Where to get 2x65W CF ballast??? Help fast please ! - Aquarium Advice

Tiffi · 09-10-2005, 10:46 AM

I've been surfing the net for a while now and didn't find anything that said "for two 65W Compact Flourescent".
My ballast in my hood stopped working a day ago and I need light for my poor plants. I have "rented" a light fixture from petsmart, but it's only very low light and...

Please help me to find the ballast

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PBirdsong · 09-10-2005, 10:53 AM

Here's what I just ordered for my tank.
http://www.aquatraders.com/index.asp...WPROD&ProdID=9

Sorry about your old one. [acronym:aaf1806eb3="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:aaf1806eb3]

Tiffi · 09-10-2005, 11:00 AM

That is exactly what I've ordered and after only 3 hours the lights whent off! When I send it back though I won't have light for a few weeks and all my plants ([acronym:b3bdaa3889="Calcium"]ca[/acronym:b3bdaa3889] $100 worth) will die

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Tiffi · 09-10-2005, 11:03 AM

Besides that I figured they only have a 30 warranty and if the new, probably cheap ballast they'll put in there stops working after 2 month I'm sitting there again

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PBirdsong · 09-10-2005, 11:04 AM

3 hours!!? If that happens to me too it will be "throw-down" time! Well in the meantime you could use a shoplight from Home Depot. They can be pretty cheap.

greenmaji · 09-10-2005, 06:08 PM

Tiffi... This is the Fulham Work Horse 5.. it is highly recomended as far as ballasts go and will fire up your 2 [acronym:6b8c756da4="Compact Flourescent"]CF[/acronym:6b8c756da4] 65watt bulbs.. :P [acronym:6b8c756da4="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:6b8c756da4]
http://www.prolighting.com/wo5elba12loc.html

some of the better retro-fit [acronym:6b8c756da4="Compact Flourescent"]CF[/acronym:6b8c756da4] kits use this very ballast.. AHSuppy uses a custom made one by this company if Im not mistaking..(made for the amount of power needed for there kits) and at around $26 the price isnt too bad.. :P

greenmaji · 09-10-2005, 06:39 PM

another option..
If you have a [acronym:0617d4988c="Home Depot"]HD[/acronym:0617d4988c] nearby they sell electronic florescent ballasts rated.. 2-F32T8 for about $7-8 a piece.. you would need one for each bulb... this would be a little cheaper but not quite as much power as the Fulham WH5.. but you could just drive or get a ride to [acronym:0617d4988c="Home Depot"]HD[/acronym:0617d4988c] to pick these up..
you would also need another power cord for the second ballast.. about $4..
If you need help rewiring this give us a post or you can PM or Email me.. [acronym:0617d4988c="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:0617d4988c]

Tiffi · 09-10-2005, 07:48 PM

Thank you very, very much greenmaji! I think I'll go with the Work Horse. That way I have a good ballast that might not die on me in a few hours again

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greenmaji · 09-10-2005, 08:37 PM

the silvania ballasts are good.. they are just not as powerfull.. the work horse is a [acronym:7d575ea569="Compact Flourescent"]CF[/acronym:7d575ea569] ballast though.. the little silvania's have to be overdrivin to do the job..
exellent choice though.. hope you can get it and wire it up in time :P

09-10-2005, 10:46 AM	#1
Tiffi Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: first ST-Germany, now TN-USA Posts: 1,052 Images: 19	Where to get 2x65W CF ballast??? Help fast please ! I've been surfing the net for a while now and didn't find anything that said "for two 65W Compact Flourescent". My ballast in my hood stopped working a day ago and I need light for my poor plants. I have "rented" a light fixture from petsmart, but it's only very low light and... Please help me to find the ballast !

09-10-2005, 10:53 AM	#2
PBirdsong Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 565 Images: 1	Here's what I just ordered for my tank. http://www.aquatraders.com/index.asp...WPROD&ProdID=9 Sorry about your old one. [acronym:aaf1806eb3="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:aaf1806eb3] __________________ --Pete-- Photojournalist Fox 31 - Denver, Colorado 55gal Planted FW Cichlid Tank.

09-10-2005, 11:04 AM	#5
PBirdsong Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 565 Images: 1	3 hours!!? If that happens to me too it will be "throw-down" time! Well in the meantime you could use a shoplight from Home Depot. They can be pretty cheap. __________________ --Pete-- Photojournalist Fox 31 - Denver, Colorado 55gal Planted FW Cichlid Tank.

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09-10-2005, 11:00 AM	#3
Tiffi Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: first ST-Germany, now TN-USA Posts: 1,052 Images: 19	That is exactly what I've ordered and after only 3 hours the lights whent off! When I send it back though I won't have light for a few weeks and all my plants ([acronym:b3bdaa3889="Calcium"]ca[/acronym:b3bdaa3889] $100 worth) will die !

09-10-2005, 11:03 AM	#4
Tiffi Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: first ST-Germany, now TN-USA Posts: 1,052 Images: 19	Besides that I figured they only have a 30 warranty and if the new, probably cheap ballast they'll put in there stops working after 2 month I'm sitting there again !

09-10-2005, 06:08 PM	#6
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	Tiffi... This is the Fulham Work Horse 5.. it is highly recomended as far as ballasts go and will fire up your 2 [acronym:6b8c756da4="Compact Flourescent"]CF[/acronym:6b8c756da4] 65watt bulbs.. :P [acronym:6b8c756da4="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:6b8c756da4] http://www.prolighting.com/wo5elba12loc.html some of the better retro-fit [acronym:6b8c756da4="Compact Flourescent"]CF[/acronym:6b8c756da4] kits use this very ballast.. AHSuppy uses a custom made one by this company if Im not mistaking..(made for the amount of power needed for there kits) and at around $26 the price isnt too bad.. :P

09-10-2005, 06:39 PM	#7
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	another option.. If you have a [acronym:0617d4988c="Home Depot"]HD[/acronym:0617d4988c] nearby they sell electronic florescent ballasts rated.. 2-F32T8 for about $7-8 a piece.. you would need one for each bulb... this would be a little cheaper but not quite as much power as the Fulham WH5.. but you could just drive or get a ride to [acronym:0617d4988c="Home Depot"]HD[/acronym:0617d4988c] to pick these up.. you would also need another power cord for the second ballast.. about $4.. If you need help rewiring this give us a post or you can PM or Email me.. [acronym:0617d4988c="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:0617d4988c]

09-10-2005, 07:48 PM	#8
Tiffi Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: first ST-Germany, now TN-USA Posts: 1,052 Images: 19	Thank you very, very much greenmaji! I think I'll go with the Work Horse. That way I have a good ballast that might not die on me in a few hours again !

09-10-2005, 08:37 PM	#9
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	the silvania ballasts are good.. they are just not as powerfull.. the work horse is a [acronym:7d575ea569="Compact Flourescent"]CF[/acronym:7d575ea569] ballast though.. the little silvania's have to be overdrivin to do the job.. exellent choice though.. hope you can get it and wire it up in time :P