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[mlm]

Does anyone know anything about Lampsnow VHO ballast kits. They are relativly inexpensive and I was wondering if anyone had any info good or bad about them.

 

[sweetjesus]

I have one, works awesome!

 

[royce]

I am also interested in finding out about these lampsnow VHO's - are they too new to have much of a following? Their low pricing makes them an intriguing alternative to Icecaps, however if people are not happy with their performance, I'll lay out the $$ for the tried and true.

 

[mlm]

I got mine in and I like it except for the endcaps they are not that user friendly but other than that they work fine.

 

[royce]

MLM, how many lamps did you get for your 55? I'm thinking of getting 2 now and two more next year once I start thinking about adding some corals. That way I could have separate controls and have dusk/dawn lamps in one and daylight lamps in the other. Do you think this would work?

 

[justinl]

I too got my ballast from lampsnow. I got a 3 light VHO kit and I have to say that I am very satisfied with my purchase and the customer support I received.

 

[mlm]

I tried to fit the 4 lamp kit but it was too many bulbs to fit under my canopy so I had to settle for three 48 in bulbs in a 55 gallon tank
mlm

 

[mlm]

I think the separate control idea is good if you can afford it.

 

[royce]

mlm, did you get the 48" bulbs or the 46.5" ones? Since the 55 tank is 48", I was thinking that I should get the 46.5 ones to leave room in the canopy for the endcaps. Any thoughts? Also, I have looked at a few sites and haven't seen a 3-lamp option, only 2 or 4.

 

[mlm]

You can get the 3 lamp ballast from lampsnow. I have the 48 inch bulbs and it is a very tight squeeze. If you have any concern weather or not it will fit go with the uri 46.5 inch I think they are the same wattage.

 

[royce]

cool - thanks for the advice