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T5 HO Lights, 24" 6x24w bulb fixture with 4 lunar LEDs
Bulbs:
One cool thing about having 6 bulbs is you can run a variety of actinics. I have 3 new bulbs and 3 6 month old bulbs in there now (staggered chages).
Plugs and switches:
1 plug and switch for 2 bulbs, #2 and #5
1 plug and switch for 4 bulbs, #1, #3, #4, and #6.
1 plug for 4 lunar LEDs, along the centerline between bulbs #3 and #4
Reflectors:
Polished reflector contoured for each bulb.
Lens:
Acrylic lens included for moisture / uv protection.
Legs:
Works with standard coral life legs, set of 4 included.
Retro:
The bulbs, ballasts, and all are mounted to a single flat piece of metal that slides out, so this would be an instant retro into a hood.
GFCI:
Any 6 bulb T5 fixture may trip dinky GFCI's (search forums) because of how ballasts work. If this happens you can upgrade to a wall outlet GFCI (as standard in bathrooms). I put one of these in a box with a cord, so it is like a power strip and can include it for $20 extra (or check mine out and build your own, its easy). It has tripped and saved me a few times, i will always use and recommend using a GFCI.
Bulbs:
One cool thing about having 6 bulbs is you can run a variety of actinics. I have 3 new bulbs and 3 6 month old bulbs in there now (staggered chages).
Plugs and switches:
1 plug and switch for 2 bulbs, #2 and #5
1 plug and switch for 4 bulbs, #1, #3, #4, and #6.
1 plug for 4 lunar LEDs, along the centerline between bulbs #3 and #4
Reflectors:
Polished reflector contoured for each bulb.
Lens:
Acrylic lens included for moisture / uv protection.
Legs:
Works with standard coral life legs, set of 4 included.
Retro:
The bulbs, ballasts, and all are mounted to a single flat piece of metal that slides out, so this would be an instant retro into a hood.
GFCI:
Any 6 bulb T5 fixture may trip dinky GFCI's (search forums) because of how ballasts work. If this happens you can upgrade to a wall outlet GFCI (as standard in bathrooms). I put one of these in a box with a cord, so it is like a power strip and can include it for $20 extra (or check mine out and build your own, its easy). It has tripped and saved me a few times, i will always use and recommend using a GFCI.
