Can anyone link me to a good budget T5 fixture (36" 4+ bulbs?)

[MoshJosh]

There is a real possibility I will be upgrading my setup soon. Thinking it will involve two 40 breeders. Interested in some affordable fixtures with at least 4 bulbs each. . . previously I would have gone with Vivosun (weed lights) but wonder what other options there are?

 

[DCR]

The plant grow T5 lights are far and away the best budget options, but they are only available in 2 and 4 foot lengths. You could do 36" LET retro kits if you want to build your own canopy or support fixture

 

[MoshJosh]

The plant grow T5 lights are far and away the best budget options, but they are only available in 2 and 4 foot lengths. You could do 36" LET retro kits if you want to build your own canopy or support fixture

That is a good idea, I could just mount a retrofit kit to a board or metal bracket.

Or maybe get a 60 breeder instead of two 40 breeders. . .

 

[DCR]

I made a hanging support structure for my MH pendants and LET T5 Retro kits from the aluminum angle material sold at Lowes. Just used a hacksaw and bolting. Not pretty but very fucntional.

 

[MrGisonni]

Aquaticlife has some discounted fixtures occasionally.

 

[MrGisonni]

 

[Readywriter]

The plant grow T5 lights are far and away the best budget options, but they are only available in 2 and 4 foot lengths. You could do 36" LET retro kits if you want to build your own canopy or support fixture

Unless Im mistaken those seem to be discontinued

 

[DCR]

Unless Im mistaken those seem to be discontinued

The LET lighting site still lists them and Aqua Cave still shows to carry them. We need to look beyond BRS. Could also use the Reef Brite T5 retros.

 

[Readywriter]

The LET lighting site still lists them and Aqua Cave still shows to carry them. We need to look beyond BRS. Could also use the Reef Brite T5 retros.

Yea aqua cave has them. I tried reaching out to LET but their emails no longer work.