2 bulb 48" retrofit

Thekingy · 08/09/2015, 07:27 PM

Looking for a 2 bulb 48" T5 retrofit kit to add to my Mars Aqua LEDs, I know there are a lot of good places to buy from online. Can someone give me a few websites please? I need the whole kit including reflectors, also looking for a decent place to purchase some aluminum to build lighting frame. Any ideas? Thanks

colorful1180 · 08/09/2015, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Thekingy

Looking for a 2 bulb 48" T5 retrofit kit to add to my Mars Aqua LEDs, I know there are a lot of good places to buy from online. Can someone give me a few websites please? I need the whole kit including reflectors, also looking for a decent place to purchase some aluminum to build lighting frame. Any ideas? Thanks

I run 2 of AURORA Timer-165w led lights with better spectrum for my 48'' tank,white/blue/moon light channel,remote control and built in LCD screen with 3 channel timer,super easy to set time after watching the video,love the light,trust u won't go wrong.

Thekingy · 08/09/2015, 08:22 PM

I already have the LEDs I'm looking for advice on adding two 48" T5s for supplement and color. My LEDs are 2 separate boxes just like yours minus the timer/moonlights, I will be building an aluminum frame to attach the LED boxes and T5's to. Any recommendations on the T5 kits?

Ches · 08/10/2015, 12:04 AM

I just got one of these. Comes with everything except the bulbs.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/4-ft-l...rofit-kit.html

Thekingy · 08/10/2015, 05:41 AM

That's pretty much what I want. Did you do any shopping around to find best prices ? I could probably even get away with 36".

Thekingy · 08/10/2015, 11:59 AM

I'm even thinking about going 36" T5's centered over the tank it is just for supplement lighting and to give a little more color choices. I was thinking aluminum framing to keep the overall weight down. I have to come up with an open concept type of canopy due to my tank sitting directly under our heating/cooling vents in our basement. I can not hang the framing from the ceiling, so I'll need to come up with another way. I'll post pictures of what I am working with, only about 15" clearance between top of tank to duct work.

Thekingy · 08/10/2015, 12:01 PM

steallife904 · 08/10/2015, 12:24 PM

got mine on aquacave. think they had a 10% off coupon floating around (do google search)

Brian01 · 08/10/2015, 12:32 PM

Try hellolights.com - their retrofits are not bad

Thekingy · 08/10/2015, 12:38 PM

Ok I'll check out those sites. Thanks

08/09/2015, 07:27 PM	#1
Thekingy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 812	2 bulb 48" retrofit Looking for a 2 bulb 48" T5 retrofit kit to add to my Mars Aqua LEDs, I know there are a lot of good places to buy from online. Can someone give me a few websites please? I need the whole kit including reflectors, also looking for a decent place to purchase some aluminum to build lighting frame. Any ideas? Thanks

08/09/2015, 08:22 PM	#3
Thekingy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 812	I already have the LEDs I'm looking for advice on adding two 48" T5s for supplement and color. My LEDs are 2 separate boxes just like yours minus the timer/moonlights, I will be building an aluminum frame to attach the LED boxes and T5's to. Any recommendations on the T5 kits?

08/10/2015, 12:04 AM	#4
Ches Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 100	I just got one of these. Comes with everything except the bulbs. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/4-ft-l...rofit-kit.html

08/10/2015, 05:41 AM	#5
Thekingy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 812	That's pretty much what I want. Did you do any shopping around to find best prices ? I could probably even get away with 36".

08/10/2015, 11:59 AM	#6
Thekingy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 812	I'm even thinking about going 36" T5's centered over the tank it is just for supplement lighting and to give a little more color choices. I was thinking aluminum framing to keep the overall weight down. I have to come up with an open concept type of canopy due to my tank sitting directly under our heating/cooling vents in our basement. I can not hang the framing from the ceiling, so I'll need to come up with another way. I'll post pictures of what I am working with, only about 15" clearance between top of tank to duct work.

08/10/2015, 12:01 PM	#7
Thekingy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 812

08/10/2015, 12:24 PM	#8
steallife904 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 944	got mine on aquacave. think they had a 10% off coupon floating around (do google search)

08/10/2015, 12:32 PM	#9
Brian01 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 37	Try hellolights.com - their retrofits are not bad

08/10/2015, 12:38 PM	#10
Thekingy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 812	Ok I'll check out those sites. Thanks