T5 lighting for 6'x2'x2' trouble shooting

crowndroyal · 02-17-2013, 06:25 PM

Hey guys I bought myself a T5 fixture from work as they bought a skid full to replace a bunch of old lighting. They are a 6' fixture with 4 bulbs.

I can not hang the light above the tank as I have no place to hang from that's suitable, So it would have to be placed ontop of the glass.

Need to know what wattage and bulbs to buy that will be best for showing the color of my cichlids Demasoni and chilumba. I will latter be growing some moss in the tank as well.

All the help will be appreciated.

crowndroyal · 02-20-2013, 06:24 AM

also looking for how I can set this fixture up to have each light on a timer.

**Hoppy** · 02-20-2013, 10:06 PM

You didn't provide enough information to get a good answer. A T5 light could be a normal output (HE high efficiency output) or it could be a high output HO. The ballast determines which it is. It could have no reflectors, just white painted housing, or a very good, well shaped, polished aluminum reflector for each bulb. It could have a ballast for each bulb, every 2 bulbs, or all of the bulbs on one ballast. Exactly what do you have?

crowndroyal · 02-21-2013, 06:32 AM

ok well here is all the info on the box.

company is Lithonia Lighting

it is I-Beam ibz florescent high bay

T5HO

it has 1 ballast in side from what I see

a centium ICN-4554-90C-2LS-G from philips.

there is 4 46" 54w bulbs each bulb has what looks to be chromed aluminum reflectors.

is that enough info ?

**herns** · 02-21-2013, 06:48 AM

Pretty high light fixtures. This fixtures are also used on big groceries store chain. They call it fbay lightings. Suspended above sales area.

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crowndroyal · 02-21-2013, 02:05 PM

well I did say I bought it from work.

**Hoppy** · 02-21-2013, 05:34 PM

The bulbs will have to be 54 watt T5HO bulbs, that is all that you are likely to find available Since those are standardized you can buy from a very wide selection of color temperatures and manufacturers. But, if all 4 bulbs are used, it will be far too much light if it sits on top of the tank. And, as far as I can see, that is a 4 foot long fixture, not a 6 foot long one. I don't see anything on the Lithonia website about 6 foot long lights with 4 foot long bulbs.

crowndroyal · 02-21-2013, 06:30 PM

I thought it was 6' as my boss said it was 6' they are 4' as you can clearly see.

I want to know what bulbs are gonna be best for my demasoni and chilumba I will need an aquatenic can I not hook up a dimmer switch inside ? so I can have it ontop my tank etc how do I put each light on timers etc do I need to add 3 more balasts ?

would something like these work http://energy.te.com/index.asp?act=p...49&prr_id=1759

crowndroyal · 03-06-2013, 03:04 AM

any updates on this ?
can I wire in a dimmer ?
where is the best and cheapest place to buy bulbs ?
what color and spectrums ?
can I control all 4 bulbs seperatly with out additional ballasts ?
will a T8 ballast work if the above answer is no ( as long as it has same voltages etc )

or is there a thread that touches base on this in here ?

02-17-2013, 06:25 PM	#1
crowndroyal Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: sarnia Posts: 34	T5 lighting for 6'x2'x2' trouble shooting Hey guys I bought myself a T5 fixture from work as they bought a skid full to replace a bunch of old lighting. They are a 6' fixture with 4 bulbs. I can not hang the light above the tank as I have no place to hang from that's suitable, So it would have to be placed ontop of the glass. Need to know what wattage and bulbs to buy that will be best for showing the color of my cichlids Demasoni and chilumba. I will latter be growing some moss in the tank as well. All the help will be appreciated. Last edited by crowndroyal; 02-18-2013 at 03:35 PM.. Reason: changed title

02-20-2013, 10:06 PM	#3
Hoppy Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (52/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 17,204	You didn't provide enough information to get a good answer. A T5 light could be a normal output (HE high efficiency output) or it could be a high output HO. The ballast determines which it is. It could have no reflectors, just white painted housing, or a very good, well shaped, polished aluminum reflector for each bulb. It could have a ballast for each bulb, every 2 bulbs, or all of the bulbs on one ballast. Exactly what do you have? __________________ Hoppy

02-21-2013, 06:48 AM	#5
herns Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (161/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,465	Re: T5 lighting for 6'x2'x2' trouble shooting Pretty high light fixtures. This fixtures are also used on big groceries store chain. They call it fbay lightings. Suspended above sales area. Sent from HTC One device using Tapatalk2 __________________ *#23* *VTS-253A-320, VTS 253A-1993* Eheim # 371 Ecco 2232 Classic 2213 "No CO2/poor CO2 & high light/ ferts = great way to grow algae" - Tom Barr**

02-21-2013, 05:34 PM	#7
Hoppy Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (52/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 17,204	The bulbs will have to be 54 watt T5HO bulbs, that is all that you are likely to find available Since those are standardized you can buy from a very wide selection of color temperatures and manufacturers. But, if all 4 bulbs are used, it will be far too much light if it sits on top of the tank. And, as far as I can see, that is a 4 foot long fixture, not a 6 foot long one. I don't see anything on the Lithonia website about 6 foot long lights with 4 foot long bulbs. __________________ Hoppy

02-21-2013, 06:30 PM	#8
crowndroyal Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: sarnia Posts: 34	I thought it was 6' as my boss said it was 6' they are 4' as you can clearly see. I want to know what bulbs are gonna be best for my demasoni and chilumba I will need an aquatenic can I not hook up a dimmer switch inside ? so I can have it ontop my tank etc how do I put each light on timers etc do I need to add 3 more balasts ? would something like these work http://energy.te.com/index.asp?act=p...49&prr_id=1759 Last edited by crowndroyal; 02-22-2013 at 05:42 PM.. Reason: added new content

02-20-2013, 06:24 AM	#2
crowndroyal Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: sarnia Posts: 34	also looking for how I can set this fixture up to have each light on a timer.

02-21-2013, 06:32 AM	#4
crowndroyal Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: sarnia Posts: 34	ok well here is all the info on the box. company is Lithonia Lighting it is I-Beam ibz florescent high bay T5HO it has 1 ballast in side from what I see a centium ICN-4554-90C-2LS-G from philips. there is 4 46" 54w bulbs each bulb has what looks to be chromed aluminum reflectors. is that enough info ?

02-21-2013, 02:05 PM	#6
crowndroyal Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: sarnia Posts: 34	well I did say I bought it from work.

03-06-2013, 03:04 AM	#9
crowndroyal Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: sarnia Posts: 34	any updates on this ? can I wire in a dimmer ? where is the best and cheapest place to buy bulbs ? what color and spectrums ? can I control all 4 bulbs seperatly with out additional ballasts ? will a T8 ballast work if the above answer is no ( as long as it has same voltages etc ) or is there a thread that touches base on this in here ?

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