LumenMax 2 Reflector and bulb and ballast choices

The Saltman · #1 12/09/2007, 09:53 AM

Hi guys,

i plan on running 3 400 watt lumen max 2 reflectors on my new 210 gallon. I like the blue look to a tank, yet want the best possible growth and color of my sps dominated tank. What would be the best ballast and bulb choice for my situation?

werdlone · #2 12/09/2007, 10:04 AM

Here is a link that you can look up which combos are the best...as far as color spectrum and PAR (PPFD in charts). I don't have any personal experience with 400watt bulb/ballasts, I use 250 HQI and love my pheonix 14K bulbs.

http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.c...rmancedata.php

RokleM · #3 12/09/2007, 01:30 PM

400w HQI BlueWave7, LumenMax 2's, and Radium 20k's is my preference. VERY VERY crisp white/blue.

SoGoneRG · #4 01/05/2008, 05:56 AM

Galaxy Electronic Ballast with the lumenmax is recommended...*same Company*

coolie · #5 01/05/2008, 01:14 PM

I used the 400w radium bulbs overdriven with pfo hqi ballasts. It was the perfect white/blue for my eye. But it will boil down to your personal preference. Here is what the tank looked (I say looked since it is not running right now) with the radiums

the center looks dark because it was a 250 while I was waiting for my 400 to come.