orion Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 So, we were going to swap out all four of our T5's for actinic T5's...currently we're running 2 actinics and 2 white. The two actinics we have now are 54W bulbs, but when we placed the lighting order, we ended up ordering four 24W bulbs. What kind of effect will 24W bulbs have on the tank as opposed to having the 54W bulbs?? Should we exchange them for four 54W bulbs? What's the difference in general (besides the number before the W...(laugh) ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I would exchange them. Your going to be lucky if you get half as much light (probably even less) from the 24w bulbs that the 54w have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 That is what we thought but we were not positive. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Ya could try getting a 54 watt one and putting one 54w and one 24w and see if theres a dif or if the 24w being overdriven will even start up and if it dose, how will it perform compaired to the 54w. then if it isnt as good you can still return it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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