PC bulb ballasts?

Tarolisol · #1 12-01-2004, 06:57 PM

I was wondering where to go for a ballast that will run PC bulbs 55 or 65 watt 2 of them and also where to get end caps and stuff. Preferably in south calgary.

Delphinus · #2 12-01-2004, 07:35 PM

I'd go with a workhorse ballast, you can get them at BriteLite. Ok, it's not in the south but the drive to the NE is worth it for the ballast.

I don't know where you can get endcaps locally though, never gone looking, sorry can't help on that one. I'm sure J&L or premiumaquatics, or SWC or MOPS sell them, however, if you're willing to go MO for them.

Buccaneer · #3 12-01-2004, 08:44 PM

Britelite sells the caps as well

Tarolisol · #4 12-01-2004, 09:31 PM

Well it looks like im headin up north again blah, so far.

anyone no how much a work horse ballast costs?

Dabbler · #5 12-01-2004, 10:09 PM

Around $65 for a workhourse 7 (I think) which is good for 220 watts a workhours 5 is good for 110 watts...endcaps are around 3$/peice.

Tarolisol · #6 12-01-2004, 11:05 PM

Well i would assume they are cheaper then 65 since aquaria.ca sells them for 49.99 and ushully fish store have a larger mark up.

TANGOMAN · #7 12-02-2004, 01:53 AM

"Litemor" can supply ballasts and sockets. In the south end too...

Tarolisol · #8 12-02-2004, 01:54 AM

wheres litemore?

Delphinus · #9 12-02-2004, 05:10 AM

They are kinda near Chinook Centre. I think the complex is called "Builder's Park." Incidentally that's where Industrial Paints and Plastics (IPP) is, if you're ever looking for misc acrylic offcuts or whatever.

Tarolisol · #10 12-02-2004, 06:44 AM

Yeah i got all my acylic for my BIY skimmer from IPP so i guess ill head over to litmore and see about a ballast