T5 question

jminick2 · 03/04/2015, 08:49 PM

I don't know anything about T5s I have always run LED, I have 2 radions mounted inside my canopy about 8 inches off the water line. I have a lot of room in it. I was thinking about mounting some T5s long ways on both sides of the radions. I hear T5/LED is great for sps. So my question is would 2 bulbs on both sides of the radions be alright? What would I need to do that, I don't see any fixtures you just plug in with 1 or 2 bulbs on them so im assuming this is going to have to be a DIY type deal. Any help would be appreciated.

DDon · 03/05/2015, 12:07 AM

The LET miro-4 retro kits work well for this purpose. Pretty easy to install with good ballast and reflectors. I added to supplement my LEDS (kessils) with good results.

jminick2 · 03/05/2015, 05:54 AM

Thanks Don

xpat · 03/05/2015, 07:41 AM

I just finished doing the exact same thing to my Radion g2's. 4x39w T5 retrofit using the LET Miro-4 reflectors. However to save a little money I used 2 Hagen GLO Ballasts kits. However if the extra ~$60 isn't an issue the full LET kit would allow you to angle the outer reflectors to possibly give better lighting!

Overall i'm very happy with the results the tank looks much brighter and the shadowing on the SPS from the Radion's is gone. Still early days to see if color improves.

03/04/2015, 08:49 PM	#1
jminick2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,226	T5 question I don't know anything about T5s I have always run LED, I have 2 radions mounted inside my canopy about 8 inches off the water line. I have a lot of room in it. I was thinking about mounting some T5s long ways on both sides of the radions. I hear T5/LED is great for sps. So my question is would 2 bulbs on both sides of the radions be alright? What would I need to do that, I don't see any fixtures you just plug in with 1 or 2 bulbs on them so im assuming this is going to have to be a DIY type deal. Any help would be appreciated.

03/05/2015, 05:54 AM	#3
jminick2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,226	Thanks Don __________________ “Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back.” Current Tank Info: 300g sps tank

03/05/2015, 12:07 AM	#2
DDon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Brentwood,CA Posts: 776	The LET miro-4 retro kits work well for this purpose. Pretty easy to install with good ballast and reflectors. I added to supplement my LEDS (kessils) with good results.

03/05/2015, 07:41 AM	#4
xpat Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 10	I just finished doing the exact same thing to my Radion g2's. 4x39w T5 retrofit using the LET Miro-4 reflectors. However to save a little money I used 2 Hagen GLO Ballasts kits. However if the extra ~$60 isn't an issue the full LET kit would allow you to angle the outer reflectors to possibly give better lighting! Overall i'm very happy with the results the tank looks much brighter and the shadowing on the SPS from the Radion's is gone. Still early days to see if color improves.