T5 DIY parts source

[b4tn]

I am thinking about adding 2 48" Coral Plus T5's, one on each side of my ORT247's. I am having a hard time finding components. I found singe 48" fixtures here that have digital ballasts built in, reflectors included, and would be easy to mount in a canopy.

https://www.htgsupply.com/products/growbright-4-foot-1-lamp-high-output-t5/#fixture

With two fixtures and two bulbs I am looking at about $150 not including materials to make a new canopy. But I would kind of like to have one plug and one balast and those lights come with bulbs which I dont need. Anywhere sell just a fixture and separate balasts? Or fixtures without bulbs? Etc..

 

[b4tn]

I think I found my answer

https://www.marinedepot.com/LET_Lig..._Output_Retrofit_Kit-6Q58759-FILTRTRF-vi.html

 

[RJinPV]

I think I found my answer

https://www.marinedepot.com/LET_Lig..._Output_Retrofit_Kit-6Q58759-FILTRTRF-vi.html

I have a retrofit kit that looks exactly like the Marine Depot setup. It has worked great for the 4+ years I have had it. I mounted them to a wood canopy and I run 2 AI primes to augment the T5s

 

[MTBake]

I think I found my answer

https://www.marinedepot.com/LET_Lig..._Output_Retrofit_Kit-6Q58759-FILTRTRF-vi.html

I used this same kit. 2 actually. Worked great. I have since sold that setup though. Went to mh and couldn't fit the t5s around the halide reflectors.

 

[burnetb1]

Amazon has the stuff.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OMCHV...olid=14J48JJZJ6N36&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0714HYGZ...olid=14J48JJZJ6N36&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

[Skydvr]

I picked up some parabolic reflectors and a T5-HO ballast from a hydroponics shop for pretty cheap. Good quality without the aquarium markup. I think I ended up ordering the endcaps from 10000 bulbs or somewhere like that.