Garden shop t5

[Nu2SW]

So I am wondering, is there a difference between t5's for gardening and the ones we use. Dont look much different

Here is one I was looking at
http://cgi.ebay.com/T5-FLUORESCENT-...5QQihZ016QQcategoryZ42225QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Nu2SW]

http://cgi.ebay.com/T5-T-5-HO-48-6X...9QQihZ015QQcategoryZ46314QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Found this on ebay, its from catalina here in Sac, Ive heard all the stories, but I've never seen a fixture like this. Especially for the price.

Comes with a 5 yr warranty on the ballasts

 

[brianblack72]

Good luck making a warranty claim!

Why buy that crap when you can buy this good stuff:
http://www.tsunamiaquatic.com/catalog/item/1990846/3621933.htm

 

[Underwaterparadise]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8652260#post8652260 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by brianblack72
Good luck making a warranty claim!

Why buy that crap when you can buy this good stuff:
http://www.tsunamiaquatic.com/catalog/item/1990846/3621933.htm

If you are going to spend that kind of money I would get a Tek light fixture. Good quality and much much nicer looking IMO

 

[Nu2SW]

Madness, do you have a link to the tek lights?

 

[dots]

There is a couple of places.....this is the one I found when considering them.....http://www.specialty-lights.com/fluorescent.html

 

[Justin74]

Scratch all those
http://reefgeek.com/products/categories/lighting/104193.html

Dots' link does come with bulbs, but I wouldnt recommend using 3-6.5k bulbs for your marine tanks.

Those other fixtures will work and grow coral, but you wont get the optimal results which make them so popular and a real alternatitive to metal halides which can only come from being paired with an individual reflector. One, you lose the efficiency and PAR potential the bulb can deliver, 2nd bulbs being so close will raise temperatures in turn shortening life resulting in more frequent replacements and more cost to you. HTH.

-Justin

 

[dots]

Justin is the T5 man, knows his stuff........talk to me when you want to play with the big boys and Metal Halides........:clown:

 

[Underwaterparadise]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8654789#post8654789 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Justin74
Scratch all those
http://reefgeek.com/products/categories/lighting/104193.html

Dots' link does come with bulbs, but I wouldnt recommend using 3-6.5k bulbs for your marine tanks.

Those other fixtures will work and grow coral, but you wont get the optimal results which make them so popular and a real alternatitive to metal halides which can only come from being paired with an individual reflector. One, you lose the efficiency and PAR potential the bulb can deliver, 2nd bulbs being so close will raise temperatures in turn shortening life resulting in more frequent replacements and more cost to you. HTH.

-Justin

Like I said get a Teklight! I love mine!