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MarkoD
03-14-2011, 04:31 PM
has anyone tried using the LED T5 tubes in their T5 fixtures?

wondering what kind of light they put out
cale262
03-14-2011, 04:41 PM
I have them in my IceCap fixture (2xblue), A little too bright in my opinion for use moonlights (intended purpose I believe) as I think they are even brighter than the T5HO's (one actinic and one Fiji Purple)...
MarkoD
03-14-2011, 04:51 PM
so they're actually brighter than T5s?
cale262
03-14-2011, 06:31 PM
so they're actually brighter than T5s?


Brighter than the two I listed...I actually turned them around backwards so the heat sink side is towards the water in an attempt to tone them down a bit.
Maverick00
03-14-2011, 07:41 PM
very cool ive never even seen these before, i wouldnt mind giving it a shot.
Reefpins10
03-16-2011, 04:49 AM
I have them in my IceCap fixture (2xblue), A little too bright in my opinion for use moonlights (intended purpose I believe) as I think they are even brighter than the T5HO's (one actinic and one Fiji Purple)...


Could you tell me where did you get those bulbs ? I would like to buy some to replace my old ones.
cale262
03-16-2011, 12:17 PM
Could you tell me where did you get those bulbs ? I would like to buy some to replace my old ones.


They came included with my fixture, but now that IceCap is out of bussiness, I don't know where you can get them from, check with old IceCap retailers and see if any of them have any retro fit kits left...