Home Depot t5 lights 6500k

tang named junkyard · 01/24/2012, 04:05 PM

Anyone ever tried one of these? 10 bucks. They have t5 kits pretty cheap and most of it is probably UL rated. I'm not sure if this is HO but it's 55 watts.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053

88 dollar 4x48 fixture
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...3#BVRRWidgetID

Mark Bianco · 01/24/2012, 04:46 PM

This will grow stuff alright mostly alage. The bulb is meant for plant growth, and I can not confirm, but someone also told me the ballast are low end and will not work with the better T5 bulbs correctly.

Take it for what it is worth. Just my .02 worth
Mark

solitude127 · 01/24/2012, 05:12 PM

I use a GE6500k bulb in my mix of T5 bulbs.

dannyboy11222 · 01/24/2012, 10:31 PM

It's good for salt/Salt-rock but Not reef I use them on my tank and haven't had any algea problems Besides the normal growth. but if anyones lights are on for an abnormal amount of time will have an over growth of algea

manchreef7 · 01/24/2012, 10:37 PM

That link says $125 for the 4ft 4-bulb fixture. You could get a better fixture (way better) used for that kind of dought

dannyboy11222 · 01/25/2012, 09:28 AM

Get the double fixture and just modify it with an old single, that is if you've purchased one when you bought your tank. This way you can use the home depot t5. The antinic will just burn out if you use the home depots ballast. And this way you'll have two k and one antinic if done right you can wire the two ballasts together. So that way there on one plug . Just make sure you use a ground.

01/24/2012, 04:05 PM	#1
tang named junkyard Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: bakersfield Posts: 1,201	Home Depot t5 lights 6500k Anyone ever tried one of these? 10 bucks. They have t5 kits pretty cheap and most of it is probably UL rated. I'm not sure if this is HO but it's 55 watts. http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053 88 dollar 4x48 fixture http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...3#BVRRWidgetID

01/24/2012, 05:12 PM	#3
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	I use a GE6500k bulb in my mix of T5 bulbs. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

01/24/2012, 04:46 PM	#2
Mark Bianco In Memoriam Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Infinity and Beyond Posts: 2,445	This will grow stuff alright mostly alage. The bulb is meant for plant growth, and I can not confirm, but someone also told me the ballast are low end and will not work with the better T5 bulbs correctly. Take it for what it is worth. Just my .02 worth Mark

01/24/2012, 10:31 PM	#4
dannyboy11222 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14	It's good for salt/Salt-rock but Not reef I use them on my tank and haven't had any algea problems Besides the normal growth. but if anyones lights are on for an abnormal amount of time will have an over growth of algea

01/24/2012, 10:37 PM	#5
manchreef7 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 36	That link says $125 for the 4ft 4-bulb fixture. You could get a better fixture (way better) used for that kind of dought

01/25/2012, 09:28 AM	#6
dannyboy11222 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14	Get the double fixture and just modify it with an old single, that is if you've purchased one when you bought your tank. This way you can use the home depot t5. The antinic will just burn out if you use the home depots ballast. And this way you'll have two k and one antinic if done right you can wire the two ballasts together. So that way there on one plug . Just make sure you use a ground.