which t5 bulbs do people recommend??

[ds450x]

Im looking for T5 ho bulbs for my catalina aquatics retrofit kit. The bulbs that come with it are 45", 3 10k and 3 aqtinic. I need the bulbs to be no longer then 46"?

 

[meowzer]

What watts are the bulbs?? ATI are good, but 46"

 

[ds450x]

54watt but the bulb size is hard to find. 48" bulbs are too long and thats what most are that I have come to find out now...

 

[btldreef]

You're going to find that if you want a "good" brand of T5 lighting, you're going to have to go with the standard sizes. If the 48" doesn't fit, you might be stuck with a 36"

 

[ds450x]

I found some 45 3/4 inch bulbs that will fit made by true lumens and another one by current usa or I could always go with the catalina aquatics but they werent that good.