Do they make a 30" or very close to T5 lighting fixture?

10" Red Devil · 03/28/2007, 12:33 PM

Just wondering if they make a T5 fixture that is 30" I want to try T5s on my sps only 20g long system but can't seem to find a fixture that is 30" Do they even make such a thing?

Thanks.

barbra · 03/28/2007, 12:46 PM

Try this for starters, they're not hard to find:
http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro...qualightT5.htm

TitansFan · 03/28/2007, 01:47 PM

I have personally never seen a manufacturer selling a 30" bulb. The T5 in the link above are not HO T5 so they are probably not what you are looking for.

JGross4 · 03/28/2007, 02:28 PM

Premium Aquatics has some:

30" HO T5 with Reflector

Not too many bulbs available though.

10" Red Devil · 03/28/2007, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JGross4
Premium Aquatics has some:

30" HO T5 with Reflector

Not too many bulbs available though.

1 bulb? hmm that sucks. :/

spleen93 · 03/29/2007, 01:14 AM

Make a canopy, do a 4 or 6 bulb 24 inch retrofit kit, and stagger the bulbs.

Spleen

10" Red Devil · 03/29/2007, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by spleen93
Make a canopy, do a 4 or 6 bulb 24 inch retrofit kit, and stagger the bulbs.

Spleen

Yeah be great if I had any tools and the space to do all this. I live in a condo with association rules on noise and all kinds of crap.

Hop · 03/29/2007, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 10" Red Devil
Yeah be great if I had any tools and the space to do all this. I live in a condo with association rules on noise and all kinds of crap.

So make friends with the maintenance man and bring him a twelve pack

I'm sure he would love to help you out or give you a place to work!

JGross4 · 03/29/2007, 06:37 AM

Or you could just wait till the 24 inch Aquactinics T5 fixture comes out in about a month, they are awesome lights!. also they said that they are going to make longer legs for it so it will fit on a 30 inch tank. It essentially will be this fixture but in 24 inches and in the $200-250 range from what i have heard:

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...de=Aquactinics

HTH.

reverendmaynard · 03/29/2007, 07:42 AM

I would not hesitate to use 24" bulbs on the 20 long.

I'm using the 60" bulbs on my 72" 125, slightly staggered, so there's about 8" at either end with no bulbs directly over it. These are great spots for the lower light critters that just can't cope with the full power of T5s. I've got an elegance, several types of mushrooms, rics, RPEs, and a couple of acans all doing well in this area, in fact, much better than they were when they were in the directly lit part of the tank.

andyjd · 03/29/2007, 08:07 AM

I have an Aquamedic T5 unit, the legs can be slid into the middle:

As it happens the one i have is for sale

Andy

03/28/2007, 12:33 PM	#1
10" Red Devil Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,611	Do they make a 30" or very close to T5 lighting fixture? Just wondering if they make a T5 fixture that is 30" I want to try T5s on my sps only 20g long system but can't seem to find a fixture that is 30" Do they even make such a thing? Thanks.

03/28/2007, 02:28 PM	#4
JGross4 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 475	Premium Aquatics has some: 30" HO T5 with Reflector Not too many bulbs available though. __________________ November 2009 nTOTM Current Tank Info: Elos System 70, Giesemann Infiniti Lighting, Profilux Controller/Dosing, Tunze Flow, Bare Bottom, SPS Reef

03/29/2007, 01:14 AM	#6
spleen93 crabby hermit Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere at the end of the rainbow Posts: 1,363	Make a canopy, do a 4 or 6 bulb 24 inch retrofit kit, and stagger the bulbs. Spleen __________________ Spleen "Put that in your Mag Drive and smoke it." - jnarowe "Beware of the banter" - mpoletti "Now I know that some things are just out of our control and we should enjoy the good parts as much as we can." - pookstreet

03/29/2007, 06:37 AM	#9
JGross4 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 475	Or you could just wait till the 24 inch Aquactinics T5 fixture comes out in about a month, they are awesome lights!. also they said that they are going to make longer legs for it so it will fit on a 30 inch tank. It essentially will be this fixture but in 24 inches and in the $200-250 range from what i have heard: http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...de=Aquactinics HTH. __________________ November 2009 nTOTM Current Tank Info: Elos System 70, Giesemann Infiniti Lighting, Profilux Controller/Dosing, Tunze Flow, Bare Bottom, SPS Reef

03/29/2007, 07:42 AM	#10
reverendmaynard Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: RI Posts: 1,490	I would not hesitate to use 24" bulbs on the 20 long. I'm using the 60" bulbs on my 72" 125, slightly staggered, so there's about 8" at either end with no bulbs directly over it. These are great spots for the lower light critters that just can't cope with the full power of T5s. I've got an elegance, several types of mushrooms, rics, RPEs, and a couple of acans all doing well in this area, in fact, much better than they were when they were in the directly lit part of the tank. __________________ Think for yourself. Question authority. Current Tank Info: 125 gal AGA, setup on 1/1/06; 29 gal seahorse tank, setup 10/21/06

03/28/2007, 12:46 PM	#2
barbra Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va Beach, VA Posts: 1,408	Try this for starters, they're not hard to find: http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro...qualightT5.htm

03/28/2007, 01:47 PM	#3
TitansFan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spring Hill, TN Posts: 1,364	I have personally never seen a manufacturer selling a 30" bulb. The T5 in the link above are not HO T5 so they are probably not what you are looking for.

03/29/2007, 08:07 AM	#11
andyjd International Nomad Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dunedin, NZ Posts: 1,147	I have an Aquamedic T5 unit, the legs can be slid into the middle: As it happens the one i have is for sale Andy