Reef Sanctuary - View Single Post

tommyp · 10-24-2004, 05:37 PM

T5's aren't bad on a shallow tank. I use them as suppliments on my 65 and I am setting up a 33L with t5's only. I would have suggested them but the smallest tube is 24" and a ten is shorter than that right?

You should use reflectors for t5's it makes them much brighter. Because you can wrap the reflector real close to the bulb you don't get light boucing back into the bulb like you would with pc's. I still stand behind the 150 de. Aquatic eco has a pendant ballast and 10k bulb for $150. I don't know how good of a unit it is but I would love to find out.

T

10-24-2004, 05:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
tommyp Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: VT Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	T5's aren't bad on a shallow tank. I use them as suppliments on my 65 and I am setting up a 33L with t5's only. I would have suggested them but the smallest tube is 24" and a ten is shorter than that right? You should use reflectors for t5's it makes them much brighter. Because you can wrap the reflector real close to the bulb you don't get light boucing back into the bulb like you would with pc's. I still stand behind the 150 de. Aquatic eco has a pendant ballast and 10k bulb for $150. I don't know how good of a unit it is but I would love to find out. T __________________ "I think that you can start the bombs of oceanrunner. They are good bombs for a rollback." 190g (60x30x25) upgrade in progress, 90g basement sump Check it out here!