what is the smallest t5 vho made?

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  1. mushroom_man

    mushroom_man Bubble Tip Anemone

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    i was just wondering about this... i may want to add 2 bulbs but all i have seen is 24 inch. that is the size of my canopy... would they fit anyway?

    i mean i have the 96 watts pc on there, but i want to be sure for when i decide to buy an anemone. i dont like for animals under my care to die. i like life... ;D
     
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    T-5 comes in NO and HO and can be overdriven.
    T-12 comes in NO, HO, and VHO.

    And yes "24inch" is the smalliest size that T-5HO comes in but they are not actually 24" there a shorter metric length and should fit depending on how much wiggle room you have to work with.
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    mushroom_man Bubble Tip Anemone

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    t12? would that be a better light?

    or would i be better off getting the t-5 HO, i mean these are just ideas im playing with...
     
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    SAW39 Ritteri Anemone

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    Well, Covey talked me into getting T-5 lights a year ago, and I have to say I'm happy with them.
    T-5 and T-12 are diameters. The T-12 bulbs are more than twice as fat as the T-5.
     
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    T-5 as far more effiecent that T-12 I was just trying to point out there is no T-5VHO like your title asked.

    SAW39 how is the anemone?
     
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    mushroom_man Bubble Tip Anemone

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    ohhhhhhhhh..................................... duh. i read that in another thread.:-X anyway thank you for the link!
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    How many bulbs are you planning to run?
     
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    mushroom_man Bubble Tip Anemone

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    tw0 plus the power quad 96 watt... is that overkill?
     
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    No that would be fine. If the PC is a 50/50 then I would get a blue bulb like the blue+ and the the 11K Aqua blue.