but they have a good rep. here so they are worth considering.

tkeracer619 · #5 10/26/2007, 07:10 PM

Icecap and Coralvue have a 3 year warranty. Not sure about PFO but they do have a good rep.

Why do you think your coralvue ballasts suck? Mine work great.

puck3 · #6 10/27/2007, 12:04 AM

I feel that my corals had about 6 months of great growth and then it was down hill, ive had my ballasts for about year and a half- two years and practically my entire tank is dead

Racing1 · #7 10/27/2007, 04:49 AM

Have you changed the Bulbs?