Wanting to use T5 in new system

I'm planning on using T5s on my new system. They will be the actinics that suppliment 3X400W 10K MH. I know very little about T5 can anyone tell me is these are any good.
I would be using the retro kit. 3foot
http://www.sunlightsupply.com/aquarium/products/lighting_fixture.shtml#bw5

 

Short of running an IceCap system those are the best out there. Your only running it as antinic so I do think you would even need the IceCap.

Bulbs: SLS generally come with ATI/D&D/Geismann so your cool there

Reflectors: The SLS reflector are only slighty less reflective than the IceCap SLR. Doesn't bother me I run SLS reflectors.

Ballast: Small easy to hide but runs fairly hot, tiny wiring connections. No real issue.

Hoped this helped

 

I'm running standard T5's, they do the job but am not satisfied with them. Just make sure you get HO T5's.

 

I agree with Covey.
I talked for sometime with Jeremy at Premium Aquatics and they carry both. He thinks the Icecap is about 10% brighter, but I bought a couple of the SLS reflectors only for my existing fixture. Definite improvement!

Mike

 

Thanks. That helps a lot

J

 

Sorry I'm not very bright when it comes to T5 well ok anything other than MH.

What is considered NO in t5 these lights are 39 Watt. Is that NO

J

 

Well here is the fun part.
T-5NO really isn't that common and I am forgeting the wattage.
T-5HO is what most T-5 for the aquarium bus are and are 39W at 36"
You can overdrive T-5s with an Icecap ballast and get another 30-40% more PAR out of the same setup.

 

Did you know they also make 60" bulbs as well. I don't know what the size of your new tank is but one system might be less of a pain to wire than two.
http://www.reefgeek.com/products/categories/lighting/104437.html

 

I just picked up T5s and they are amazing (2 x 48in ... one daylight and one blue actinic) see sig. Matter of fact I ordered an identical twin set-up and I'll swap the tubes so that I can get all daylight, all blue actinic, or both.

I may also have to buy a pair of arc-welding goggles because man-oh-man the light that comes out of these babies is awsome.

 

What size tank you upgrading 2 Jason?