I had the same thought. I've been thinking about buying an electronic
ballast and swapping it for the original to see what happens. If I do I'll
post the results here...

Ron

"Rich Conley" wrote in message
...
It may be that T12 and T8s are interchangeable only if you use an
electronic
ballast..and not a tar, or magnetic ballast...

I'm not totally sure though.

Rich

Ron Nelson wrote:

Actually I picked up some Home-Vue shoplight fixtures from Lowes if I
recall
correctly that do not work with my flora-sun T-8 bulbs. So I would
recommend
doing a little research on the shoplight fixtures first. I ended up
buying a
JBJ Power Compact 4x65 and haven't looked into it any farther myself...

Ron

"Rich Conley" wrote in message
...
yeppers

JJOPP wrote:

Do the T8's work o.k. in standard aquarium hood and/or "shoplight"
fixtures?

JJ