At a loss in regards to lighting

[lastlight]

I've got a really beat up 36" maristar fixture. it's 2x250w and the T5 ballasts are shot. I have no doubt this can still light a 48" tank and you could raise it a bit too.

You'd have to pickup the mh ballasts but I'll give you the fixture itself for free =)

[Brandon5555]

Wow thanks! I might just have to take you up on that! Ill give you a couple corals as well! In regards to a ballast. What am I looking at for one of those? Would I have to hit eecol electric or something?

[Nano]

referring to Brads earlier post, what are solar flares? are those like Solar tubes?
Also I know I'm going DIY LED on my next build. costly up front but cheap to run

[lastlight]

It was originally using a bluewave 7 ballast which runs 2x250w. I bought this unit as a package deal specifically to get the ballast.

You can buy the exact same thing (will plug right into it) from Dave here:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=80221

Or if you'd prefer to buy electronic ballasts you can find some used as well I'm sure. These will need to be spliced yourself unless the newer electronic sunlight supply ones have the same connectors.

[Brandon5555]

Hmm I personally haven't been to Daves shop but I've heard great things about it. Is the T5 ballast shot too?

[lastlight]

so i was told. you don't need to run t5s necessarily.

[Brandon5555]

Hmmm, do the t5's ignite and stay lit?

[lastlight]

I've never tried them I have no idea. New ballast would be pretty cheap but it's not something I've done or troubleshot before.