T5 lighting - Page 4

untouchables · 28-08-2004, 10:51 PM

dymax t5 light set can support t5-ho tubes. tested with aquaz tubes and working fine.

t5-no output is same as fl except that it is more efficient, ie lesser heat produced. for lps, i suppose it should be ok if you use 2 tubes and depth is under 1.5 feet. however, i recommend going for t5-ho and i dun believe in paying a king's ransom for those branded ones. dymax with aquaz tubes, yeah!!!

fyi, t5-ho can support sps very nicely with depth of 2 feet. for 2 feet width tank, you need 6 tubes for good colouration and the heat produced is much lower than fl or mh, plus the whitish colour more appealing than the yellow of mh. after seeing a reefer excellent sps collection using 6 tubes of t5-ho, im convinced enough to want to go for t5-ho for my new tank, if that happens.

cheers!

29-08-2004, 03:50 AM

Erm, yes i saw a fish farm testing it out... on Dymax housing and it fire up but not sure if the ballast could handle HO tube for long term....

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Originally Posted by untouchables

dymax t5 light set can support t5-ho tubes. tested with aquaz tubes and working fine.

t5-no output is same as fl except that it is more efficient, ie lesser heat produced. for lps, i suppose it should be ok if you use 2 tubes and depth is under 1.5 feet. however, i recommend going for t5-ho and i dun believe in paying a king's ransom for those branded ones. dymax with aquaz tubes, yeah!!!

fyi, t5-ho can support sps very nicely with depth of 2 feet. for 2 feet width tank, you need 6 tubes for good colouration and the heat produced is much lower than fl or mh, plus the whitish colour more appealing than the yellow of mh. after seeing a reefer excellent sps collection using 6 tubes of t5-ho, im convinced enough to want to go for t5-ho for my new tank, if that happens.

cheers!

29-08-2004, 10:35 AM

Huh? You mean no need change the ballast and can use the original balllast on 24 watt tube for 2 feet? Any bro can verify that? But last time I ask the LFS they said cannot wor.

29-08-2004, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mansiz

Huh? You mean no need change the ballast and can use the original balllast on 24 watt tube for 2 feet? Any bro can verify that? But last time I ask the LFS they said cannot wor.

I think woonming has already verified, he said that.... but he dunno how long the eballast can last though...

**KaLiB** · 29-08-2004, 04:23 PM

If the ballast is not rated for the 24W T5 tube, don't use it, it may damage the light or ballast. Better safe than sorry, what if it catches fire.

29-08-2004, 06:28 PM

I agree with Kalib! Don't try that Mansiz,u might set your house ablaze & barbacue your fish,if u don't complies with the electrical safety rule. Even if "NO" ballast could lights up a "HO" lightings u never know anything could happen if the ballast were overheating.

29-08-2004, 09:15 PM

Yes I know bro kalib and bro flame angel, I'm aware of that and that is why I'm asking people who had tried it b4, but come to think of it, its still quite unsafe, so I would drop off that idea, hehe. I may just stick with my T5 NO for the time being.

Btw bros, anyone got any cheap reccommandation for T5 HO (2 feet 24 watt) with hood and tubes all?

**KaLiB** · 29-08-2004, 09:34 PM

For now, i think DIY is the only way to go if your looking for cheap and affordable HO T5s.

You can try to get someone to modify your existing light for you. Maybe dr_evil can help. Think he does light modification.

29-08-2004, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KaLiB

For now, i think DIY is the only way to go if your looking for cheap and affordable HO T5s.

You can try to get someone to modify your existing light for you. Maybe dr_evil can help. Think he does light modification.

can look for Babarik also... from this forum.. he charges $30 for modification.. then the rest are eballasts, wirings etc etc which u have to pay as well...

29-08-2004, 10:04 PM

Bro ekia, I can't find bro babarik name from the member list.

29-08-2004, 04:23 PM	#35
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	If the ballast is not rated for the 24W T5 tube, don't use it, it may damage the light or ballast. Better safe than sorry, what if it catches fire. __________________ 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).

29-08-2004, 09:34 PM	#38
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	For now, i think DIY is the only way to go if your looking for cheap and affordable HO T5s. You can try to get someone to modify your existing light for you. Maybe dr_evil can help. Think he does light modification. __________________ 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).

28-08-2004, 10:51 PM	#31
untouchables Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 407	dymax t5 light set can support t5-ho tubes. tested with aquaz tubes and working fine. t5-no output is same as fl except that it is more efficient, ie lesser heat produced. for lps, i suppose it should be ok if you use 2 tubes and depth is under 1.5 feet. however, i recommend going for t5-ho and i dun believe in paying a king's ransom for those branded ones. dymax with aquaz tubes, yeah!!! fyi, t5-ho can support sps very nicely with depth of 2 feet. for 2 feet width tank, you need 6 tubes for good colouration and the heat produced is much lower than fl or mh, plus the whitish colour more appealing than the yellow of mh. after seeing a reefer excellent sps collection using 6 tubes of t5-ho, im convinced enough to want to go for t5-ho for my new tank, if that happens. cheers!

29-08-2004, 10:35 AM	#33
mansiz Guest Posts: n/a	Huh? You mean no need change the ballast and can use the original balllast on 24 watt tube for 2 feet? Any bro can verify that? But last time I ask the LFS they said cannot wor.

29-08-2004, 06:28 PM	#36
flame angel Guest Posts: n/a	I agree with Kalib! Don't try that Mansiz,u might set your house ablaze & barbacue your fish,if u don't complies with the electrical safety rule. Even if "NO" ballast could lights up a "HO" lightings u never know anything could happen if the ballast were overheating.

29-08-2004, 09:15 PM	#37
mansiz Guest Posts: n/a	Yes I know bro kalib and bro flame angel, I'm aware of that and that is why I'm asking people who had tried it b4, but come to think of it, its still quite unsafe, so I would drop off that idea, hehe. I may just stick with my T5 NO for the time being. Btw bros, anyone got any cheap reccommandation for T5 HO (2 feet 24 watt) with hood and tubes all?

29-08-2004, 10:04 PM	#40
mansiz Guest Posts: n/a	Bro ekia, I can't find bro babarik name from the member list.

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