Meterial for PL lighting....

[tigershark]

anyone of u know any lighning shop which sells PL retrofitting kits? like electromagnic ballas and strait/square endcaps? me thinking of diy for my future 3' marine tank.... also the PL bulb, where can get cheap?? sim lim tower have these items?

[CKS]

Try Sintec (or something, dont remember the name) 2nd or 3th of SimLim Tower.

They've wide range of electronic ballast.

You can get PL clip at $0.80 each, the endcap would cost $4+.

About the bulb, it depends on your brand preference.

btw, Natural Aquarium is selling electronic ballast at a cheaper price.

[BarraCudaTM]

actually you can replace those end caps with normal wire connectors

6500K 36watts = $9

10000K 36watts = 2 for $30

2x 36watts eballast = $20

C clip = $0.50

you can get them at nature aquarium

[ECBM]

actually you can replace those end caps with normal wire connectors

6500K 36watts = $9

10000K 36watts = 2 for $30

2x 36watts eballast = $20

C clip = $0.50

you can get them at nature aquarium

BarraCuda?/span>

The 6500k, 10k 36w is how many ft type?

[philip]

interesting anyone knows knows where u ca get Pl actintic lighting at a cheaper price and wheather ther is any e-ballast for 55 watts.. interested in DIying for a 4ft ...currently its a 160watt jbl..think of changing to eballast 55x4.. and PL tube taht are 55 watts.. any idea anyone ,..thanks

[Phang]

I think one of the forumers found 60w eballast at Sim Lim... (i think its bluebeard)... will be checking the store out..3rd storey next to the escalator...

[tigershark]

i'll check it out and update those who is also interested.... meanwhile, try to buy some woodplank for the light hood, but singapore too ex ....I'll go back to Malaysia to custome made a tank cover..... I think it would be even cheaper than DIY than Singapore!!

[BarraCudaTM]

interesting anyone knows knows where u ca get Pl actintic lighting at a cheaper price and wheather ther is any e-ballast for 55 watts.. interested in DIying for a 4ft ...currently its a 160watt jbl..think of changing to eballast 55x4.. and PL tube taht are 55 watts.. any idea anyone ,..thanks

so far I only found corallife actintic PL tubes .. quite expensive $50 each

why dont you get 17000K tubes that will give the same glowing effect?

[Phang]

You can check out the Pasam Malam section.

I think someone letting off brand new Coralife Actinics 36w at a cheaper rate....

[Bluebeard]

6500k, 10,000k 36w PL tube is 16" long.

yes i have found the 60watt e-ballast which can be used to support 55watt tubes. the shop is at the third level of sim lim tower, the biggest shop near the escalator.

the e-ballast is place very near the floor (quite hard to notice), so have to ask the owner or something.

hey phang, if you are interested in going there with me on saturday, just send me a SMS on Saturday morning. anyone else also interested can also join if possible. phang had told me that he found 55watt 10,000K PL tube at $30, which is also quite hard to find.

[Phang]

Yap..

The brand is Aqualux..

55W 10000k around $30 - $32

Now no stock.

The LFS has just ordered in 6 pieces...

Let me know if you guys are interested...

Maybe can go down together.

Bluebeard,

I'm working this Sat and as my working location is pretty near Sim Lim, would definitely be glad to meet you and find this 60W e ballast...

[Bluebeard]

okok sure sure.

see u this saturday then.

i have class in the morning too on saturday, so will be there around afternoon time.

[ECBM]

Yap..

The brand is Aqualux..

55W 10000k around $30 - $32

Now no stock.

The LFS has just ordered in 6 pieces...

Let me know if you guys are interested...

Maybe can go down together.

Bluebeard,

I'm working this Sat and as my working location is pretty near Sim Lim, would definitely be glad to meet you and find this 60W e ballast...

Ong,

The 55W 10000K light is how long? which LFS u saw/got it? which they stock coming in? thks.

So where n what time are you meetup Bluebeard on sat @ sim lim? can i joint in I'm gonna to DIY PL light for my 3ft tank too.

[Bluebeard]

55watt PL tube is around 21" long.

actually it can be usually found at certain fish shops (one of them is Aquamart at Paya Lebar) but it's very very expensive, around $75.

but Phang know where to get them at around $30 each.

i think i can reach Sim Lim Tower around 1pm i think.

Phang, what time u off work?

anyone else interested to join us?

[BarraCudaTM]

marinelifehobbist in west coast do stock them .. can ask them for the price .. should be in the $30 range too

[tigershark]

there is a member in arofanatics got lobang in 2 x 36WPL light, for $30, so cheaper tha 1 55W pl light for $30... you could get it from nature aquarium.... lacated at upper thomson rd...

[bawater]

hi all, was looking for PL 36w 10k...was at kelantan on sun...all closed & ended up walking whole of lavender area-came away wif a drill set!(in angst i ended all the way at sealife & spent money again!). all i could find in the light shops @36w-4pins were the osram 2980 lumens-(hardy enough).& they look warm white to me- even though called daylight.

Does anybody have an add. of the shop?

i know its a lane but got so many shops.

will pop by nature next week-r they cheapish for PL? only looking for 10k & higher tubes.

P.S, was cringing at rainbow last nite- saw they had 11w phillips Daylight PL tubes@ $14. BTW- NTUC sells them @$2.50!! Joke!

[philip]

so far I only found corallife actintic PL tubes .. quite expensive $50 each

why dont you get 17000K tubes that will give the same glowing effect?

ok thanks

[Phang]

i think i can reach Sim Lim Tower around 1pm i think.

Phang, what time u off work?

anyone else interested to join us?

Blue Beard,

I'm off at work from 1 onwards,

Can confirm with you again???

Cause I'm also helping my friend aquascape his planted tank...

as he is leaving for a 3 week oversea assignment so might need me to complete it before he leaves... already spent 1 whole night w/o sleep already.... haahahaa

Barracuda,

MArine Hobby selling lights at $30.00 ...????

[Bluebeard]

okok.

see u on saturday then!

confirm again!

[ECBM]

Try Sintec (or something, dont remember the name) 2nd or 3th of SimLim Tower.

They've wide range of electronic ballast.

You can get PL clip at $0.80 each, the endcap would cost $4+.

About the bulb, it depends on your brand preference.

btw, Natural Aquarium is selling electronic ballast at a cheaper price.

Hi all,

I had visited the shop at Sim Lim Tower the shop name is " sinter electical Company (pte) ltd. which at #03-05 Tel: 6292 0506. They

PL-L tube clip & holder at $4.50 each set

Osram 55w wite tube at $24 each

E-Ballest (ELBIRH) 2x58w at $45 each

E-Ballest (ELBIRH) 58w at $35 each

(E-Ballest are warreantee for 1yrs. any time if fautly can 1 to 1 exchange)

[philip]

guys anyone know where we can get a decent looking casing for diying lighting ?

[Bluebeard]

ok, thanks for address! seems like the tube from this shop is cheaper!!!

will sure go there take a look this saturday!

[tigershark]

found something interesting.... lazy to retype again and repost the picture.... follow this link... the phillip 865 PL and T5 tube is finding from Deep_end (from Malaysia) from arofanatics, the Nasonic PL bulb is found by me locally... hope it help a bit for those member having nano tank...

http://arofanatics.com/forums/showthread.p...2632#post422632

[ECBM]

phang/Bluebeard,

so how did u got wat u all wanna ?