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Old 04-26-2013, 01:12 AM
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Default T5's add a ton on heat!

Hey everyone!

I just finished upgrading my led fixture with 2 54w t5's, and the first thing I noticed was the huge amount of heat they put out! In a matter of 3 hours they brought the room temp up 7 degrees.

Anyone else run into this with t5's?
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Old 04-26-2013, 01:16 AM
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On 2 48's really,somethings wrong.How big is your room?
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Old 04-26-2013, 01:19 AM
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How high above the water is it?
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Old 04-29-2013, 06:42 PM
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my 8 bulb 54w t5 fixture doesn't raise my tank temp 7 degrees...
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Old 04-29-2013, 07:45 PM
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my 8 bulb 54w t5 fixture doesn't raise my tank temp 7 degrees...
Not the tank temp. It's the room temperature.
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Old 04-29-2013, 07:45 PM
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How high above the water is it?
Around 5 inches
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Old 04-29-2013, 08:22 PM
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That's weird 7 degrees seems too much. I'd be worried about it in the summer months. Where did u get the fixture what kind is it?
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Old 04-29-2013, 08:22 PM
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That's weird 7 degrees seems too much. I'd be worried about it in the summer months. Where did u get the fixture what kind is it?
Yeah I figured they were running a little to warm. It's a sunlight supply fixture.
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