QUESTION!!!

[dadecountyalan]

hello everybody got a quick question for you.

can you use this t5 light in a regular lighting system?
http://www.petco.com/product/113082/Coralife-T5-High-Output-Colormax-Lamp.aspx

i dont want to have to drive to petco for no reason...

 

[bbortko]

T5s need different sockets than t8s, also the lamp will only be powered to the potential of the ballast. A 24 watt lamp in a ballast for 16 watt lamp will not get hehe full current needed and the lamp will only be as bright as a 16 watt lamp.