Cheap lighting HQI... to good to be true?

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by RuGlu6

So who cares if T5 ballast fries up? its cheap ($27.89) to replace locally. Who wants to pay $900+ for an empty light fixture and then buy bulbs and ballasts on top of that price?

Just one question, where would you get a ballast local, I am I need of one ASAP.

[RuGlu6]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Just one question, where would you get a ballast local, I am I need of one ASAP.

I just got one for work T8 electronic UPS compatible from Home Depot for $27.95.
They are also available from Wesco but all this in Vancouver though.

Woops sorry, my bad it was T8 not T5.

J&L sells T5 ballast 2x54W for $39.95
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s..._ID=sl-zt5b254
Here is one from Ocean Aquatics will run 1 or two 54W t5's for $46.99
http://oceanaquatics.com/store/produ...-5-T5-Ballast/