new lights?

[Pyrrolin]

I had a pair of 48 inch t5ho lights and one of them died a while back and I plan to get a new light shortly.  The old ones are basically hydroponic lights and I can pick up another for about $70, might even get two so I have 3 lights.

Or would I be better off spending more and getting a dual t5ho "aquarium" light fixture?

Money is very tight so I don't like to spend more than I need to.

[charlie]

That`s a tough call, since only you would know how much spending is comfortable.
I noticed you mentioned 70.00 for a T5 HO strip, is that the strip alone or strip & reflector?

[ray]

Hi I have numerous HO T5 bulbs,reflectors etc that I'm selling

[Pyrrolin]

about 70 for strip and reflector, light is about 35 and so is the reflector.

[wolfiewill]

about 70 for strip and reflector, light is about 35 and so is the reflector.

Are these the Sunblaster hydroponic HO T5 lights? I've used many and get them from Hydroculture Emporium for about $50. On the other hand I've stopped buying them as they do not provide the amount of light a Fluval Glo set of HO T5s do. These are more expensive though.

[lucius]

Check out the OVAS classifieds.  There is an ad for an Aquatic Life dual fixture.  You can get that and just swap out the bulbs.

[exv152]

The sunblaster brand is definitely the way to go for cheap T5HOs and the only retailers to carry them locally are brite light or Ritchie off innes for like $35+$17, light + reflector.

[charlie]

The sunblaster brand is definitely the way to go for cheap T5HOs and the only retailers to carry them locally are brite light or Ritchie off innes for like $35+$17, light + reflector.

With you exv.
I used those strips with PVC guttering as reflectors on my old Oceanic 75 gallon & grew anything

[Pyrrolin]

Now that is a great deal

[wolfiewill]

You can get them with a reflector from Hydroculture Emporium on Carling Avenue near Lincoln Fields for about 50.

[charlie]

With you exv.
I used those strips with PVC guttering as reflectors on my old Oceanic 75 gallon & grew anything

This is the tank in 2008 with 4 of those strips & white Vinyl guttering from Home Depot as reflectors.

[exv152]

This is the tank in 2008 with 4 of those strips & white Vinyl guttering from Home Depot as reflectors.

Hey Charlie, Do you remember what combination of bulbs you used in this setup?

[daworldisblack]

Hey Charlie, Do you remember what combination of bulbs you used in this setup?

Interested in knowing too!

[charlie]

can`t say for sure, but I think they were  Giesemann  2X Aquaflora? & 2X Midday

[Pyrrolin]

So Friday I call Ritchies and they had a bunch come in that day or the day before so Saturday I drove an hour and a half to pick up two and someone had already come in and bought them all.

But at least they are ordering more in and sending 2 to a closer store for me

44.99 for the whole kit, ballast, bulb and reflector, can't beat that price.  I hope they are the bulbs I want, if not, only 10 bucks each.