T2 anyone?

[VanGogh121]

I've heard rumors of 48" fixtures, Actinic and 10k bulbs.
Anyone got any info?

 

[VanGogh121]

Beuller? Beuller? Beuller?

 

[Poseidon]

Boy that would be a small bulb! 2/8th, or 1/4" diameter tube, it sure would APPEAR bright being that thin.

 

[oceanparadise1]

wow image how many you could fit over a tank...

 

[jerryc]

I have worked with lighting for a long time' and have not hard anything about them.
The T was around a long time before Thea made a big hit Thea where just called
a slimline bulb

 

[VanGogh121]

"They" are available at 6500 k at 24 inches...pruducing crazy lumens, I heard "They" are going to make 48" bulbs both from 10k to actinic. I have no clue who, "They" are. Just wondering if someone has an inside track...

 

[jasonstan]

http://americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquariumbulb.html

they have them on sale on this site, though it almost looks like a PC bulb at this point, at least the ends do.

 

[alvieman]

Do they even have reflectors to fit these yet? Would they run off the same ballasts as T5's? Not sure the resistance, etc so I dont know. Lets just say I'm not electrically inclined lol (Last time i played with the wires in my house i was in the hospital for 3 days lol)

 

[cbau45]

Do they even have reflectors to fit these yet? Would they run off the same ballasts as T5's? Not sure the resistance, etc so I dont know. Lets just say I'm not electrically inclined lol (Last time i played with the wires in my house i was in the hospital for 3 days lol)

That was a good story. :tongue:

I'd love to know more about these bulbs as well. However, would it really be THAT advantagous to make the switch from T5's to T2's. Would like to see the pros and cons as well as the Par output.