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So you are saying I should keep the default settings instead of the 12k I was leaning toward changing it too?

I just picked up the IC Pro Dual to replace my aging TrueLumen Pro system I previously had installed. I really do enjoy the BT interface on the app and easily being able to change the timing of the system along with being able to customize the color as well. That being said...the system came...

Yes, I ordered an OEM 12v Converter for the lights. The 12v converter will plug into the 1st LED moonlight (not butting that connecton). The subsequent connections will be shorted and connected. I am not extending any leads, only shortening. #1 rule of wiring, no live power! Thanks for the response!

I am looking at doing a custom install of some Current USA LED Lunar Lights and I was curious if I can just 'Cut & Butt" the wires together for a cleaner install? They plug into a 12v converter so we are not talking about high voltage here, correct? I deal with 12v wiring in the marine (boat)...

Quote: Originally Posted by acrylic51 Westwind you did yourself a favor by spilling water on those surge protectors by Coralife..... They were great, and actually even after the water issues they still worked perfect even though the LCD half crapped out. When the batteries died it was too hard...

You have the BIG version, I have the 48", the light fixture is no heavier than any other, actually probably as light as most high powered ones (excluding the LED's now). Sure the ballasts do weight a lot, but normal for the magnetic ones. You really should Craigslist it, no shipping, and some...

Quote: Originally Posted by Flower LOL...If the light was so good, why were you taking it apart and replacing stuff? Mine is in the garage because I CAN'T rebuild the light...and if it worked right, I wouldn't have to, and neither would you. Why do you assume anything was wrong with it? The...

Quote: Originally Posted by Flower Yes, they blamed the bulbs, but really it was just a garbage light.....If I had grief with just one Coralife item I would say I had just got something made on a Monday by a hungover worker...but I had a Coralife skimmer, master controller, and 3 different sets...

Yeah, a lot of wasted words there :) I was following up my post because it came up when I was doing a search on something related to it (see the 12' post above). Anyway, sounds like some weird stuff with your light. I got him in 08' and it has been flawless since. Never had to replace a ballast...

Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 Let me make sure that you are talking about the metal halide electronic ballasts, correct? It's a mogul socket - meaning that it is not a DE socket... that means you have either purchased a "pulse start" ballast or a "probe start" ballast. Which one is...

Almost 4 years later I bring this thread back up....so I purchased new electronics ballasts for this fixture, but I read you have to remove the 'starter' when going from magnetic to electronic ballasts. I can't find or don't seem to have a starter. I have taken the fixture apart. The current...

Thanks for the response. The cost includes 2 ballasts (for the 2 MH's) plus the wiring kit needed to switch it over. The bulbs were recently replaced so they are fine for now, but yes, it is a cost not associated with the LED's every year. The tank is a 110g XHI (48" x 18" x 30"). I need...

Only 5 views so far and not a single response by someone who has done this, even to another fixture?! What happened to this forum?! I have not been here in a while, looks like traffic has really slowed :(

I just spoke to a certain retailer who advised me that my best bet would be to go with the Lumatek ballasts. He said they are basically identical and I could not go wrong with either...however...the Lumatek ballast comes with a power cord to run up to the light, which the CoralVue does not. This...

I did a search, but nothing came up, well nothing after 07'. I want to replace my old magnetic ballasts and go electronic. I was going to get the newest Lumatek 250W one (does 150w, 175w, & 250w), but they are back-ordered about 2 weeks. My other option is the new CoralVue LuXcore Ballast (does...

Quote: Originally Posted by Flower I bought Phoenix bulbs and I had ballast problems. The lady from what used to be Coralife said that any bulbs that were not self starting would have half life if they worked at all. and blamed my Phoenix bulbs on why the light didn't work right. She sent me...

Quote: Originally Posted by Flower My biggest complaint is that it won't take standard MH bulbs. It must have the self igniting bulbs and the only ones selling them are...Coralife! Go figure. I was told they are going out of business...no wonder why. I do not know where you got that...

Quote: Originally Posted by Flower This unit was purchased 3/18/10 so a little over a year old old, it has had that same side ballast replaced 2Xs. I have a Coralife Elite as well (48" 2x250w MH / 2x96w CF). Had the unit about 2 years now and not a single problem.

Follow up: I went with the Hamilton 250w 14000k's and did the install yesterday, very happy! They are not anywhere near as blue as the AquaMaxx, and they seem a LOT brighter in the tank. My wife & and a couple friends commented how much better than tank looks with the new lights. At that time I...

I called an 'on-line' retailer (no names) to discuss the bulbs. They confirmed the AquaMaxx was almost a 20k with the blue hut and they said the Ushio was very white (the rep I spoke to was actually running those in his system). If I wanted something in the middle he recommended the XM's or the...