Need help regarding FL, T5 and MH

[desm0nds]

Hi all out there,

Appreciate if you could help in answering my few queries on lighting.

1) Does T5 light tube comes in both single-ended and doubled-ended tube?

2) How much would it cost for these 2 tubes (10000k)?

3) For single ended tube, can you refer me to a correct schematic wiring diagram for a proper setup?

4) Is T5 belonging to the florescent tube family? i.e T5 is FL only difference in diameter?

5) Does MH tube comes in double ended form?

6) What is the typical cost of a MH?

7) Like-wise, any wiring diagram that I can refer to?

Thanks in advance.

Desm0nds

[veliferium]

1)tubes only has double-ended ones....(hello bro,tis is not bulbs u noe?)

4) yes

5)yes

6)for a hood wif bulb maybe 100 plus

[desm0nds]

Thanks Vel.

But I think I have mislead you guys with my words when I used single-ended and double-ended. Actually what I meant was the terminal pins of the tube terminate at a single end of at a double end. So does T5 tube terminate at one end with 4 pins?

[veliferium]

T5 is jus lyk our household fluroscent tubes,the difference is tat they are smaller in diameter..

[Kelmen]

To simplify, each tube have different penetration depth into the water.

FL (1.2') < T5 (1.5') < MH (depend).

Depend on how depth and what stocks you are keeping.

Each also produce different heating problem.

[desm0nds]

Thanks guys for the info. So if I am keeping tangs and live rock only in a 4-ft tank, depth is 65cm, what would you recommend for lighting? I do not have chiller nor fan. But have got a DIY internal overflow box.

What would the costing be like?

[veliferium]

get 4 tubes of T5 frm Dr Evil...

Hmm the charge would may be...$420

Here his webbie...http://www.delightings.com/index.cfm?GPID=4

[tineng]

if fish only, normal FL will do lah.....although 1 or 2 20kk or blue T5 will bring out fantastic colors from some of your fishes!!!! i have even use normal lights from ikea...then hunt for energy saving bulbs running at 8,000k.....

[Kelmen]

I believe someone posted a thread somehere around here, its probably from Aquarama, article on lightning, very general and helpful. chk it out