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Cookykrill
02/13/2007, 02:40 PM
I just wanted to know before I purchase a halide retro setup for my 65 which one of these ballasts is the way to go....

I will be using a parabolic spider reflector and possibly 2 X 250 10k reflux bulbs. Looking for good growth and aethetics...

Hopefully some owners on both sides will chime in.

Thanks in advanced,

Cooky
Cookykrill
02/13/2007, 05:50 PM
Anyone here own a coralvue ballast?
fewells
02/13/2007, 06:01 PM
I use coralvue and love them. Been using them for years. Don't know about par ratings or intensity but I love the color they give the bulbs.
Cookykrill
02/13/2007, 06:06 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9234501#post9234501 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fewells
I use coralvue and love them. Been using them for years. Don't know about par ratings or intensity but I love the color they give the bulbs.

Good to hear... I haven't read any negetive comments about coralvue ballasts which is a good thing unlike the oddessea brand.
AZDesertRat
02/13/2007, 07:56 PM
I have three Coralvues and am happy with all of them.
muttley101
02/14/2007, 12:15 AM
Im in the same boat cooky.... Seems like the coralvue ballast has a good reputation..
spooda420
02/14/2007, 09:05 AM
i have had my 400w coralvue ballasts driving my 2 400 DE coralvue bulbs for 2 years now, i had an issue of it not firing the bulb early on, sent it back to dave at coralvue and he took great care of me. i was with out light 3 days only... good solid piece of equipment.

i would buy them again....