T5 ballast questions

[kttran_2005]

Hi All,

I have 75 gal SPS tank with two 175watt MH of 14000K. I plan to add two T5 HO to it. I found this "Fulham Workhorse 7 T5 HO Fluorescent Ballasts" at bulkreefsupply.com that can run two 80watt bulbs (blue plus bulbs). However, I didn't see any 80watt bulbs at their site. Here are my questions. Is this a good ballast? Is it good idea to go with two 80watt bulbs or four 54watt bulbs? If 80watt is a good choice, any recommendation where I can buy the ballast and 80watt bulbs at one place so I don't have to pay two different shipping? Please let me know. I really appreciate that.

Thanks,
Ken

[Nanook]

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[rtparty]

Originally Posted by kttran_2005

Hi All,

I have 75 gal SPS tank with two 175watt MH of 14000K. I plan to add two T5 HO to it. I found this "Fulham Workhorse 7 T5 HO Fluorescent Ballasts" at bulkreefsupply.com that can run two 80watt bulbs (blue plus bulbs). However, I didn't see any 80watt bulbs at their site. Here are my questions. Is this a good ballast? Is it good idea to go with two 80watt bulbs or four 54watt bulbs? If 80watt is a good choice, any recommendation where I can buy the ballast and 80watt bulbs at one place so I don't have to pay two different shipping? Please let me know. I really appreciate that.

Thanks,
Ken

Go onto Reefgeek and but one of their LET lighting retro fit kits. Don't use a Workhorse ballast. Get a spec T5 ballast so it runs the bulbs how they were designed to be run.