***** SEACHEM SUPER SALE II *****

[APW]

Due to repeated requests and continual demand for Seachem products we have decided to repeat this Sale for 1 week.
(Many people commented that they didnt have internet access over the weekend, plus with no notice given by the time they had heard about the sale it was over).

Effective Immediately

ALL SEACHEM PRODUCTS 15% OFF

No order too small or too large (freight charges will be based on weight per order).

This is valid for any order, unlike previously where only Seachem products could be ordered to obtain the discount. There is no need to enter a discount code, the discount has already been applied.

This offer expires on Monday the 20th of March at 9.30am AEST (Sydney Time).

Most orders should be shipped within 12-24 hours of placing your order (based on Credit Card orders), however if the order contains a 'Special Order Item' or stock is depleted at the time of the order being placed there may be a 2-5 day delay prior to you receiving your products.

Any item that is already Out Of Stock is marked as such.

www.aquariumproductswholesale.com.au

[APW]

On top of all the great prices on the Seachem range of products, all Aqua-Medic Metal Halides & T5 lighting systems have been reduced by anything from $50 to $500.

We also know have the full Aqua-Medic range of T5 Fluorescent tubes listed online. They can be found HERE! (http://www.aquariumproductswholesale.com/cart.php?m=product_list&c=58)

2, 3 & 4ft AquaOne Metal Halide fixtures have also been reduced by up to 40%

Don't miss out on the great Seachem Savings as we will not be repeating this sale.

:D

[Daetarek]

What are T5 Tubes and how do they differ from normal flouros, other than being a fair bit more expensive ?

[APW]

What are T5 Tubes and how do they differ from normal flouros, other than being a fair bit more expensive ?

T5 tubes are much more efficient and powerful than the regular T8 tubes.

In effect they work out to be a lot cheaper. The average 4ft T8 tube suitable for an aquarium ranges between $15 and $50. The same tube only produces 36w of lighting.

A similar sized T5 tube costs approx $29.95 and produces up to 80w of lighting (over twice as much).

Note: These tubes will only fit T5 fittings they will not fit standard fluorescent housings

(also, T8 tubes only go up to 4ft in length, T5 go to 5ft - perfect for a 6ft tank including fittings)

[Daetarek]

do they have a better lifespan than the T8 tubes ?
do the fittings cost more, or are they comparable ?

[Proteus]

This may help somewhat:

T5 lighting - Increased power from fluorecent tubes

* Increased Power
* Increased Intensity
* Increased Penetration


What does T5 actually mean?

The 5 is obviously relevant, and being as so much has been spoken about how much better these are than average fluorescent tubes, then surely it must refer to an aspect of the light which is five times greater - probably the strength of its output, or maybe its effective distance, or expected lifespan.

This is the understandable, but incorrect conclusion that many people draw. What the 5 actually refers to is an aspect of the tube that your fish, or invertebrate livestock, could not care less about - its diameter.

Technically, any fluorescent tube should be referred to by the letter T followed by a number. That number indicates the diameter in 8ths of an inch, so the one inch diameter tubes that most of us are familiar with are T8 (eight 8ths of an inch), and the fatter tubes that used to be the standard, and that are still used by some are T12.
So T5 actually only means a light with a diameter of 5/8s of an inch.

So why all the fuss?

Small 12" long, 8Watt tubes have been on the market for a long time - these are only 5/8 of an inch diameter, but they don't appear to be any more powerful than a regular tube. The reason being that these are regular output T5 lamps - when talking about the new type of lamps, we should strictly speaking refer to them as high output T5's, and it is the high output part that really makes the difference - producing a light of much greater strength than a conventional tube, and as a result the energy input into the aquarium is greater.

Also, light diminishes very rapidly as it travels through water, but with T5 lamps the effective distance is significantly greater than with conventional tubes, meaning that deeper aquariums can be maintained with an illumination that is effective to the base.

[Daetarek]

indeed it does shed some light on the subject ... pardon the pun

ta
Rob

[Guppygal]

It looks like someone :wink: is going to have to stock up on a years supply of chemicals at those prices.

[APW]

ATTN ALL DISCUS FORUMS MEMBERS

For the next 24hrs we are offering all Discus Forums members a $5 discount on any purchase over $25.

At checkout, just add DISCUSFO2006 in the Coupon Code field and the discount will be deducted from the total.

This offer is valid till 6.00pm AEST Friday the 17th of March.

[APW]

Less than 48hrs to go on the Seachem special

[APW]

Only 24hrs to go.

Don't miss out on some great savings, why not stock up as this sale will not be repeated.