Replacement bulbs for 20" odyssea T5HO fixture

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  1. tharsis

    tharsis Peppermint Shrimp

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    I have been using the stock bulbs for awhile now (2x10000K and 2x actinic) with this fixture, but I have been wanting to change the color to more blue recently.

    After looking at possible replacements I realized that the Odyssea 18W stock bulbs are roughly a 1/4" longer than the UVL bulbs used for Nova
    Extreme Pro 20" fixtures.

    So has anyone replaced the stock bulbs on these fixtures? Will I have to move the endcaps closer together to accomodate the UVL bulbs or will they fit as is?

    Thanks!
     
    tharsis, May 30, 2011
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I think you will need to move the end caps closer. Look at Nanotuners to see if they have other bulbs besides UVL.
     
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