Smallest T5 bulbs

[BfishLpond78]

Ok, so I know Coralife makes a small 2 bulb T5 fixture using small bulbs. Is there any other company that makes these sort of mini fixtures but with more bulbs?

The reason I ask is I want to add T5's to my refugium but its only about 15 inches wide, I don't want to use a cheap home depot light as it is more of display fuge so i'd like to enhance the look of my flame algae.

Thanks,

-Mike

 

[pecan2phat]

Put an LED fixture on it

 

[BfishLpond78]

You and these dang LED's!!!!

 

[pecan2phat]

That's because you have a 15" space to light up. No T5 fixture under 24" is worth it's salt because there are no choices but those greenish bulbs out there

 

[BfishLpond78]

lol, I think T5 companies should cater to the nano folks as well with T5's.

 

[Tweaked]

70w halide?

 

[Unclepain]

http://www.aquatraders.com/20-inch-4x18W-T5-Aquarium-Light-Fixture-p/52302.htm

smallest your gonna find on a budget

And some UVL smaller sized bulbs are here

http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supply/UVT5.html

 

[BfishLpond78]

70w halide?

I was actually thinking about one of those. I read an article on reef builders about refugiums and how people really under power them with just the cheap lights from Home Depot, now they still get most of the benefits of the algae growth, but what i am looking for is this (direct quote from article).


"After switching to a bank of T5s in parabolic reflectors, growth has skyrocketed and I constantly notice what planted tank folks refer to as "˜pearling', the rise of oxygen bubbles from the plants as O2 reaches saturation"

 

[scar79]

I have one of those 20" Current 6x18w fixtures, but that seems like a bit more than you need.