need help chosing t5 lamps

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by 90accord, Jan 21, 2009.

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  1. 90accord

    90accord Plankton

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    I have a t5 ballast that can run 2-f28t5 or 2-f21t5 or 2-f36t5. I dont think this as a HO ballast. I have a 24in single t8 fixture I want to upgrade to 2 t5 lamps but dont know any thing about bulbs. What combo of lamps should I plan on using? Is this a HO Ballast? Will this ballast even work at all? I have a 26gal bow front that is 24in wide, 20in tall, and 15in wide at the center of the bowfront.

    Any help would be great.
     
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  2. 90accord

    90accord Plankton

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    The bulbs would have to be shorter than 24in like a 22in or smaller.
     
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    i am not sure what ballest you have, so i cant tell you if its HO or not, should say on the ballest. as far as what bulbs that all depends on what you want to keep
     
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  4. 90accord

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    The ballast I have is not made for a aquarium but I thought it should work. Its a Accustart 5 #b228punv-c. I looked up the specs on it and it will run lots of different lamp sizes. What i want to do is retro fits a single t8 light I have, I only has like a 18in t8 in it. I would like to put 2 t5s in there. I fixture is only 24 long. Just want to get the best combo of bulbs I can now for later when I start getting corals.
     
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