Adding LED's into a T5 fixture????

jaa1456 · 07/22/2010, 10:01 AM

Has anyone tried adding any of the LED strip lights into their T5 fixtures? I have a 6x39 Current Extreme and I was thinking of adding some of the strips into the fixture somehow. Although I'm worried if it will be to much heat from the T5 bulbs onto the LED's.

tahiriqbal · 07/22/2010, 12:35 PM

yep..... I did a DIY project with 3 x TMC aquarays strips and 8 x 54watt ATi bulbs, everything works great.... Now sold to local reefer in Manchester UK....It

Here are few pics....

jaa1456 · 07/22/2010, 09:03 PM

Nice, was that in a enclosed fixture? Or was it open? Mine is enclosed and thats the heat part I'm worried about.

tahiriqbal · 07/23/2010, 06:29 AM

It is an enclosed fixture with the help of 2 x 120mm and 4 x 80mm (Redwing) PC cooling fans. You could see the fixture housing next to the bulbs in the first picture.... No ill effects to the LED due to ample airflow....

cfd3lsd · 08/02/2010, 02:15 PM

tahiriqbal, do you think 4ho t5 39watt powered by an icecap 660 plus 2x 12 bulb led module strips would be enough for 48''x18'' x 24'' 90 gallon? Currently, I have1 large carpet anemone, lots of zoos, and a few softies in 40 g with just t5. Once upgraded to the 90 g, I would like to try some hard corals. Each t5 has an individual par reflector.

tahiriqbal · 08/02/2010, 04:28 PM

Not sure, how to answer your question since I don't use this T5 fixture anymore or have much knowledge on T5 subject. You will get much better answer if you ask this question in Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment forum here on RC and thread name is T5 Q&A thread.

07/22/2010, 10:01 AM	#1
jaa1456 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 1,145	Adding LED's into a T5 fixture???? Has anyone tried adding any of the LED strip lights into their T5 fixtures? I have a 6x39 Current Extreme and I was thinking of adding some of the strips into the fixture somehow. Although I'm worried if it will be to much heat from the T5 bulbs onto the LED's.

07/22/2010, 12:35 PM	#2
tahiriqbal Sialkot Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester England UK Posts: 684	yep..... I did a DIY project with 3 x TMC aquarays strips and 8 x 54watt ATi bulbs, everything works great.... Now sold to local reefer in Manchester UK....It Here are few pics.... __________________ Tahir Iqbal Manchester UK Current Tank Info: 56cm x 56cm x 56cm

07/23/2010, 06:29 AM	#4
tahiriqbal Sialkot Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester England UK Posts: 684	It is an enclosed fixture with the help of 2 x 120mm and 4 x 80mm (Redwing) PC cooling fans. You could see the fixture housing next to the bulbs in the first picture.... No ill effects to the LED due to ample airflow.... __________________ Tahir Iqbal Manchester UK Current Tank Info: 56cm x 56cm x 56cm

08/02/2010, 02:15 PM	#5
cfd3lsd Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 160	tahiriqbal, do you think 4ho t5 39watt powered by an icecap 660 plus 2x 12 bulb led module strips would be enough for 48''x18'' x 24'' 90 gallon? Currently, I have1 large carpet anemone, lots of zoos, and a few softies in 40 g with just t5. Once upgraded to the 90 g, I would like to try some hard corals. Each t5 has an individual par reflector. Last edited by cfd3lsd; 08/02/2010 at 02:16 PM. Reason: added more

08/02/2010, 04:28 PM	#6
tahiriqbal Sialkot Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester England UK Posts: 684	Not sure, how to answer your question since I don't use this T5 fixture anymore or have much knowledge on T5 subject. You will get much better answer if you ask this question in Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment forum here on RC and thread name is T5 Q&A thread. __________________ Tahir Iqbal Manchester UK Current Tank Info: 56cm x 56cm x 56cm

07/22/2010, 09:03 PM	#3
jaa1456 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 1,145	Nice, was that in a enclosed fixture? Or was it open? Mine is enclosed and thats the heat part I'm worried about.

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