T5 Lighting Question

[TheReefGeek]

What kind of ballast is required to run T5 NO lighting?

For example, this bulb:

http://www.hellolights.com/28wa48acbl03.html

Also, what kind of endcaps, do they fit into regular NO fluorescent endcaps light office buildings have?

[mr_alberta]

An Ice Cap 660, or 440 will light those. Also Triad ballasts will light T-5 bulbs. I think Workhorse ballasts work too, but I can't remember.

Also, you need T-5 endcaps as they are smaller than the normal T-8 or T-12 tubes.

[TheReefGeek]

Are there any actinic and 10K bulbs that will run on plain jane fluorescent ballast like the ones commonly found in office buildings running 4, 3-4 foot lamps?

[mr_alberta]

You should be able to get those Hagen bulbs that run on those ballasts at most pet stores.

[TheReefGeek]

Any internet links? I am having some trouble because there are T5, T8, T12 NO bulbs, I dont know what type of bulb the "office" fluorescents usually are.

[TheReefGeek]

I think I need to get the specs on the ballasts and go from there, I thought there might be a "standard" fluorescent lighting setup, but looks like there are different configurations.

If you do know of any other cheap bulb places for me to check that would be appreciated though.

[Pescador]

The number is the diameter of the tube in eighths of an inch.

ex. T8 = 1" dia.
T12 = 1.5" dia.

For regular T12's the wattage is 5/6 of the length in inches. ex. 48"=40w

Here's a link to some info http://members.misty.com/don/f-lamp.html

I think aquarium NO's usually have waterproof endcaps but you can buy those seperately.

[DanG]

My Coravue T5 lights have waterproof end caps.

[TheReefGeek]

Well the NO ballasts I was looking at are sold, so much for that! :cry:

Any decent priced canadian lighting wholesalers in Canada with an on-line catalogue?

[Quagmire]

Well the NO ballasts I was looking at are sold, so much for that! :cry:

Any decent priced canadian lighting wholesalers in Canada with an on-line catalogue?


http://www.brite-lite.com/

[TheReefGeek]

Great link, thanks!

[Ruth]

http://www.aquariumlight.com/
This is a Canadian as well although most of their sales are to the US and their pricing is in US $
http://aquariacanada.com/osCommerce/default.php?cPath=1_74&osCsid=cefb5048c710975e57de78ff302565ff
Another good site