Recommendations for a T5 NO 15w

[Waqar]

Hi,

I am looking for a T5 NO bulb (approx. 15W 18"), ideally a 6500K. Can someone please recommend any UK brands, and where to buy these.

 

[EnderUK]

Are you sure you have those size and power correct? 18" is a T8 standard size.
T5NO 14w is 549mm.

Try lighbulbs-direct, lampshoponline, amazon, ebay.
good brands are philips, osram, sylvania, grolux.

 

[Waqar]

Ah sorry. It is T8. I think I will try an Osram 865. I have a 12 inche deep aquarium, and my understanding is that a 15W T8 should be enough for low light requirements.

 

[EnderUK]

Ah sorry. It is T8. I think I will try an Osram 865. I have a 12 inche deep aquarium, and my understanding is that a 15W T8 should be enough for low light requirements.

If it's a 3/4" or 8/12th of an inch across it's T8. T5 will be 5/8th of an inch across about thumb thickness.

 

[Andy Thurston]

If it's a 3/4" or 8/12th of an inch across it's T8. T5 will be 5/8th of an inch across about thumb thickness.

sorry kenny thats wrong a t8 tube is 1" dia check google

 

[EnderUK]

sorry kenny thats wrong a t8 tube is 1" dia check google

you're right, it's done in 8th not 12ths. For some reason I got it into my head that it was 12ths due to the T12s

 

[Waqar]

I have ordered an Osram 15W 865. Looking forward to getting started with my planted tank.