What kind of T-5's do I have???

[reefnut]

As you may have seen in previous posts I got a dual tube T-5 light for my refuge. The problem is, they are 30" 18w... are these just normal output fluorescents in a T-5 diameter or are they the HO T-5?? I have looked and looked and can't seem to find the answer

although I am now, pretty sure they are not the HO's ??
btw, they are made by Coralife.

 

[devildog01]

Those don't even look like T-5's. I think you got jipped...I think those are just normal NO fluorescent bulbs-they are probably t-8's.

 

[reefnut]

I forget the exact wording... I'll get it when I get home but it does say T-5 on the bulbs.

 

[devildog01]

hmm...because those don't look like t-5's...these are t-5's.
IDK, I may be mistaken...but I am not really sure...
Look at how much thinner the ones in the pic look compared to yours...

 

[devildog01]

If they are only 18 watts, I think they are NO not HO.

 

[shnabbles]

Devil dog how many watts is the T5 fixture you posted?

 

[carshark]

his lights look like T-5's to me. but you cant tell from the picture of they are true HO T-5 Ive got 2x54 HO. the ballast should tell you.

 

[devildog01]

Originally Posted by Shnabbles
Devil dog how many watts is the T5 fixture you posted?
Those are the Nova Extreme T-5 w/lunar light fixture. Here is the table that tells you how much wattage and everything it is.
Length Total Watts # T-5 Bulbs # Lunar
Lights
24" 48 watts 4-24 watt 2
36" 156 watts 4-39 watt 3
48" 216 watts 4-54 watt 4
48" 432 watts 8-54 watt 4

 

[reefnut]

The bulbs say "Coralife F18 T5 BP". I would agree that these can not be the HO's but what are they?? in relation to NO lighting??

 

[reefnut]

Talk about a rookie mistake... 1. listening to the LFS again

2. not doing my own research first

These Coralife T-5 Fixtures are just normal output fluorescents.

 

[dragonboy]

Those are T-5's and the watts are too low for it to be HO it has to be at least 39watt to be consider to be a HO bulb. So I'm afraid what you got is a NO light.

 

[devildog01]

Originally Posted by ReefNut
Talk about a rookie mistake... 1. listening to the LFS again

2. not doing my own research first

These Coralife T-5 Fixtures are just normal output fluorescents.
yup, sorry nut. Those are NO's.

 

[milomlo]

Hi all,
I was doing a search for T5 and found your thread. I am looking at 24" 48W T5 HO Fluorescent Fixture by ODYSSEA I have attached a picture. I don't want to get jipped so let me know what your thoughts are.