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Old 02-02-2011, 03:27 PM   #11
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sounds promising. this would have been better in the new Evolving Husbandry forum. Could that be done Bindi? from John's first post onwards?
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Old 02-02-2011, 04:20 PM   #12
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The new T5 12% so they fit existing arcadia starter kit then, even though they are slightly smaller diameter. Anyone up on them.
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Old 02-02-2011, 07:36 PM   #13
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What I would like to know is, if you buy one of these http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/A...tile-Lamp.html

do you also need this? http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/a...ontroller.html
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Old 02-02-2011, 08:22 PM   #14
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Not up on tubes as such, look's like that's the job Alan, sorta miss understood the working's as it is the little white flourecent starter that does not need replacing, as the new power unit's don't have one.
The old one with white starter
http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/a...ontroller.html
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Old 02-02-2011, 08:38 PM   #15
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I love how using flourescent tubes goes in "evolving husbandry".

A 60" T5 tube is 80 watts, a 60" T8 tube is 58 watts. The starters are based on lamp wattages. My arcadia and t rex starters are all T8.

Arcadia do a range of T5 starters.

http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co....ler-p-791.html

Note it says:

"When using T5 high output lamps, it is essential that an electronically ballasted unit such as this is used – traditional magnetically ballasted units will not suffice."

So if I wanted a 60" arcadia 12 UVB tube (for examples sake), it looks like I'd need an 80 watt T5 starter unit. I could be wrong.
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Revolving Husbandry maybe.
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Old 02-02-2011, 09:42 PM   #17
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ah but not just any old fluorescent tube

.. I remember when people used those mercury vapour combination thingys
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Those were the day's, how we laughed when one blew after another
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Old 02-02-2011, 10:11 PM   #19
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Some good points, you are certainly right a 5 foot T8 tube is 58 watts and a high output t5 in roughly the same length is 80watts, but these are not just T5 tubes, these are high output T5s, they emit a massive amount more visible lightnand at least twice the u.v.b of the standard T8, high output T5 has been used for years to propagate corals and produces a lot more energy and heat than T8. the electronic ballast is essential to run the lamp, these controllers are much more energy efficient with regards to wasted energy than magnetic T8s and hey have zero flicker factor associated with magnetic ballasts. M.V lamps are still essential in most hard shell enclosures but high output T5 will safe guard your enclosures or tables by flooding the whole area in good quality light and u.v, this really is the most important introduction to reptile lighting since we moved from black lights to daylight tubes, T5s can also be dimmed where tech allows.so watt for watt T5 is vastly more efficient, you would need to run at least 4 T8s of the same length to get close to the light output, but pure punch of u.v.b penetration cannot be mimicked.

Please keep the questions coming and I'll do my best to help

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Old 02-02-2011, 10:20 PM   #20
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I love how using flourescent tubes goes in "evolving husbandry".

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Yeah yeah ok, but the tubes are evolving

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Revolving Husbandry maybe.
I said the tubes are EVOLVING

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