T5's < 24 inches?

[Andystl]

I want to change my PC lighting to something more powerful, preferable T5’s. I looked online but could not find any T5’s shorter than 24 inches; my tank is only 20 inches wide. If not what are some good MH retrofits?

 

[latazyo]

there are lots of good MH retros, 70 watt and 150 watt


I thought I had seen 18" t5s somewhere, I'll see if I can find them again

 

[Reggae Fish]

I don't think they make 18" T5's
What about doing a Lumenarc Mini III
That would cover your whole tank. (maybe too much) What is the dimensions from front to back?
Like Latazyo said, there are a ton of retros for 70 and 150watt

If you want just a fixture, I know sunlight makes the sunpods in 20" MH though.

 

[Reggae Fish]

I'd personally recommend speaking with Markk96 (thereefstop) and see what he thinks.

 

[Andystl]

I have an Oceanic cube tank w/measurements of 20.5x18.5. I would like this to be inside a canopy (also yet to be built) so the light does not flood into my living room. From your answers I assume 150 is going to be enough?

 

[latazyo]

what is the height

I was thinking you had a 10g or something...hehe

if the height is 18.5 Id go at least 150w, maybe a 250...not much difference in price and a little extra never hurt nobody

 

[Im Lon 2]

rich has a 250 W MH over his 29 and his growth is awesome.

I have a 10gal that I would like to put T5's on but I have not found anything in that size so if you find one Latazyo let me know.

 

[sirreal63]

Andy...clean out the box man. Tonight any time after 5 works.

There are shorter T5's but they come in cool white mostly.

 

[DrBDC]

Found this on google:

http://www.prolighting.com/t5preheatlamps.html

Looks like the HO's only go down to 22" but they do have shorter ones in the standard output. Also ballast choice may run them like a HO. i.e. Icecaps run 54watt ones at 80 watts.

 

[Letmegrow]

I have a 175w over my JBJ nanocube and sometimes with it was a 250w. I have a aquamedic fixture that I got from Griss.

 

[latazyo]

ramtheory has a sweet set up for a great price for MH

 

[Im Lon 2]

Yes, that is a really good deal.