Need a single T5 fixture

Mr.Shrimps · 08/07/2016, 04:26 PM

Hi All. I am new to T5's and am just looking for a single bulb setup to run with my LED's. Does anyone know of the best place to get one or do they even make them?

Thanks.

jayball · 08/07/2016, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Shrimps

Hi All. I am new to T5's and am just looking for a single bulb setup to run with my LED's. Does anyone know of the best place to get one or do they even make them?

Thanks.

I believe you will need to put together a retrofit for that. The trick will be finding a program start ballast that will run one bulb of your length. If you post the length you may get suggestions.

kendrid · 08/07/2016, 05:38 PM

I have a Miro two bulb retrofit fixture that will run just one light. They are very ugly so you will need a canopy.

tc2007 · 08/07/2016, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Shrimps

Hi All. I am new to T5's and am just looking for a single bulb setup to run with my LED's. Does anyone know of the best place to get one or do they even make them?

Thanks.

Get a Coralife Dual T5 fixture. It's very small in profile and does the job. I got one and nicely supplements my LED in the front portion where the corals are and it's cheap too.

Mr.Shrimps · 08/07/2016, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jayball

I believe you will need to put together a retrofit for that. The trick will be finding a program start ballast that will run one bulb of your length. If you post the length you may get suggestions.

This will be going over a 40 gallon breeder. Looking for a "retrofit" style like you mentioned I think. Not sure what a program ballast is.

I checked out the Coralife Dual T5 fixture. I would like to find just the bulb/reflector style that I could mount to a canopy.

Thanks for the replys!

Mr.Shrimps · 08/07/2016, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kendrid

I have a Miro two bulb retrofit fixture that will run just one light. They are very ugly so you will need a canopy.

That looks like what would work!

Anyone else running something like this? Maybe just with a single bulb?

gUdsNax · 08/08/2016, 01:18 AM

Here is what I use in my 75 gallon with Reef radiance dm-165p+

https://www.amazon.com/ft-F54T5-HO-F...gle+t5+fixture.

I have two of them: one mounted in the back and one in the front. The LEDs are in between. Works great so far. All mounted in a canopy.

kendrid · 08/11/2016, 08:10 AM

I just had to take out a bulb in my Miro fixture and the other bulb went out. This is with the a dimmable Miro retrofix fixture. I swear you could run one bulb but that might have been with my old non-dimmable fixture. Be sure to check with Miro before purchasing.

steallife904 · 08/11/2016, 12:11 PM

I have a LIT retro t5 (2bulb) mixed with my LEDs. The LIT kits had really good reviews.

08/07/2016, 04:26 PM	#1
Mr.Shrimps Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Springfield Va Posts: 116	Need a single T5 fixture Hi All. I am new to T5's and am just looking for a single bulb setup to run with my LED's. Does anyone know of the best place to get one or do they even make them? Thanks.

08/07/2016, 05:38 PM	#3
kendrid Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lake in the hills, IL Posts: 806	I have a Miro two bulb retrofit fixture that will run just one light. They are very ugly so you will need a canopy.

08/08/2016, 01:18 AM	#7
gUdsNax Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 2	Here is what I use in my 75 gallon with Reef radiance dm-165p+ https://www.amazon.com/ft-F54T5-HO-F...gle+t5+fixture. I have two of them: one mounted in the back and one in the front. The LEDs are in between. Works great so far. All mounted in a canopy.

08/11/2016, 08:10 AM	#8
kendrid Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lake in the hills, IL Posts: 806	I just had to take out a bulb in my Miro fixture and the other bulb went out. This is with the a dimmable Miro retrofix fixture. I swear you could run one bulb but that might have been with my old non-dimmable fixture. Be sure to check with Miro before purchasing.

08/11/2016, 12:11 PM	#9
steallife904 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 944	I have a LIT retro t5 (2bulb) mixed with my LEDs. The LIT kits had really good reviews.