T5 question

avshockey311 · 03/10/2006, 11:58 PM

Would a T5 fixture like this work if I was to put different bulbs such as 2 actinics and 4 10,000K bulbs? Would the aquarium bulbs fit? http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-2-4-6-or-8-L...QQcmdZViewItem

The_Nexis_One · 03/11/2006, 12:57 AM

bump & tag

John.

avshockey311 · 03/11/2006, 06:37 PM

anyone?

old salty · 03/11/2006, 08:09 PM

Kind of hard to say as the closeup pics are not very clear. T5's are cool (I use them) but they require well designed reflectors to live up to their performance.

theop · 03/11/2006, 08:18 PM

It should work ok with replacement bulbs. However, it's a cheap hood so don't expect it to have as sturdy a build or as good reflectors.

grupper · 03/11/2006, 08:29 PM

I'm not exactly clear whats being sold there. The picture is of a 6 lamp fixture, however it only includes 2 bulbs, and you can't fit 6 bulbs with seperate reflectors into the 8 3/4" width that they specify. If you go to the bottom and click on the 6 lamp fixture, that one is $225.

I don't see any reason why the fixture itself won't work. The ballast should drive any T5 HO lamp. This fixture won't have the waterproof end caps, so don't mount it too close to the water. If you get the 6 lamp unit, find out what the width is and make sure it will fit over your tank.

The_Nexis_One · 03/11/2006, 08:33 PM

Agreed about the reflectors.

But these 'do' appear to have individual reflectors...

I'm not sure about quality... or reliability. I mean, the 2 year warranty is great.. assuming the company is still in business...

I tracked them back to: https://www.htgsupply.com/about.asp

I'm tagging along to see if I can convince myself to buy one

John.

03/10/2006, 11:58 PM	#1
avshockey311 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,643	T5 question Would a T5 fixture like this work if I was to put different bulbs such as 2 actinics and 4 10,000K bulbs? Would the aquarium bulbs fit? http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-2-4-6-or-8-L...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ Surgeon General's WARNING: This hobby may be addictive, and has also been known to drain bank accounts. Current Tank Info: 90 AGA MegaFlow, 120 lbs. LR, RedSea Berlin skimmer, 20 gallon sump, 2 150W Metal Halide

03/11/2006, 12:57 AM	#2
The_Nexis_One Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 416	bump & tag John. __________________ Killing is easy, Keeping things alive is a Challenge Current Tank Info: 40B Display, 27g Lagoon, 12g Rock Box....

03/11/2006, 06:37 PM	#3
avshockey311 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,643	anyone? __________________ Surgeon General's WARNING: This hobby may be addictive, and has also been known to drain bank accounts. Current Tank Info: 90 AGA MegaFlow, 120 lbs. LR, RedSea Berlin skimmer, 20 gallon sump, 2 150W Metal Halide

03/11/2006, 08:09 PM	#4
old salty Genius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Island of Misfit Toys Posts: 3,131	Kind of hard to say as the closeup pics are not very clear. T5's are cool (I use them) but they require well designed reflectors to live up to their performance. __________________ "The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers." Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: Out of the marine aquarium hobby

03/11/2006, 08:33 PM	#7
The_Nexis_One Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 416	Agreed about the reflectors. But these 'do' appear to have individual reflectors... I'm not sure about quality... or reliability. I mean, the 2 year warranty is great.. assuming the company is still in business... I tracked them back to: https://www.htgsupply.com/about.asp I'm tagging along to see if I can convince myself to buy one John. __________________ Killing is easy, Keeping things alive is a Challenge Current Tank Info: 40B Display, 27g Lagoon, 12g Rock Box....

03/11/2006, 08:18 PM	#5
theop Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 1,493	It should work ok with replacement bulbs. However, it's a cheap hood so don't expect it to have as sturdy a build or as good reflectors.

03/11/2006, 08:29 PM	#6
grupper Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tucson Posts: 75	I'm not exactly clear whats being sold there. The picture is of a 6 lamp fixture, however it only includes 2 bulbs, and you can't fit 6 bulbs with seperate reflectors into the 8 3/4" width that they specify. If you go to the bottom and click on the 6 lamp fixture, that one is $225. I don't see any reason why the fixture itself won't work. The ballast should drive any T5 HO lamp. This fixture won't have the waterproof end caps, so don't mount it too close to the water. If you get the 6 lamp unit, find out what the width is and make sure it will fit over your tank.