Question on T5 fixtures

ILIKECOUGARS · #1 01-25-2008, 10:18 PM

Hi, I have a coralife T5 aqualight 36" fixture,which has 21 watt tubes, and I cann't seem to find replacement tubes for this. One lfs told me to put in the 39 watt tubes in it. Will this work?

Ed.

Starry · #2 02-06-2008, 11:19 PM

Have you found out if that works? I have the same fixture.

Starry

ILIKECOUGARS · #3 02-07-2008, 09:55 PM

A different lfs said it will work, but will not run at full wattage,so that a 39 watt bulb might run at 20 watts? I don't think this is good for the ballast, I will wait for the proper bulbs, the lfs said they should be in the month of Feb.

albert_dao · #4 02-07-2008, 10:34 PM

Just dump it and replace it with the Hagen Glo products. Hagen makes good products and these units will run name brand HOT5 bulbs.

fishguyxd · #5 02-07-2008, 10:40 PM

I tryed a 36 inch hagan glow t5 2 bulb fixture a month ago. I was quite surprised of the light it put out. It was a little pricey though for what's out there but your decision. but worth a look at.availble in the city.

albert_dao · #6 02-07-2008, 10:53 PM

36" dual glo fixture should be well under $100.

Starry · #7 02-08-2008, 04:12 AM

not here, think they were in the 150 range

fishguyxd · #8 02-08-2008, 10:50 AM

$150 -170 for 2 bulb fixture and plus bulbs were 30 bucks each

albert_dao · #9 02-08-2008, 03:10 PM

.... Drive to Calgary :P $80 for the fixture, $25 each for name brand European bulbs.

Myka · #10 02-09-2008, 01:25 AM

Ya, I think I paid $125...the girl gave me her employee discount, and $22-28 per bulb for Giesemann or ATI.