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banditpowdercoat
05-11-2009, 03:56 AM
I'm trying to find out what reflectors I am going to use on the 150. I have 3 Coralife HQI 150w electronic ballasts allready. I know, not the best, but came with the package. I have a feeling that 3 150W's may not be enough for the 150. 60"x24"x24" dimensions. So, main question is, will a 150 fit in a 250 shade and vice-versa? Can I get Lumenmax 3 reflectors and upgrade later to 250W ballast/bulbs?

Thx in advance

PS, what's a better reflector? Lumenmax Elite, or LumenMax 3??
Veng68
05-11-2009, 04:17 AM
No....... they have different holders.

150 watt use RX7s-24

and 250 watt use FC2

Cheers,
Vic
JDigital
05-11-2009, 04:20 AM
I'm trying to find out what reflectors I am going to use on the 150. I have 3 Coralife HQI 150w electronic ballasts allready. I know, not the best, but came with the package. I have a feeling that 3 150W's may not be enough for the 150. 60"x24"x24" dimensions. So, main question is, will a 150 fit in a 250 shade and vice-versa? Can I get Lumenmax 3 reflectors and upgrade later to 250W ballast/bulbs?

Thx in advance

PS, what's a better reflector? Lumenmax Elite, or LumenMax 3??


I've got the LMax3's right now, but I am gonna switch to the Elites on the 187 as I think they will provide a bit wider light spread... If you are going with 3 reflectors, the LMax3's are prolly good to go with though.
banditpowdercoat
05-11-2009, 04:34 AM
I've got the LMax3's right now, but I am gonna switch to the Elites on the 187 as I think they will provide a bit wider light spread... If you are going with 3 reflectors, the LMax3's are prolly good to go with though.

I'm going to get one reflector to start. I have 2 Coralife HQI pendant's here, put the Reflector in the center, then Pendands on the sides.
JDigital
05-11-2009, 04:37 AM
I'm going to get one reflector to start. I have 2 Coralife HQI pendant's here, put the Reflector in the center, then Pendands on the sides.

I'll be selling my LMax3's in a couple months if your interested at that time. :wink:
banditpowdercoat
05-11-2009, 04:48 AM
I'll be selling my LMax3's in a couple months if your interested at that time. :wink:

For sure.:mrgreen: I should be able to hold out till then. Wont have water in tank for a month, so timing should be great.