T5 bulbs

[Arnaldo24]

How do you "break in " or "burn in" t5s ???
And how would you change them in an 8bulb fixture???

 

[samksy]

arnoldo, you need to run the t5 bulb at max 100% for 1st 50 hour or you risk the chance of damaging the dimming capability of the bulbs.

Changing bulb is the same like a regular t5 fixture. Slide out the shield and rotate the bulb. But it's a pain in the a$$ to take it off and hang that monster back up....lol!

 

[Arnaldo24]

Sam do i need to do this in a separate fixture ??? And the 50hours need to be consecutive??

And yeah is a PITA take the light off the hanging specially if u do it alone.
But i was more asking if i can change all 8 at the same time or 2 at the time or how??

 

[samksy]

Sam do i need to do this in a separate fixture ??? And the 50hours need to be consecutive??

And yeah is a PITA take the light off the hanging specially if u do it alone.
But i was more asking if i can change all 8 at the same time or 2 at the time or how??

I did not do it in a separate fixture and certainly not consecutive 50 hrs.

Get da wife to help

Sorry, miss understood your question. I started with all new bulb together. I think I just put 4-6 hrs a day for t5 at max, dim your led. Just watch out for your coral reaction. Or in your case I would put 4 new bulbs in and do it twice for 8 bulbs. Have fun

 

[Arnaldo24]

Thanks man i appreciate. Illsee if i can get a separate fixture from a fellow reefer so i dnt worry too much.

 

[salpet]

Arnaldo what kind of t5 light bulbs do you use and is there a preference in the brand, i need to change mine as well and im trying to to find out which bulbs fellow reefers prefer, thank you Sal.

 

[samksy]

Thanks man i appreciate. Illsee if i can get a separate fixture from a fellow reefer so i dnt worry too much.

anytime man. Or you can just have a friend run the bulbs for you for a week and take it home....no need to waste money on getting a fixture and electricity

 

[Arnaldo24]

Lol absolutely right!!!
Now who wants to help out???
Pm me. Lol.

 

[samksy]

Did u find someone? Sorry I'm running 5" feet or I certainly help u out.

 

[BKLYNREEF123]

Salpet You can't go wrong with ATI bulbs

 

[Arnaldo24]

Did u find someone? Sorry I'm running 5" feet or I certainly help u out.

Unfortunately no yet.

 

[salpet]

thats what i was thinking thank you brooklin

 

[Arnaldo24]

Arnaldo what kind of t5 light bulbs do you use and is there a preference in the brand, i need to change mine as well and im trying to to find out which bulbs fellow reefers prefer, thank you Sal.

I read a lot on ATI bulbs and everywhere is nothing but good reviews about them
So im gonna stick to them.