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Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by puma, Apr 13, 2009.

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  1. puma

    puma Flamingo Tongue

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  2. GuitarMan89

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    It's a very bare minimal lighting fixture. It is also very industrial looking. There are no fans that I can see. It's hard to say, you can't see exactly what the reflectors look like because the pictures don't enlarge. It does have a 5 year warranty and says American made, but you never know. It doesn't give great detail as to the ballast type, or if it has a splash guard or not, and a hanging kit.
     
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    thats what i though too, but i think he is buying the fixture on the right.
    with the click to enlarge on the picture.

    the fixture you talking about on the bottom is a grow light fixture for gardening but i dont see why it wont work for coral too.

    edit: the bottom on is made buy sun blaze or new wave. but probably sunblaze sinces its cheap.
     
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    yeah its the fixture on the right...... but i cant understand why its so cheap even if it needs a splash guard thats probably not too hard to find. It would be for a 55 gallon. Its very tempting but I want to get others opinions cuz im undeducated i guess when it comes to lighting
     
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    it bothers me that they dont tell you the brand, email them and ask about the brand.
     
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    I just sent an email. Hopefully I will find out the brand soon and I will let you know as soon as i know.
     
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    I was looking at the bottom picture. That price is including bulbs, so I would be skeptical too. Usually when it comes to lighting you get what you pay for.
     
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  8. puma

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    "The Brand is CA aquarium. All our lights are UL listed. Made in USA with 5 year warranty plus we offer satisfaction guarantee or your money back policy "

    This is the response i received. Please let me know what you guys think
     
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  9. sostoudt

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    ok it is ultra reef(which i guess is a type put out at catalina aquariums)
     
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    I have the 8x80 set up from them, the bulbs are crap, but the ballasts are workhorse and when changing to better bulbs this set up rocks and runs pretty cool without a fan, but I have a cheapy fan behind just for piece of mind.
     
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