T5 Lighting supplies

[Aquaviewer]

I'm planning another 10 gal planted tank project and I need new lights.  I've read mention of Litmor (sp?) here is Ottawa as a supplier for DIY lighting parts.  Would they have materials to build a 12" or 18" T5 setup.  Do these sizes exist in T5?. 

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks

[sdivell]

i'm not a complete expert but im pretty sure the smallest T5 bulbs i've seen are 24"

[BigDaddy]

Current USA has a 16.5 inch T5HO 18W bulb.  Not too easy to get a hold of though, I'd imagine you'd have to special order it.  Likely not something Litemore carries.

Here's a link to the first Google search result I found on the bulb

http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/power_novabulbs.htm

[Aquaviewer]

Hmmm.  I didn't think that this would be this hard.  Thanks for the link.

I got to thinking about this after a trip to the Plumbing and Lighting Store where I saw some 12" T5 bulbs (daylight).  I was in a rush at the time and the parts guy wasn't around so I didn't ask whether they had anything else.  I figured that someone in town might carry ballasts etc..

Might have to switch to plan "B"

[Brine]

try

Buchanan Lighting

129 Loretta Avenue North
Ottawa, ON K1Y 2J7, Canada
(613) 728-3551

[BigDaddy]

You can likely get T5 bulbs under 24 inches long... but T5 High Outputs under 24 inches are harder to come by.

[limmer]

You could call the Hydroponics on Richmond road near Churchhill. 613-715-9472 (Hydro Culture emporium Inc.) or look up another.