Can this light fixture convert to T5's?

acrouse · 12/10/2006, 03:51 PM

I currently have a Coralife Deluxe Series-Double Linear Strip(Compact fluorescent and Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED Light Fixture over my tank and would like to upgrade to T5's to start corals. Can this light fixture convert to T5 by changing the bulbs? Or do I have to purchase a whole new fixture.
I am typing everything directly from the box so I get this correct.

First off: its 72" long
4-96 watt bulbs
(2 are 96 watt 10,000K daylight compact fluorescent)
(2 are 96 watt True Actinic 03 blue comp. fluor)
6- 3/4watt Lunar Blue-moon-Glow LED Lamps
says they are square pin fluorescents w/built in electronic ballasts with cooling fans.

Thanks for any information. Jolene

fsn77 · 12/10/2006, 04:34 PM

No, there's more to converting to T5s than just changing the bulbs. The endcaps are completely different, and the ballasts used to run the current bulbs it has are most likely not designed for use with T5s.

siding88 · 12/11/2006, 12:58 PM

call the people who made the fixture, the ballast should run t5 just need to know what watts it will run,,,,,,,,, i did the same thing change the clips, the endcaps, and wiring should be good to go

dippin61 · 12/11/2006, 03:38 PM

youd have to change out hte ballast, the endcaps, install reflectors, the reflectors by themselves prolly will not fit.

horkn · 12/11/2006, 08:17 PM

depending on the ballast, you might be able to re use them.

12/10/2006, 03:51 PM	#1
acrouse Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ackworth Posts: 473	Can this light fixture convert to T5's? I currently have a Coralife Deluxe Series-Double Linear Strip(Compact fluorescent and Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED Light Fixture over my tank and would like to upgrade to T5's to start corals. Can this light fixture convert to T5 by changing the bulbs? Or do I have to purchase a whole new fixture. I am typing everything directly from the box so I get this correct. First off: its 72" long 4-96 watt bulbs (2 are 96 watt 10,000K daylight compact fluorescent) (2 are 96 watt True Actinic 03 blue comp. fluor) 6- 3/4watt Lunar Blue-moon-Glow LED Lamps says they are square pin fluorescents w/built in electronic ballasts with cooling fans. Thanks for any information. Jolene

12/11/2006, 03:38 PM	#4
dippin61 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,897	youd have to change out hte ballast, the endcaps, install reflectors, the reflectors by themselves prolly will not fit. __________________ Reefers Law: It can take about 48 hours to brown, and 48 weeks to color back up! Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon BB Low Iron Glass, Dual 110w VHO Actinics, 250w PFO MH 20k XM

12/11/2006, 08:17 PM	#5
horkn Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: milwaukee wisconsin Posts: 4,125	depending on the ballast, you might be able to re use them. __________________ people write stupid things in this space Current Tank Info: 200g DIY wood reef, 2x 250w SE 10k MH 2x80 t5ho, 75g sump, Geo Ca RX, ASD 6" recirc skimmer

12/10/2006, 04:34 PM	#2
fsn77 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SC Posts: 777	No, there's more to converting to T5s than just changing the bulbs. The endcaps are completely different, and the ballasts used to run the current bulbs it has are most likely not designed for use with T5s.

12/11/2006, 12:58 PM	#3
siding88 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: looking out my window at the river Posts: 194	call the people who made the fixture, the ballast should run t5 just need to know what watts it will run,,,,,,,,, i did the same thing change the clips, the endcaps, and wiring should be good to go