T5/T8 LED Tubes?

[Galantra]

Like many others I am looking in ways to covert my tanks to the use of only LEDs. I recently been using a china style/brand fixture from a past group buy on MR and all of my corals are doing great. But I always been a T5 user and I have so many different T5 retros & fixtures. I been doing research on-line and came across different places that sell T5 replacement bulbs which are LEDs that fit in place of the original T5 bulbs sockets but pretty much just white light ( unsure if this is reef compatible). I also remembered when Pacfic-Sun first started they actually offered these types of Led tubes for sale but now I can no longer find anything on them; and also another company sunbrite I think?

Wanted to know if any one else may know of other companies that actually sell these type of bulbs I really would like to get my hands on some. or is there not really a strong market for these? Thanks for any help

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWIMZkeJMys

 

[jerl77]

following along for the blues only cant stand white leds

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

I am not sure if I am allowed to discuss with you about this topic in a discussion forum while I am vendor of such things. Email me at [email protected], I can give you information, both pro and cons, of the reef version of such tube lights.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/51751091@N08/5582601394/in/set-72157626054771511

 

[lfsmarineguy]

Orphek makes a few different types in both white (16-18k) and an actinic (royal blue/true UV) in the regular lengths but they are T8 sizes and come with adapters so you can use them with T5 units.

 

[NYreefNoob]

http://www.sunbritelighting.com/

and i actually just installed one on a guys tank got the 72" version, really like these for 2 reasons, there is a ton of bulb combo's you can run and can program each tube when it comes on, and can run up to 8 tubes

 

[Galantra]

Orphek makes a few different types in both white (16-18k) and an actinic (royal blue/true UV) in the regular lengths but they are T8 sizes and come with adapters so you can use them with T5 units.

so there is an attachment to add on t5 fixtures oruse with t5 units? Any additional information and pricing?

 

[Galantra]

http://www.sunbritelighting.com/

and i actually just installed one on a guys tank got the 72" version, really like these for 2 reasons, there is a ton of bulb combo's you can run and can program each tube when it comes on, and can run up to 8 tubes

Rick, does this fit in a T5 socket specally being a T10?

 

[NYreefNoob]

you buy their fixture and their tubes twist in just like t5's, the fixture i think is around 250 and the tubes range in price pending size and color temps, the true only down side i have initially to say is the fixture is very flimsy, basically like a gutted current t5 housing with the controller built into the one end

 

[Galantra]

Thanks to Lfsmarineguy, for information on the Orphek. These T5/T8 tubes seem to be the ideal replacement for a T5 fixture and at a good price as well here are some photos of these tubes

 

[henrystyle]

Any updates on these bulbs? Anything similiar out that screw into my existing t5 fixture?
I want to replace my 2 t5 bulbs. Thx