ATI/ Giesemann T5HO tubes

15-12-2010, 09:19 PM

where to get cheap tubes? which is better anyway? Thanks

sheng · 15-12-2010, 09:38 PM

For ur reference :

http://www.reefdepot.sg/Products.asp...12&BrandID=All

http://freshnmarine.com.sg/estore/index.php?cPath=53_54

http://freshnmarine.com.sg/estore/in...p?cPath=53_234

15-12-2010, 09:42 PM

is there a difference between t5 and t5ho and vho? or all referring to same thing?

**KaLiB** · 16-12-2010, 11:41 AM

Aquamarin sells ATI tubes. Of the two, I think ATI is slightly more popular. I believe their similar to each other and would be more or less up to the individual which brand to use.

There's a difference between the T5 and T5ho. T5 I've seen two types, normal(NO) & high output(HO). For NO, the T5 bulb has the same rating as a normal fluoroscent bulb of similar length. For HO, the T5 bulb has a higher wattage rating than a normal fluoroscent bulb of similar length(Eg. For a 2ft tank lighting, a normal fluoroscent bulb would only be 18W but a T5 is 24W). We do not use NO for marine but we use HO. T5 HO is normally just referred to as T5 for convenience.

I maybe wrong, can't quite remember but I think HO & VHO are referring to the same thing for T5s.

16-12-2010, 04:43 PM

hmm, so t5 is not brighter per watt than t8?

**KaLiB** · 17-12-2010, 05:50 PM

I believe NO T5 & T8 output is similar. HO T5 has higher output than T8.

03-01-2011, 11:36 AM

DE lighting was having ATI tube promo. buy 3 free 1. not sure if it is still valid.

15-12-2010, 09:19 PM	#1
thegongone Guest Posts: n/a	ATI/ Giesemann T5HO tubes where to get cheap tubes? which is better anyway? Thanks

15-12-2010, 09:38 PM	#2
sheng Dragon Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,198	For ur reference : http://www.reefdepot.sg/Products.asp...12&BrandID=All http://freshnmarine.com.sg/estore/index.php?cPath=53_54 http://freshnmarine.com.sg/estore/in...p?cPath=53_234 Last edited by sheng; 15-12-2010 at 09:42 PM.

16-12-2010, 11:41 AM	#4
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	Aquamarin sells ATI tubes. Of the two, I think ATI is slightly more popular. I believe their similar to each other and would be more or less up to the individual which brand to use. There's a difference between the T5 and T5ho. T5 I've seen two types, normal(NO) & high output(HO). For NO, the T5 bulb has the same rating as a normal fluoroscent bulb of similar length. For HO, the T5 bulb has a higher wattage rating than a normal fluoroscent bulb of similar length(Eg. For a 2ft tank lighting, a normal fluoroscent bulb would only be 18W but a T5 is 24W). We do not use NO for marine but we use HO. T5 HO is normally just referred to as T5 for convenience. I maybe wrong, can't quite remember but I think HO & VHO are referring to the same thing for T5s. __________________ A fishtank is just like your computer. When your tank crash(OS crash), its time to cleanup(reformat hard drive) and setup(install OS) again and add new livestock(re-install software).

17-12-2010, 05:50 PM	#6
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	I believe NO T5 & T8 output is similar. HO T5 has higher output than T8. __________________ A fishtank is just like your computer. When your tank crash(OS crash), its time to cleanup(reformat hard drive) and setup(install OS) again and add new livestock(re-install software).

15-12-2010, 09:42 PM	#3
thegongone Guest Posts: n/a	is there a difference between t5 and t5ho and vho? or all referring to same thing?

16-12-2010, 04:43 PM	#5
thegongone Guest Posts: n/a	hmm, so t5 is not brighter per watt than t8?

03-01-2011, 11:36 AM	#7
Moori Guest Posts: n/a	DE lighting was having ATI tube promo. buy 3 free 1. not sure if it is still valid.

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