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Definitely made in China. And they work great.
Are you sure quantum's are made in America?
Yes, IIRC NextGen is a CAP product. This is good to know, when I was in the market for a second ballast a friend of mine suggested the NextGens. I ended up with a Quantum because I could buy it from someone I know (virtually). That said, reefkeepers absolutely rely on their Galaxy ballasts and I don't think I know a more anal group of people than reefkeepers.
Lumatek is a European company that has it's manufacturing in china and indonesia.
Quantum is solely american and manufactures out of Las Vegas.
Phantom is a Hydrofarm brand and is based out of California.
Galaxy is a sunlight supply Inc brand. They are a solely american company too based out of Vancouver WA.
C.A.P. makes NextGen which is a Hydrofarm company also but Hyrdofarm doesn't claim the ballasts. (kinda weird)
Not sure about all the other brands. Until I did that research I never knew that Galaxy was made by the same people as the awesome Magnum XXXL hoods AND they are in my "back yard". I think I'll have to try galaxy next time. I'm running phantoms because i've liked all hydrofarms stuff but it was a toss up between those and galaxy's when i bought them.
In my opinion nothing beats the price/performance ratio of the dual 600 watt dimmable Lumatek. You get two ballasts for about 300 and they are awesome. If I were doing it over now I would skip the thouies and get two extra 600s in dual ballasts. I wish they made a dual 1000w dimmable!
I would go to a site called Reef Central and see what the folks there have to say about Galaxy units. Especially now that Ice Cap has gone under, sheesh.anybody have experience with galaxy's?
I would go to a site called Reef Central and see what the folks there have to say about Galaxy units. Especially now that Ice Cap has gone under, sheesh.
I just noticed the picture I tried to post isn't showing up.