Help with diy t5 fixture

[Danh Ngo]

I want to add on 2 24” t5 bulb for my current tank. But I dont find much info about how to build one.
Need some help or instruction. I already have t5 bulb, what do I need for build 1 fixture (ballat,....)
Can any provide me a list and or link to build one?
Thank you

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I highly reccomend looking at the retro fit kits. BRS has them several others too. It’ll give you an idea of what you need.

If you’re not sure how to do it I HIGHLY reccomend you don’t.
Electricity is not to be trifled with. Especially with salt water.

The kits come with salt creep resistant connectors and proper grounding.

You can get a shock just touching a tube and the water due to inductance.

I picked up a 4x4 retrofit with all the parts used for $40.
I still had to add grounds to reduce the amout of electricity in the tank.

 

[bo0sted2g]

I also bought the BRS retro kit for my tank theres also a good youtube video on how to wire it up if you don't understand the instructions it comes with. So far I really like mine! Used it to supplement my LED's

 

[bo0sted2g]

I also bought the BRS retro kit for my tank theres also a good youtube video on how to wire it up if you don't understand the instructions it comes with. So far I really like mine! Used it to supplement my LED's

Here is the canopy I built around it

 

[Danh Ngo]

Here is the canopy I built around it

Do you have a link to the retro kit

 

[bo0sted2g]

Do you have a link to the retro kit

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/t5-ho-miro-4-retrofit-kit-let-lighting.html

 

[Danh Ngo]

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/t5-ho-miro-4-retrofit-kit-let-lighting.html

Thanks but it is currently out of stock. Will check on that later

 

[Water Dog]

They sell the retrofit kits at Marine Depot as well...

https://www.marinedepot.com/Search?Category=FILTRTRF