VHO DIY question

[escape2thewater]

I just installed 2 - 175w MH 10000k's and now you can barely tell if my NO actinics are even on! I know this is a good "problem" to have but now what, I should upgrade my NO's to VHO's - right? To do this is it as simple as changing out the ballast's & bulbs? I saw some electronic ballasts at lowes (sylvania quicktronic) says its for 2 - 96w bulbs, will this work ok? It would be for 2 - 110w 48" bulbs like coralife's or something. Would be really cool if it will work 'cuz ballast is only 27 bucks!
Thanks,
Kyle

 

[escape2thewater]

ok I found some info on workhorse 7 ballast's, does lowes or home depot carry these usually? Also do VHO bulbs need diffrent ends then NO bulbs?
Thanks again,
Kyle

 

[krux]

send me an email, i have a friend who sells wh7 ballasts for like 38 bucks plus shipping. i think he has a few left from the case he bought for his own diy projects.
krux@lanset.com
put wh7 somewhere in the subject line.