Looking for T5 fixture for refugeum

[Slingshot357]

Does anyone know of a T5 refugeum fixture that's dual bulb (one blue one white) and only about 12-14 inches long?

As per email correspondence with Triton they recommend a T5 refugeum light that is 50% white and 50% blue. I'm having a tough time finding one, Plenty of LED options but no T5's.

 

[jda]

T5s do not come that short. Check out some CFL lights... will be fine for a refugium.

 

[Slingshot357]

T5s do not come that short. Check out some CFL lights... will be fine for a refugium.

I asked Triton about compact florescent and I'm still waiting to hear back from them. They basically said my Kessil H80 is only good for growing chaeto.

They said "In short, only T5 lighting provides all of the spectrum required for optimal growth of all algae. Your current light may grow chaetomorpha well but other, very important, algae may struggle and your system will be limited over time."

So unless they say CF is ok they recommend I find a T5 fixture that will fit over a 10 gallon refugeum. I planned on following the Triton Method to the letter but I think it might impossible for me to follow this part. Unless I buy a 24" fixture and wrap half of it in duct tape or something. I'd rather not have algae growing in my entire sump.

Of all the requirements to running Triton Method I really didn't think my Kessil H80 would be the problem.

 

[jda]

CFL is a T5 just in a different package and different sizes and wattages.

 

[Slingshot357]

CFL is a T5 just in a different package and different sizes and wattages.

What would be the best temp and wattage CFL? It's about 14" deep.

 

[NanoDJS]

honestly I would get that submersible light 50/50 its pretty neat looking https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/waterproof-full-spectrum-led-8850-tunze.html should fit that 14"

 

[BrandonS]

Would a freshwater led light not work?

That answer almost sounds like a way to CYA.

 

[Rubblereefer]

Based on the spectrum, I have a hard time believing an h80 would not grow anything photosynthetic. Ive grown all kinds of herbs and veggies under similar red and blue LEDs just fine, and have seen other reefers grow culerpula under purple light as well.

 

[BrandonS]

Was just thinking. They used to make a 10 gallon with a hood that held two CFLs. They would grow anything. Even babytears. A very hard to grow carpeting plant. Used 75 watt equivalent daylight white bulbs.