Aquarium Dude Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Are magnetic ballasts ok or should I go electronic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 I'd say 90% of people, maybe more are using magnetic ballasts. So...Yeah, I think they're ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 depends what the lighst are used for. Many hobbyist are starting to use t5s which are electronic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted February 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 na, t8's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Electronics are normally more efficent and AFAIK they dont need starters which simplifies things. Magnetic is cheaper and easier to get though. If I was going to do it again, I'd go electric, but when I built it I was like 'umm some ballast thingees and those starter things and do you have the plug bits? so it wasn't until a while later I realised I was even using magnetic ballasts. All of my tanks run magnetic ballasts at the moment, and I've noticed they (ballasts) get quite hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richms Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 The cost difference will pay for itself in no time in the savings that you get from the higher efficiency. Plus they are easier on the tubes when starting which make them last longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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