T5s

[pondfisher]

Hi I'm currently using the Arcadia overhead lighting for my 3ft tank with 4 T5 tubes 2 white 2 actinic. was advised that only 1 actinic is required and that I should have 3 whites instead. currently the T5s are all Arcadia 36 inch 39W. electronic ballast. are the T5s from ATI or Deltec brighter than the Arcadia ones? Arcadia rated at 9500K and the otheres are 10,000K price wise think about the same?

can any one advise their preference with the ATIs or Deltecs? or should I stick to buying Arcadia again? No problems jus fitting the different brand tubes rite as the ballast is electronic rite?

Thanks

[lightningstrike]

IMO, whether they r brighter or not all depends on the kelvin right. think ATI T5 is either 12000k or 14000k. check it out from eaquanature.

[roidan]

yes..all different brands of T5 should fit provided the ballast is for the same wattage..

interchanging brands of the same wattage should work