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Originally posted by Troy F:
I like the IceCap 660 for it's versatility, reliability and because it runs bulbs longer. That would be my choice but I think you'll find that a lot of our local reef keepers are leaning towards the Workhorse ballasts.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Leaning ??? heck we fell over last week :D

the Workhorse has the same versatility as an Icecap, but personaly it is up to you.. with either one you can run NO's PC's or VHO's or any combanation there of. now as to weather you should start with VHO or PC's I would chose PC's but that is a personal choice.. they are real close to the same price now.. or you could mix them.. PC's for the 10000K and VHO for the disco pink actinics that some people like :D I think that people recomend VHO over PC because it used to be 1/2 the price but now it is 40.00 for a aquasun 95 watt VHO and it is 60.00 for a 10000K 96 watt PC, I guess if you are strapped for cash the 20.00 extra/bulb is a lot but other wise it isn't much. for what its worth I tested my PC's against a couple VHO setups and my PC's were putting out conciderably more PAR at 12" than both VHO setups, one was new and the other was about 3 months old.

just my $0.02

Steve