Insides of a bluewave ballast?

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Originally Posted by Doug Lowey

Steve,
There is no way, that 175w 10K German bulbs, run on a normal ballast or Icecap, is brighter than my pair of 400w Radiums. Especially to the corals. I just sold my 175 10K system. No comparison. As a matter of fact, many of the corals that are now bleaching, came from an extended period under those 175w bulbs.

actualy a 175 is brighter.. does it have more PAR.. no, but it is visualy brighter.
here is a prime example in One_Divided's tank

with just the Radium
http://www.canreef.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3174

and with the radium and a 175 Ushio (much whiter looking and the 175 actualy gets rid of much of the blue.)
http://www.canreef.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3728

Steve