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70W MH DIY*need ballast*
well I am planning on doing a 70W MH doing the standard halogen retrofit for my 5.5g reef tank.
now my issue right now is finding a 70watt ballast. I may still look at T5HO if I can also find cheap ballasts and kits to run it with. does anyone know of any suppliers and such fo 70w electronic ballasts?. http://www.ballastwise.com/item.asp?...FID=17&level=1 that is the ballast I have been looking at but I am still waiting on them for a reply concerning shipping to canada. anyone dealt with them? if any reefers have 70w ballasts they would be willing to part with I also would be happy. trying to do this on a budget so could get interesting yet. thanks for any help and replies |
best bet is to find somthing used. Normally goes for about half the price. I tried looking into doing all that and for the time and trouble...it just wasn't worth it for me. :) jmo
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see mseepman's reply here
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I use a 70W ballastwise ballast. Here's my thread when I built a DIY canopy for my nano tank. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...t=41662&page=2
Ballastwise will ship to Canada, but you have to do all the work...and by work I mean you have to arrange the shipping for Fedex or someone to pickup at their location and ship to you. They really don't want to be involved in it. I found it a headache at best, but the ballast was well priced. |
yah and I am living at college campus dorms so rules that one out in alot of ways. guess i will wait and see what I can find with some more research
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got mine off ebay 6 months ago. works great.
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I wouldn't assume that you can't get one. They are on real cheap right now so even with some shipping, it should be worth it.
Call their 1-800 number and speak to them...they will help you out. |
Wow! I was searching around fleabay, found a couple models .. then was searching for places to buy ...
No other brand/price can even get close to touching ballastwise (100 - 120 versus 30).... Check out http://www.hatchtransformers.com/ if you're willing to pay over $100 .. they seem to have some nice models and in various sizes and mounting configurations. |
Here's another option...http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=50160
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I might have to look into that. right now talking with Liv in aquaria canada he apparently has a ballast he can sell me so likely going to go that route
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