Y YOYO Fish Fanatic Joined Jan 15, 2006 Messages 74 Reaction score 0 Feb 11, 2006 #1 Hi everyone ! Does anyone know if you can use 39w t5 bulbs with a 54w unit ? I might be able to get my hands on a T5 unit that has the standard end caps like in a florescent unit , not like the suspended units .
Hi everyone ! Does anyone know if you can use 39w t5 bulbs with a 54w unit ? I might be able to get my hands on a T5 unit that has the standard end caps like in a florescent unit , not like the suspended units .
S simonbrown403 Fish Herder Joined Mar 19, 2005 Messages 1,196 Reaction score 0 Location uk, lancashire, burnley Feb 12, 2006 #2 You can but it shortens the tubes life.
OP OP Y YOYO Fish Fanatic Joined Jan 15, 2006 Messages 74 Reaction score 0 Feb 12, 2006 #3 Thanks for the reply Simon . I think i should just get one that is rated for the 39w bulbs then .
