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    Default Anyone using a workhorse ballast?

    You can get a workhorse 5 for $27 or a workhorse 7 for $36 from reefgeek.

    Since I'm having a hard time deciding what kind of light I want, I was thinking these are a nice alternative since they support T-5, VHO, and PC.

    Just wondering if anyone has one and if you like it and what you are running on it.
    Bryan Tacker - North Austin ( 620 and Parmer )
    110g RR > 2x250w SE XM 10k with 2x140w Super Atinic > Matt Sump / Fuge > Red Berlin Skimmer.

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    samiam_orami Guest

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    If you look inside the ballast box
    of any CustomSeaLife PC ficture,
    you will find a workhorse ballast

    you can go to Home Depot or Lowes and buy an
    equivalent workhorse 5 ballast for about the same price ...
    (the one used for Qty 4 32W T8s)

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    Sweet. Thanks for the tip. I will go take a look.
    Bryan Tacker - North Austin ( 620 and Parmer )
    110g RR > 2x250w SE XM 10k with 2x140w Super Atinic > Matt Sump / Fuge > Red Berlin Skimmer.

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    samiam_orami Guest

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    I've got one from Lowes wired up already running my PCs
    if you want to take a look ....

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    Sounds good. I may try to get by there. Where did you get the end caps?

    I'm trying to retro a 96w into an All-Glass light fixture.
    Bryan Tacker - North Austin ( 620 and Parmer )
    110g RR > 2x250w SE XM 10k with 2x140w Super Atinic > Matt Sump / Fuge > Red Berlin Skimmer.

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    lowes has a 2x59w electronic start t8 ballast. does anyone know if this will work for t5's?
    thanks

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