Icecap 660 Ballast Questions [Archive] - The New Jersey Reefers Club

MikeNapoli

02-13-2008, 10:28 PM

---I'm picking up two Icecap 660 VHO ballasts on Saturday that I found on Craigslist ... anyway I had a couple of questions before I try wiring them.

1. Do VHO ballasts mean all VHO's ... including T5's?

---I looked up the 660 ballast and it says you can run 4 bulbs up to 4 feet.

2. Does this mean I can do 4 bulbs that are 36" as well? ie. 2 ballasts = 8 36" T5 bulbs?

billyr98

02-13-2008, 10:33 PM

---I'm picking up two Icecap 660 VHO ballasts on Saturday that I found on Craigslist ... anyway I had a couple of questions before I try wiring them.

1. Do VHO ballasts mean all VHO's ... including T5's?

---I looked up the 660 ballast and it says you can run 4 bulbs up to 4 feet.

2. Does this mean I can do 4 bulbs that are 36" as well? ie. 2 ballasts = 8 36" T5 bulbs?

1. Yes VHOs and T5HOs
2. Yes you can run 4 36" bulbs on each 660 ballast..

MikeNapoli

02-13-2008, 10:42 PM

Thanks for the quick response.

That's awesome ... I just got a 58 gallon Oceanic on clearence from Aquatic Obsessions through his vendor.

It's 36x18x21. No center brace. Reefready.

I'm gonna use it as a frag tank. I have to build a canopy (and by me, I mean whoever I can pay to do it) and retrofit all the T5's I can fit in the top of it. I might only be able to do 6 T5's across 18" But if I can fit 7 or 8 then I'll try my best to get them in there.

Which leaves me with another question. How many T5's can I fit in an 18" deep canopy??

billyr98

02-13-2008, 10:45 PM

Thanks for the quick response.

That's awesome ... I just got a 58 gallon Oceanic on clearence from Aquatic Obsessions through his vendor.

It's 36x18x21. No center brace. Reefready.

I'm gonna use it as a frag tank. I have to build a canopy (and by me, I mean whoever I can pay to do it) and retrofit all the T5's I can fit in the top of it. I might only be able to do 6 T5's across 18" But if I can fit 7 or 8 then I'll try my best to get them in there.

Which leaves me with another question. How many T5's can I fit in an 18" deep canopy??

the t5 gurus recommend every 2.5-3" spacing for t5s so that would leave room for 6..

MikeNapoli

02-13-2008, 10:55 PM

Thanks again Billy.

I guess 6 will have to do.

roadking05

02-13-2008, 10:59 PM

Mike,
Let me know if you need a hand wiring up your ballast and retro fitted to your hood. I did my my 30g fragtank hood with retro.
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff279/danny07204/2008024.jpg

my 30g nano.LOL don't worry ppl. It's only my holding tank.

MikeNapoli

02-13-2008, 11:03 PM

Danny, I may have to take you up on that offer. Once I get the hood made maybe I can bring the whole thing to you and get it wired up. Thanks.

Carlo

02-14-2008, 09:23 AM

They are actually a snap to wire up.

Each set of 4 lamps would get wired like this:
http://www.icecapinc.com/images/660-4.jpg

Carlo

Edwardw771

02-14-2008, 09:36 AM

danny wanna wire 4 660's and 16 bulbs for me.

roadking05

02-14-2008, 11:00 AM

Ed, long as Jen cooks, I'm there ;D
Mike, bring it over when you are ready. ;)

JasonR

02-14-2008, 11:01 AM

Depending when you are setting this up I might have 6 36" reflectors with end caps and stand offs for T5 that I am going to sell

Jason

MikeNapoli

02-14-2008, 03:10 PM

Depending when you are setting this up I might have 6 36" reflectors with end caps and stand offs for T5 that I am going to sell

Jason

I won't be setting it up for a while. The tank is still at Aquatic Obsessions and I'm still working on building the hood and fixing up a small sump that I can use. So keep me in mind when you're ready. Thank you.

blange3

02-14-2008, 04:24 PM

Depending when you are setting this up I might have 6 36" reflectors with end caps and stand offs for T5 that I am going to sell

Jason

I won't be setting it up for a while. The tank is still at Aquatic Obsessions and I'm still working on building the hood and fixing up a small sump that I can use. So keep me in mind when you're ready. Thank you.

If you leave it there much longer, it may disappear! 8)

I tried to order one today and they are all gone. :'(

MikeNapoli

02-14-2008, 10:50 PM

All Gone!?!? That was quick. The way Will waited to order mine till the end of the week I would have thought they had a wearhouse full. I'm gonna have to pick it up really soon. Besides there's an Oceanic 215 in the store that's way more attractive than a dinky 58gallon. I'm sure Will will find you another deal.... he's good at those sorta things.