Ice Cap T5 Lamps - Reef-Geeks

Sentinel · Newbie-Geek

Anyone have any feedback on these bulbs, and how are there PAR ratings compared to other bulbs. I ask because I am have had several bulbs (KZ Purple and ATI Blue Plus) go out within 3 months. I am getting frustrated and understand the ice cap bulbs to have a thicker filament so I was hoping this might work better for me. Lastly, are there any suggestions on where to buy the ice cap lamps. Thanks

IanH · I peed in your back yard!!

Never use so sorry I can't be of any help, but would be interested in hearing others experience with these as well.

Sentinel · Newbie-Geek

Well I found 3 places to order them and one maybe (they say they carry them, but arent on their site). http://www.aquariumspecialty.com, http://www.oceangalleryii.com, and http://www.reefgeek.com/ all carry ice cap bulbs and http://alohacorals.com/prestashop/ say they carry them but not on their site. Does anyone have any experience with any of these companies? I hope pasting links here is ok, if not my apologies. Also, someone suggested I run fans blowing on the ends of the overdriven lamps to extend the life.

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

Trey are you over driving them?
If so the I can not say enough about the UVL bulbs they made for that purpose alone.

chris&barb · Lost

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Originally Posted by Sentinel

Anyone have any feedback on these bulbs, and how are there PAR ratings compared to other bulbs. I ask because I am have had several bulbs (KZ Purple and ATI Blue Plus) go out within 3 months. I am getting frustrated and understand the ice cap bulbs to have a thicker filament so I was hoping this might work better for me. Lastly, are there any suggestions on where to buy the ice cap lamps. Thanks

I havent heard anything about Ice Cap T5 bulbs but the KZ and ATI ones are supposed to be top notch.

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Originally Posted by Sentinel

Well I found 3 places to order them and one maybe (they say they carry them, but arent on their site). http://www.aquariumspecialty.com, http://www.oceangalleryii.com, and http://www.reefgeek.com/ all carry ice cap bulbs and http://alohacorals.com/prestashop/ say they carry them but not on their site. Does anyone have any experience with any of these companies?

These companys are reputable IMO and i dont think you will have a bad experience with any of them

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I hope pasting links here is ok, if not my apologies.

Why would we have a problem with you posting links to products and asking for advice about them?

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Also, someone suggested I run fans blowing on the ends of the overdriven lamps to extend the life.

If the hood or fixture you are using dosent have fans running to help keep the bulbs cool then i would add them. Keeping the bulbs cool is key to long life of the bulbs

Sneezy · Big-Geek

I agree the fans on the bulbs is the key, never used Icecap bulbs but they do have a top notch rep.

Sentinel · Newbie-Geek

I always had a fan pointing toward the water to help keep the water temp down. I have had another fan in a box for a while now and pulled it out tonight and have it aimed at the bulb. I hope this helps the situation. I bought all ATI bulbs before and now that 3 or 4 have burned out and I have the original catalina bulbs back in I need to get better bulbs so I think I may try the ice cap bulbs.

Sentinel · Newbie-Geek

I ended up changing out some bulbs and went with 4 ice caps so now my configuration

front
1-ice cap twilight
2-ATI aqua blue +
3-ice cap twilight
4-ice cap 10k reef crest
5-giesemann pure actinic
6-ATI aqua blue +
7- ice cap twilight

I like the look and hope the bulbs hold up better than the last ones now that I have a fan cooling the bulbs.

Sentinel · Newbie-Geek

By the way I ordered from reefgeek.com and was very pleased with the prices and great customer service.

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

Cool, Need a pic of the look at each phase of whats on.

Steven Pro · Professional Aquarist

As others have said, be sure to use fans. Heat is the enemy of any lamp, so proper cooling is necessary to ensure they last.

kyriakos · Reef-Geek

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Originally Posted by Steven Pro

As others have said, be sure to use fans. Heat is the enemy of any lamp, so proper cooling is necessary to ensure they last.

yes fans are needed especially with MH lambs.And

Steven.

chris&barb · Lost

Steven

Barbara · Geekette

do not forget the fans! .... did we kinda get that message across ?

and WELCOME STEVEN!

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

Steven, Good to see ya here man.

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Hey Steven welcome to the Geek!

