Dumb question about t5s

[UM Aquarium Club]

We have some t5 fixtures that are 48" long with the bulbs being ~45" long. When measuring a t5 bulb for example a 48" ATI bulb is the 48" the length of the actual bulb or the fixture it will go into?

 

[Brew12]

We have some t5 fixtures that are 48" long with the bulbs being ~45" long. When measuring a t5 bulb for example a 48" ATI bulb is the 48" the length of the actual bulb or the fixture it will go into?

A bulb for a 48" T5 fixture should be 45.8" long.

Edited.. for bad math.
Edited again... for not reading correctly. :mad:

 

[Greybeard]

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[Brew12]

Here are the actual lengths of ATI's bulbs.

 

[UM Aquarium Club]

Okay great, that makes a lot more sense now, thanks for your help!