A reliable and cheap(er) ballast for 96w pc?

btgulledge · 04/02/2010, 12:35 AM

I want to fab my original oceanic single no florescent to a 96w 50/50 to match the tank. It is a fowlr tank, any ideas on bulbs as well as ballasts? Ive been thinking about the workhorse 5 by fulham. straight pin or square? i have some straight pin connectors but it seems like square pin has a larger market. Are any of the 50/50 bulbs out there true actinic? thanks for any help, Bryan

evergreenreeftank · 04/02/2010, 07:48 AM

FYI, Reefgeek has both straight and square pin configs for all of their 96w bulbs.

grigsy · 04/03/2010, 11:12 AM

A Fulham WH7 will run 2 x 96 watt.

The WH5 will run 1 x 96 watt bulb.

Fulham makes a good electronic ballasts for compact fluorescent bulbs. Reliable and not too much $$$

04/02/2010, 12:35 AM	#1
btgulledge Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: mo Posts: 7	A reliable and cheap(er) ballast for 96w pc? I want to fab my original oceanic single no florescent to a 96w 50/50 to match the tank. It is a fowlr tank, any ideas on bulbs as well as ballasts? Ive been thinking about the workhorse 5 by fulham. straight pin or square? i have some straight pin connectors but it seems like square pin has a larger market. Are any of the 50/50 bulbs out there true actinic? thanks for any help, Bryan

04/02/2010, 07:48 AM	#2
evergreenreeftank Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 215	FYI, Reefgeek has both straight and square pin configs for all of their 96w bulbs.

04/03/2010, 11:12 AM	#3
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	A Fulham WH7 will run 2 x 96 watt. The WH5 will run 1 x 96 watt bulb. Fulham makes a good electronic ballasts for compact fluorescent bulbs. Reliable and not too much $$$