[1 (permalink)] Posted by Sentinel 11-10-2009, 05:29 PM	Newbie-Geek
Ice Cap T5 Lamps Anyone have any feedback on these bulbs, and how are there PAR ratings compared to other bulbs. I ask because I am have had several bulbs (KZ Purple and ATI Blue Plus) go out within 3 months. I am getting frustrated and understand the ice cap bulbs to have a thicker filament so I was hoping this might work better for me. Lastly, are there any suggestions on where to buy the ice cap lamps. Thanks __________________ Trey Posey Hood Cleaning Alabama http://www.sentinelcleaninginc.com	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 22 Gameroom cash: $34035 Rep Power: 4
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by Sentinel 11-10-2009, 09:42 PM	Newbie-Geek
Well I found 3 places to order them and one maybe (they say they carry them, but arent on their site). http://www.aquariumspecialty.com, http://www.oceangalleryii.com, and http://www.reefgeek.com/ all carry ice cap bulbs and http://alohacorals.com/prestashop/ say they carry them but not on their site. Does anyone have any experience with any of these companies? I hope pasting links here is ok, if not my apologies. Also, someone suggested I run fans blowing on the ends of the overdriven lamps to extend the life. __________________ Trey Posey Hood Cleaning Alabama http://www.sentinelcleaninginc.com	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 22 Gameroom cash: $34035 Rep Power: 4
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 11-10-2009, 11:19 PM	Geek Squad Jedi
Trey are you over driving them? If so the I can not say enough about the UVL bulbs they made for that purpose alone. __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by Sentinel 11-11-2009, 12:51 AM	Newbie-Geek
I always had a fan pointing toward the water to help keep the water temp down. I have had another fan in a box for a while now and pulled it out tonight and have it aimed at the bulb. I hope this helps the situation. I bought all ATI bulbs before and now that 3 or 4 have burned out and I have the original catalina bulbs back in I need to get better bulbs so I think I may try the ice cap bulbs. __________________ Trey Posey Hood Cleaning Alabama http://www.sentinelcleaninginc.com	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 22 Gameroom cash: $34035 Rep Power: 4
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by Sentinel 11-15-2009, 01:39 PM	Newbie-Geek
I ended up changing out some bulbs and went with 4 ice caps so now my configuration front 1-ice cap twilight 2-ATI aqua blue + 3-ice cap twilight 4-ice cap 10k reef crest 5-giesemann pure actinic 6-ATI aqua blue + 7- ice cap twilight I like the look and hope the bulbs hold up better than the last ones now that I have a fan cooling the bulbs. __________________ Trey Posey Hood Cleaning Alabama http://www.sentinelcleaninginc.com	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 22 Gameroom cash: $34035 Rep Power: 4
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by IanH 11-10-2009, 08:46 PM	I peed in your back yard!!
Never use so sorry I can't be of any help, but would be interested in hearing others experience with these as well.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,395 Gameroom cash: $362758 Rep Power: 100
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 11-11-2009, 12:50 AM	Big-Geek
I agree the fans on the bulbs is the key, never used Icecap bulbs but they do have a top notch rep.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by Sentinel 11-15-2009, 01:39 PM	Newbie-Geek
By the way I ordered from reefgeek.com and was very pleased with the prices and great customer service. __________________ Trey Posey Hood Cleaning Alabama http://www.sentinelcleaninginc.com	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 22 Gameroom cash: $34035 Rep Power: 4
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 11-15-2009, 02:31 PM	Geek Squad Jedi
Cool, Need a pic of the look at each phase of whats on. __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by Steven Pro 12-05-2009, 08:07 AM	Professional Aquarist
As others have said, be sure to use fans. Heat is the enemy of any lamp, so proper cooling is necessary to ensure they last.	Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 29 Gameroom cash: $28810 Rep Power: 5
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[13 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 12-05-2009, 08:41 AM	Lost
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[14 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 12-05-2009, 05:12 PM	Geekette
do not forget the fans! .... did we kinda get that message across ? and WELCOME STEVEN!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,856 Gameroom cash: $4013819 Rep Power: 100
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[15 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 12-05-2009, 05:48 PM	Geek Squad Jedi
Steven, Good to see ya here man. __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[16 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 12-09-2009, 12:35 AM	Big-Geek
Hey Steven welcome to the Geek!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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