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08/03/2004, 06:00 PM
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Workhorse 7 Ballast...please help!
Hey,
Does anyone know where I can get a Workhorse 7 Ballast in Canada either online or retail??? Thanks!!!
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SALTFISHDUDE 55G Long All-Glass Tank (48x18x12 inches) Aqua C Remora Skimmer Aquaclear 300 Power Filter 2 MJ 1200's 1 Powerhead 301 Visi-Therm 150 watt Heater 216watts T5 Lighting (4x54w Tek-Light) |
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08/03/2004, 06:22 PM
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I got mine from A to T Lamps.com . Check out ebay, they are on there, and usually you can save a couple bucks on their ebay store rather than buying straight from their website.
hth Cordell |
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08/03/2004, 07:15 PM
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ok and i can just throw that ballast in my current setup of 2x40w NO Flourescent and purchase some VHO Bulbs???
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08/03/2004, 07:19 PM
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That depends on how you have the NO bulbs wired up. Check the fulham (sp?) website, the people that make the ballast, and see what the diagram shows for wiring up those bulbs. They are probably wired up right though. You need to buy VHO endcaps for VHO bulbs. Make sure they are the water-resistant type endcaps.
I used to run 2 110w VHO bulbs on a Workhorse7 ballast just fine. Search RC for the threads that talk about wiring up that ballast for VHOs. [ hth Cordell |
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08/03/2004, 07:20 PM
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you probably want to get some new endcaps. and because of the width of VHO water proof endcaps, they probably wont fit in your existing hood. unless you haev a 48" NO bulb , you may be able to fit a 46.5" VHO bulb + endcap in there. i got both my workhorse 7's at prolighting.com. I dont know if they ship or how much they to ship to canada.
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#6
08/03/2004, 07:22 PM
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08/03/2004, 07:53 PM
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Here you go.
http://www.reefsolution.com/catalog/...roducts_id=157 People in the US cannot even imagine how difficult reefing is north of the border. I used to live in the US. Prices and availablity in Canada are very tough. I hope this helps |
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08/04/2004, 09:26 AM
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Thanks guys. The only other thing I wanted to ask is there any site you have seen that describes how to install a new ballast from an old NO setup. And would I have to get new endcaps to run VHO's in there?
Thanks
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SALTFISHDUDE 55G Long All-Glass Tank (48x18x12 inches) Aqua C Remora Skimmer Aquaclear 300 Power Filter 2 MJ 1200's 1 Powerhead 301 Visi-Therm 150 watt Heater 216watts T5 Lighting (4x54w Tek-Light) |
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08/04/2004, 09:33 AM
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Not sure of a website (just search RC, there are tons), but yes you will need VHO endcaps. It sounds like you already know how to wire them up from your previous post, so you should be set with the ballast, endcaps, and bulbs. The endcaps that you want are the 3 peice German water-resistant (not -proof) endcaps sold here and many other places http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...ode=VHOballast
You might need the mounts, depending on how you are going to mount the lights onto your tank http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...ode=VHOballast If you are going to screw the endcaps onto a canopy, then you will likely need the mounts because it is almost impossible to use a screw in just the endcap without the mount. hth Cordell |
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08/04/2004, 10:03 AM
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I agree that diyreef.com is a good place for one. When I purchased mine it was the cheapest!
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