Recommendations for T5 ballast

[Spectorman]

I purchased a 6 bulb,T5,24" fixture from Amazon. The fixture was sold as T5HO but,for $85.00? I'm not sure it has the best components. In particular the ballasts.
What are really good ballasts that will make my Coral happy for a 6 bulb,24" fixture?

 

[LQT]

You'll want programmed start ballasts. You'll need 3, as each ballast will run two bulbs. Philips Advance Centium are top of the line programmed start ballasts, the 24 watt ones are the ICN-2S24-T. The HEP ballasts that ATI fixtures use are available at BRS as well.

Most likely, if the current ballasts are rapid start ballasts, you'll have to un-shunt the endcaps as well. Rapid start ballast are wired with shunted ballasts whereas programmed start ballasts are wired with unshunted ballasts.

I got all the parts to swap out the Fulham Workhorse ballasts with the Philips Advance Centium ballasts (thank you Gus6464 ) in my 36" Tek Elite T5 fixture, just haven't gotten around to starting that project yet.

 

[LQT]

sorry, double post.

 

[Spectorman]

Cool. Research is great. I figured I'd ask and get some experience. Thanks for your time.