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  • DIY T5HO retrofit

    I just did a retrofit on my marineland 60g tank, it came with a single 18" t8 in each hood. Now it has 3 T5HO lamps in each.

    before


    after


    and a side by side (t5's on left and t8 on right if you cant tell)


    just a little on how I did it











  • #2
    Good job. Looking a lot brighter. You can also choose different color with T5 bulb.
    010G Long fin BN grow-out
    020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
    020G Leulepi grow-out
    020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
    030G Leulepi breeder
    030G SRD FlowerHorn
    040G Hongi Sweden breeder
    090G Tangs community
    100G Tangs community
    150G Cyphos Moba & Leulepi

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    • #3
      yep, I want to get some lamps better suited for plants. just had some daylight t5ho for now.

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      • #4
        any lamp suggestions?

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        • #5
          It looks great!
          Nothing Kills Evil Like a Sharp Stick...

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          • #6
            thanks...im on the hunt for proper lamps but what iv seen so far will cost me over $60 for 6 lamps.

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            • #7
              There are Plant bulb and 10000K bulb for planted tank


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              010G Long fin BN grow-out
              020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
              020G Leulepi grow-out
              020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
              030G Leulepi breeder
              030G SRD FlowerHorn
              040G Hongi Sweden breeder
              090G Tangs community
              100G Tangs community
              150G Cyphos Moba & Leulepi

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              • #8
                I was looking at agromax bulbs

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                • #9
                  That website has really good price. Most LFS running $20 each.
                  010G Long fin BN grow-out
                  020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
                  020G Leulepi grow-out
                  020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
                  030G Leulepi breeder
                  030G SRD FlowerHorn
                  040G Hongi Sweden breeder
                  090G Tangs community
                  100G Tangs community
                  150G Cyphos Moba & Leulepi

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                  • #10
                    found an even better deal on some 6500k bulbs
                    Find F24/T5/HO/865 - 6500 Kelvin - T5 HO Fluorescent Tubes at 1000Bulbs.com. We carry a wide variety of electrical and lighting products.


                    I like how easy it is to search on that site too.

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                    • #11
                      That's nice! Looks great
                      30G fowlr
                      55G planted community
                      30G corner Glo tank

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                      • #12
                        my lamps come in tomorrow...whooot

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                        • #13
                          I went with these

                          Shop for GE 46703 t5 linear fluorescents at 1000Bulbs.com. Stark white 6500K is a great energy saving option for offices and more.


                          only difference I could see at a glance was roughly 120 lumens. cant find a spec sheet on traditional grow lamps or aquarium lamps

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                          • #14
                            Lamps are in and tank looking blue...lol...well blue-ish. Really makes the neon tetras pop

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                            • #15
                              How about a pic, curious to see how it turned out
                              30G fowlr
                              55G planted community
                              30G corner Glo tank

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