lighting question

[david]

here in the uk we only seem to get one type of fluorescent tube T12 ? and
the new T5

but any the T12 i have are 42 inches long if I bought T12 that were shorter
say 38 inches long what would be the side effect. I know the balast would
then be wrong and over drive the tube but HOW bad would this be.

Im looking to set up a small tank in my office. I have most things from
other tanks just the light dont fit :-)

Regards David

[Steve Sells]

If you overdrive a lamp, it will sometimes be brighter, until it burn itself
out, some times it cycles ( flashes)

Steve

"david" > wrote in message
...
> here in the uk we only seem to get one type of fluorescent tube T12 ? and
> the new T5
>
> but any the T12 i have are 42 inches long if I bought T12 that were
shorter
> say 38 inches long what would be the side effect. I know the balast would
> then be wrong and over drive the tube but HOW bad would this be.
>
> Im looking to set up a small tank in my office. I have most things from
> other tanks just the light dont fit :-)
>
> Regards David
>
>

[Mark Elliott]

Have you thought of a small Halide as an alernative?

As you say there are a few T5 fiitings about, but Halides do give a nice
crisp light and you can get some compacy versions - ask Chris at STM what
they have, they used to have a halide on an anglepoise fitting on the
counter!

Mark

"david" > wrote in message
...
> here in the uk we only seem to get one type of fluorescent tube T12 ? and
> the new T5
>
> but any the T12 i have are 42 inches long if I bought T12 that were
shorter
> say 38 inches long what would be the side effect. I know the balast would
> then be wrong and over drive the tube but HOW bad would this be.
>
> Im looking to set up a small tank in my office. I have most things from
> other tanks just the light dont fit :-)
>
> Regards David
>
>

[david]

Chris STM ?? in the uk ???
dont know them ? web site ??
david :-)

"Mark Elliott" > wrote in message
...
> Have you thought of a small Halide as an alernative?
>
> As you say there are a few T5 fiitings about, but Halides do give a nice
> crisp light and you can get some compacy versions - ask Chris at STM what
> they have, they used to have a halide on an anglepoise fitting on the
> counter!
>
> Mark
>
> "david" > wrote in message
> ...
> > here in the uk we only seem to get one type of fluorescent tube T12 ?
and
> > the new T5
> >
> > but any the T12 i have are 42 inches long if I bought T12 that were
> shorter
> > say 38 inches long what would be the side effect. I know the balast
would
> > then be wrong and over drive the tube but HOW bad would this be.
> >
> > Im looking to set up a small tank in my office. I have most things from
> > other tanks just the light dont fit :-)
> >
> > Regards David
> >
> >
>
>

[Martyn]

Web Address of STM

http://s-t-m.co.uk/



"david" > wrote in message >...
> Chris STM ?? in the uk ???
> dont know them ? web site ??
> david :-)
>
> "Mark Elliott" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Have you thought of a small Halide as an alernative?
> >
> > As you say there are a few T5 fiitings about, but Halides do give a nice
> > crisp light and you can get some compacy versions - ask Chris at STM what
> > they have, they used to have a halide on an anglepoise fitting on the
> > counter!
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > "david" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > here in the uk we only seem to get one type of fluorescent tube T12 ?
> and
> > > the new T5
> > >
> > > but any the T12 i have are 42 inches long if I bought T12 that were
> shorter
> > > say 38 inches long what would be the side effect. I know the balast
> would
> > > then be wrong and over drive the tube but HOW bad would this be.
> > >
> > > Im looking to set up a small tank in my office. I have most things from
> > > other tanks just the light dont fit :-)
> > >
> > > Regards David
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

[david]

"Martyn" > wrote in message
om...
> Web Address of STM
>
> http://s-t-m.co.uk/
>
>
i could not make that work but i goggled and found this
http://www.stm-shop.co.uk/index.html
are they the same ?

Thanks anyway. David