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RollingPin
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 Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:32 pm Post subject: T5 or T5HO and Where can I find 8000K T5 in Bangalore |
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I have this Aquazonic light fitting with 4 tubes of 54W. These are 12000K rating tubes.
Q1: To figure out whether I have sufficient lighting using essabee's chart, I need to figure out whether these tubes are T5 or T5HO. There is nothing printed on the tubes. How do I ID this?
Q2: I have algae issues and maybe the 12000K is to blame. I checked at least a couple of LFS in Bangalore and nobody had 8000K tubes. Where in Bangalore do I find these tubes?
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angel_lover
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: T5 or T5HO and Where can I find 8000K T5 in Bangalore |
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Hi,
These are T5HO tubes. The Normal Output(NO) tubes of the same size is rated for 28W.
Not seen too many 8000K's but you could find 6500K T5HO's at BVK Iyengar Road. |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:11 pm Post subject: Re: T5 or T5HO and Where can I find 8000K T5 in Bangalore |
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| to your 2rd question i also useing 12k bulb i dont have alage is but some time i seen strong alage but i think it due to macro fertilizer. |
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RollingPin
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: T5 or T5HO and Where can I find 8000K T5 in Bangalore |
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| @Yajur: My algae problem is most probably coming from that fact that it is in the 3rd week of startup. But I've seen a number of posts where people have attributed algae problems to 12000K tubes. If that is a fact, then maybe my algae problem can be attributed 20% to the tubes and 80% to the startup. Again, if that is a fact, I might as well err on the safe side by switching to 8000K so I don't land up with algae problems again later in the tank life. |
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saikumar
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:54 pm Post subject: Re: T5 or T5HO and Where can I find 8000K T5 in Bangalore |
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KD ,
how about 6500k? You ll be totally safe 
also if its fine, please PM the links of the 12000k tubes causing issue.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:02 am Post subject: Re: T5 or T5HO and Where can I find 8000K T5 in Bangalore |
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| you can find 8000K tubes in BVK iyenger road, it works well for me brother |
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RollingPin
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:38 pm Post subject: Re: T5 or T5HO and Where can I find 8000K T5 in Bangalore |
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Thanks a lot guys  . I found Philips 54W/865 T5HO 6500K tubes at Mahaveer electricals on BVK Iyengar road. The roads in that area is quite an experience  !!
And for those others who are interested, note that neither the tube nor the packaging has any mention of the K rating. But the data sheet confirms the K rating and this is available at
Philips Master TL5HO 54W/865 1SL
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KD |
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anands
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| Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:59 pm Post subject: Re: T5 or T5HO and Where can I find 8000K T5 in Bangalore |
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Today i went and checked with few shops in BVK Iyengar road. looks like 5000k & 8000k are not available there now. Any other pointers to shops selling these tubes in Bangalore ?
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