SRC Member ervine Posted December 7, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted December 7, 2004 Hi guys, I'm thinking of adding a pair of T5s to supplement my MH... how far above the water should I place the T5s? My MH bulb is now approx 1.5ft above the water... Thanks! Ervine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member FelixSu Posted December 9, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted December 9, 2004 wrong thread bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ervine Posted December 9, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 9, 2004 Huh why wrong? I DIY my T5s mah... I got them liao now need to know how high to put them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member FelixSu Posted December 9, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted December 9, 2004 ohh... thats right. heh. sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponsor dr evil Posted December 9, 2004 Sponsor Share Posted December 9, 2004 the best is closest to the water as possible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ervine Posted December 9, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 9, 2004 haha... okay... I see how... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodlamb Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Would T-5 buld crack if it kena salt spray? Since the buld can be quite hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponsor dr evil Posted December 10, 2004 Sponsor Share Posted December 10, 2004 Would T-5 buld crack if it kena salt spray? Since the buld can be quite hot. crack....not possible.....never heard of this happeninbg b4... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member minsmarine Posted December 10, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted December 10, 2004 crack....not possible.....never heard of this happeninbg b4... but hot it's. I place my 6x T5 2 1/2" from water. It;s produce heat worse than my 2x150w MH. Quote Life is like a peice of Uncured Live Rock [ from LFS ], you never know what you gonna get......... Ocean Gump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ervine Posted December 10, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 10, 2004 does the heat come from the tubes or the ballast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veliferium Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 i think frm the tube,the ballast is electronic so does not produce so much heat.jus my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponsor dr evil Posted December 10, 2004 Sponsor Share Posted December 10, 2004 the heat are produce from the bulbs n not the eballast.....unless u are using those magnetic ballast t5 do produce heat but not as hot as the MH.....so, dont think that when u run the t5s, they dont contribute any heat..... cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ervine Posted December 10, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 10, 2004 Roger.. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ervine Posted December 10, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 10, 2004 BTW, is the T5 tube hot enough to melt plastic? Eg. a plastic zip tie? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ervine Posted December 11, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 11, 2004 I just realised the clip for the tube is also plastic.. so should be no problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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