LED T5 Tubes

MarkoD · #1 03-14-2011, 04:31 PM

has anyone tried using the LED T5 tubes in their T5 fixtures?

wondering what kind of light they put out

cale262 · #2 03-14-2011, 04:41 PM

I have them in my IceCap fixture (2xblue), A little too bright in my opinion for use moonlights (intended purpose I believe) as I think they are even brighter than the T5HO's (one actinic and one Fiji Purple)...

MarkoD · #3 03-14-2011, 04:51 PM

so they're actually brighter than T5s?

cale262 · #4 03-14-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkoD

so they're actually brighter than T5s?

Brighter than the two I listed...I actually turned them around backwards so the heat sink side is towards the water in an attempt to tone them down a bit.

Maverick00 · #5 03-14-2011, 07:41 PM

very cool ive never even seen these before, i wouldnt mind giving it a shot.

Reefpins10 · #6 03-16-2011, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cale262

I have them in my IceCap fixture (2xblue), A little too bright in my opinion for use moonlights (intended purpose I believe) as I think they are even brighter than the T5HO's (one actinic and one Fiji Purple)...

Could you tell me where did you get those bulbs ? I would like to buy some to replace my old ones.

cale262 · #7 03-16-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Reefpins10

Could you tell me where did you get those bulbs ? I would like to buy some to replace my old ones.

They came included with my fixture, but now that IceCap is out of bussiness, I don't know where you can get them from, check with old IceCap retailers and see if any of them have any retro fit kits left...