Lighting

cap1384

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Hemet

• Mar 6, 2008

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Hello,
I was wondering if any T5 ballast would work for aquarium lighting? I know I should use light bulbs that are specificaly for aquariums. But what about the ballast. I was looking around for lighting and it would be much cheaper to buy a ballast from a local light store than to buy one from an LFS, or mail order.

 

Mgamer20o0

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• Mar 6, 2008

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yea it will be fine. get daylight bulbs 6500k-10000k bulbs.

 

Bk718

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• Mar 6, 2008

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I believe as its for the specific watts you are going to use it for.

 

cap1384

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Hemet

• Mar 6, 2008

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this makes this hobby a lil cheaper for me i can take the demo lights (when we demo kitchens we throw away alot of UC(under cabinet) lights )

 

Mgamer20o0

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yes it can save lots. finding none aquatic items to be used in the tanks save a lot.

 

Lily'sDad

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• Mar 6, 2008

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There's no reason you have to use aquarium bulbs.