Rio 180 - What Ballast Do I Need?

[Spishkey]

i asked on the 'fixing juwel light bar' sticky a few days back but as of yet no answer so thought id ask again here..

can anyone point me in the direction of the RIGHT ballast (preferably on ebay uk) that i need to fix my juwel rio 180 light bar?? theres so many, ive tried the ones i have lying around at home but they looked nothing like the ones in the pics, and suprise suprise didnt work! anyone help???

 

[OldMan47]

Sorry Spishkey. I have no idea from here in the US.

 

[doresy]

If you have no claim with Juwel and decide to operate then it's a simple matter of using the old one as a pattern

 

[dannywrc]

If you have no claim with Juwel and decide to operate then it's a simple matter of using the old one as a pattern

dont know if your anywhere near this but its a complete unit with tubes for not a bad price

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aquarium-T5-LIGHTS-/170523490551?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish#ht_500wt_947

cant find a replacement ballast for 2x45w. are they t5 or t8? you could always try fitting a hagen glo kit to the hood instead