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Originally posted by cinnamongirl
I'm looking to retrofit a 125g canopy (72x18"). My last setup (75g) had 2 250w MH 10k, supplemented with 2 VHO (1 Super Actinic, 1 White Actinic) with an IceCap 430 ballast.
In my 125g, I will be using the 2 MH, but I am considering supplementing with T5s instead of VHO. They're much more cost efficient than VHO, right? I am going to have mostly LPS this time instead of mixed SPS/LPS so I don't believe I'll need a third MH.
Will my IceCap 430 ballast work with T5s also? If so, what configuration would be best in a 72" canopy to supplement the two MH?
Where is the best place to buy retrofit lighting online. I would want individual reflectors for each light.
Thanks
Vickie
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The 430 ballast will run 2 T5 lamps. I would run 1 80 watt Blue Plus and 1 80 watt actinic, both ATI lamps. Reefgeek will put you together a 2 lamp retrofit kit minus the ballast.