T-6 Lighting

Chris, have you tested any t-6 bulbs?

Im very interested in the t-6 VHO 48" 110 watts lamps. i no All Seas Marine Distribute one brand, but i dont no how they perform... I have a 660 Ice Cap that should be good for 4 lamps.
 
IceCap has not tested the t-6 lamps, I'm a little worried about not having waterproof endcaps for them. The IceCap 660 should operate 4 of these lamps as long as they're less that 4ft each.

Chris
IceCap Inc.
 
They have complete fixtures for them now i assume they have end caps also. ill find out today.

what do you find goes wrong most without waterproof end caps?
 
FYI I have used the 4' super blue O3 and there are silicone bushing that you can use to protect the pins from moisture if you are using three pc end caps.
corrosion is not the only problem with run the risck of electrical arching
 
I've been using T6HO and T6NO for some time now on my planted tanks. I usually get them from naturallighting.com and have had great results with them. The 40W NO tubes are a nice replacement for those with regular T12/T8 fixtures, and the HO versions are very good on the workhorse ballasts or combined feed from a 2x32W T8 ballast, running them at 64W each. Can't wait to try a VHO T6!

Very similar to T5 in my opinion and without having to replace endcaps for those like me who retrofit everything... :D
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8879255#post8879255 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ccoral
FYI I have used the 4' super blue O3 and there are silicone bushing that you can use to protect the pins from moisture if you are using three pc end caps.
corrosion is not the only problem with run the risck of electrical arching
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wher do you get these bushings?
 
gpodio

i cut my finger off yesterday and damaged the others bad . i was trying to make a DIY reflectors for the T-6 lamps.

i would like some parabolic reflectors for these t-6. im still doped up from 4 hours of surgery. but i found out the VHO are made BY helios (i think that is what she said) so im not a big fan of helios so i will be trying the NO & HO lamps. and see how much lux they put out on 2Xs OD, 4Xs OD, & IC driven.
 
OMG! That's horrible! I hope you recover 100% from that!

Although not parabolic, one of the reflectors I have found to be very good are the ones by www.ahsupply.com Not sure if they make 4' lengths, but you could use two 2' reflectors on end.

Let us know how they perform.
 
I must be a daredevil or something... I have always used regular endcaps and even crimped wires directly onto PC endpins :eek2: Just used a little liquid electrical tape or heatshrink for isolation.

Besides sticking my finger in the wrong place at the wrong time, I've yet to corrode or arch anything... well at least not my lights ;) I was put to sleep once by an EHT transformer but that's another story...
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8885347#post8885347 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Roland Jacques
gpodio

i cut my finger off yesterday and damaged the others bad . i was trying to make a DIY reflectors for the T-6 lamps.
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OUCH! That brings back memories for when I _mostly_ cut off my left index finger (about 1/4 was left). I had it fixed and the nerve reattached, and because I had severed the nerve I didn't have as much pain as you might expect. It's been about 16 months and my feeling is okay but still kind of like it is asleep. At least it still works, though.

How did you cut your finger? Hope it heals well.
 
all seas marine sells parabolic reflectors for T-6 from 2'-4', they also stock the bushings. The VHO are so much brighter than the HO I think you are making a mistake. As bulb cost is the same the only additional cost is the ballast.
 
If price is the same it's hard to justify overdriving the HO bulbs. After all, you can use the same ballast you are going to use to overdrive the HO bulbs to power up the VHO bulbs... Besides other differences, the electrodes in VHO bulbs can tollerate greater currents which will reduce the chance of premature failure.

ccoral, do you have a link to the all seas marine site?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8885672#post8885672 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by crumbletop
OUCH!

How did you cut your finger? Hope it heals well.
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Trying to cut 2" PVC length wise on a table saw. as it cut through the pipe clamped onto the blade. Stupid me tried to play tug a war with the table saw and guess who lost.

Split second and it had me buy the fingers, index got cut length wise down to the first knuckle. No saving that one. The middle finger got the bone chewed all up( that the one that required all the surgery). and the thumb was missing a big chunks out of it :( .
It was my left hand and im thank GOD it was not my right one.

I work with my hands (aquarium maintenance) & i could use your prays to save my middle finger. Thanks
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8886009#post8886009 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ccoral
all seas marine sells parabolic reflectors for T-6 from 2'-4', they also stock the bushings. The VHO are so much brighter than the HO I think you are making a mistake. As bulb cost is the same the only additional cost is the ballast.
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The only problem is getting the VHOs. No one sells them online and All Seas is being difficult. All Seas marine is a wholesale only. You could get them though a LFS. But they dont even sell to many LFS, none in GA. And even then they only want to sell in big quanitys.

For a bulb that has not been tested par, lummens ... by anyone I hate to buy 10 bulbs that may not be that good.

Have you compared, tryed, tested them? im looking for some data, any writing info on them?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8887368#post8887368 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by brad23
What makes T6 VHO betetr than regular VHO?
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They are more trendy :D The "ipod" of fluorescent lighting...

Seriously, I would think the same benefits we notice between T12 and T5/T6 would still be valid when comparing the VHO counterparts in the same diameters.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8887368#post8887368 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by brad23
What makes T6 VHO better than regular VHO?
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im no expert on lighting but from what I can tell.

1. T-6 are watt per watt much brighter than t12. by as much as 30% and more.

2. also the bulb does not interfere with it own reflection= more light in tank. (good reflectors have more value with smaller bulbs)

4. I also hear that smaller dia bulbs light rays travel further.
 
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