T6 Lighting for Aquariums

[Yu L LI]

The link you shown is not a T-6.
T-6 has a 20mm diameter tube and it does not need a plastic adoptor to fit in the standard light socket.
These lamps are a T-5 modify with a adoptor to fit in to standard light socket. They have similar performance like the t-5 but does not work as good as the t-5s. And will requier electronic ballast to work. They do not or don't work well with magnetic ballast.
I have these lamps too and they are Cheap. You can fine these lamps from most Chiese importer for 1/2 the price (or less) of a good T-5s.
The T-6 we have been talking about have no relation to the lamps in the link you shown.

Sorry to disapoint you.

 

[ecardwell]

http://www.naturallighting.com/show_product.cfm?&product_id=390

T-6 lighting

 

[Avi]

Yeah, but.....5500K. They gotta do better than that, don't they??

 

[The Grim Reefer]

There are 10K 50/50's and actinics too. I'd wait for the VHO'sto come out. If the actinics I have are any indication they should kick.

 

[mlutze]

Yu L LI,

You mention that the lamps at naturallighting are not the good quality type. Where can I get the good quality ones?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Yu Lhad said Quantum Aquatics will be distributing the T6's but I don't know who will be selling them or when they will hit the market, supposed to be some time this month.

 

[rickburdeniuk]

there' here!

there' here!

Big Al's is now selling Quantum Aquatics T6's from 12" to 48", but they seem to be NO (40W @ 48").

Here's the link to the US site's listing of the 48" versions:
http://www.bigalsonline.com/search/...itebuilder/catalog3-1&keywords1=t6+48&x=0&y=0

BTW the "Pro Actinic 03" seems to be the "pure" actinic one. No idea how they should be driven. I'll give my local outlet a call today to see if they have any comments.

 

[swashbuckler]

mmm.. i wonder what the difference is b/t the "pure 03" and the "blue 03"

 

[rickburdeniuk]

Good catch - my mistake, difference is in bold, I'll just post the details for all the lamps.

1- The Color Intensifier Lamp is packed with red and blue spectrum color enhancing phosphors. It will maximize and intensify the natural colors of all aquarium fish while also providing proper lighting for aquatic plant growth.

2- The 7K Daylight Lamp produces a rarified white light that replicates the natural rays of the mid-day sun. The 7000 Kelvin Lamp solar like rays support photosynthetic and biological functions of all marine and reef life as well as freshwater fish and plants.

3- The 11,000K Ultra Daylight Lamp produces a brilliant blue-white light that replicates the natural rays of the mid day sun. Creates a crisp pure hue. Strong penetrating rays will support the photosynthetic and biological functions and health of all marine and reef life as well as freshwater fish and plants.

4- The Blue Actinic 03 lamp utilizes premium actinic phosphers to produce an extremely strong singular extended light emission peaking at 420 nanometers. Blue light is critical to the photosynthesis and overall health of marine invertebrates and corals.

5- The Pro Actinic lamp utilizes premium actinic phosphers to produce an extremely strong singular extended light emission peaking at 420 nanometers. Contains enhanced red and green spectrums to support marine plants, soft corals and microalgae. Blue light is critical to the photosynthesis and overall health of marine invertebrates and corals.

6- The Ultimate Reef Lamp produces 5 distinct peak emissions in the purple, blue, green, orange and red spectrums. Combined these colors create the perfect blended light source for reef aquariums. Provides the optimal photo environment for the health, growth and propagation of corals, anemones and invertebtates.

7- *I think they mess up the descripton on this one* - It's called the Quantum Leap Dual Day/Actinic but the description says:
The Pro Actinic lamp utilizes premium actinic phosphers to produce an extremely strong singular extended light emission peaking at 420 nanometers. Contains enhanced red and green spectrums to support marine plants, soft corals and microalgae. Blue light is critical to the photosynthesis and overall health of marine invertebrates and corals.

 

[swashbuckler]

thanks! so i guess the pure actinic will look more like a URI if anything and the "blue 03" maybe like a blue+?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

The Swash has it right, Actinic and Blueplus. The ultimate Reef lamp is the one that interests me. They added UVA, UVB and infared to the output to make the spectrum more like what a metal halide produces. From what I understand the 50/50 lamp is half actinic and half daylight literally, the lamp appears to be half white and half blue.

The VHO is still in the works.

 

[horkn]

will workhorse ballasts fire the t6 ?

 

[Horace]

All this discussion right before I am to buy my VHO's I was planning on getting regular VHO bulbs. From what I am reading does this mean a t6 bulb will fit dicectly into a VHO socket? One of these ===>

 

[The Grim Reefer]

They will fit but you need an adaptor to really do it right. The adaptors are a ring that slips on to the ends of the lamp that is the same diameter as a T12 lamp so you still have a water resistant and snug fit. In a non waterproof endcap it doesn't matter.

The workhore will fire the lamps fine.

Where you been Horkn?

 

[reefdom]

I guess there never going to make another 72" bulb? I guess I'll have to change out my current config to change to T6's..

 

[The Grim Reefer]

There are 72" T5 lamps but they come in a frame with endcaps. Really hard to ship because of the length and thin glass in the tube. I have a couple 72" T6 lamps but I don't know if they will be marketed for the same reason, too hard to ship and have arrive in one piece.

 

[udaman]

There are 72" T5 lamps but they come in a frame with endcaps. Really hard to ship because of the length and thin glass in the tube. I have a couple 72" T6 lamps but I don't know if they will be marketed for the same reason, too hard to ship and have arrive in one piece.

Hmm, after all the initial excitement; these T6 threads seemed to have died from lack of any new information. Is there any thread where Grim Reefer posted which of the T6's received from Yu L LI? Sizes, 'designed' wattage ratings, etc?

And from the other hijacked thread linked to, what about those special reflectors that Yu L LI said where the best yet that where supposed to be coming in 3 months ago?

I sent 2 PM's to Yu L LI, last month (e-mail is disabled in the profile), but no reply as yet.

Comments anyone? Anyone read anything more from Yu L LI about these new HO, & VHO T6's? I have some questions, but Yu L LI has not posted to either of these thread in more recent months?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

My PAR meter has been messed up and I've been tied up with other things so I haven't done much with the VHO T6's. I haven't heard anything new about reflectors yet. I have a couple of 6 foot T6's I want to put into service but haven't had time to work on a mount. Once they go on I will post some pics.

 

[lrsafari]

Yu L Li sent me 4 of the bulbs about a month or so ago. Unfortunately I have had some illness in the family, so a lot of things have been put off, including getting the hood setup with the T6's.

He sent me 4 of the VHO's. 2 are 11K's and the other 2 are a mixed bulb, if I rememeber right, something like an actinic +.

Hopefully things will settle down in the next week or 2 and I can get them fired up.

Scott

 

[rickburdeniuk]

Quantum Aquatics did start distributing T6's just like Yu L Li said, just not the VHO ones most of us were hoping for.

I think there will be a place for a few T6's in my new tank even if they are NO. Mmay be a good fit to help get the coraline going; I can imagine they'd make a great dusk/dawn or a general supplement if/when another light source is necessary.

Shame I can't find anything longer then 48" though, have my heart set on a 60" tank now.