Anyone use these lights?

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Nope. Never heard of them. For your 75g though, if that is what you are outfitting, I would go at least 6 bulb T5. Look at the TEK series through Reefgeek.com. They are not cheap, but with lighting, you get what you pay for. Bigtime. Don't skimp on lighting.

 

Anyone use these lights?:

There is probably a reason. A fixture of that price that didn't have a crap PAR would probably be well know. Stick with what has been tried and works. For pretty close to that price you could have a nice retro. Aquatinics reflectors ($80ish), ATI bulbs ($80ish), fulham WH 7 (50), +endcaps. That would be about 210 (+ the "ish".) Just make sure to have them properly cooled and protected from salt spay.

Or as PharmerJ. said, the tek fixture TEK LIGHT T-5, 48" Light Fixture 4 x 54W lamps by Sunlight Supply* - AquaCave It's the entry level for proper T5s, SLR reflector ect.

Or anything ATI would be great. A 4 bulb ATI powermodule has double the output of a tek of the same size (that is purely "E-experience," for what it's
worth.)

About the 4 or 6 bulb thing, you could probably get away w/ 4. It mainly depends on how efficiently you have ur bulbs set up to run (slr rflctrs, good cooling) and coral placement. I would rather have a 4x54 ATI sunpower than a 6 bulb tek on a 75. If you have most of your corals directly under it, 4 should be enough. 4 t5s is very comon for a 12"x48" tank. It would be exactly the same for a 75 (48"x18"? i'm guessing) except you would have 3" more on either side that would receive a lower PAR. With that you could keep any SPS and also have some more shaded areas for lower light corals. Factor in the energy savings and bulb replacement cost also...


Edit: Not bashing 6bulbs for a 75 or teks; they're fine and many people have success with them.

 

Ive never heard of them either i was just wondering if anyone uses them. I found a Current Sundial 4x54 for $280 that i think im going to jump on. they are usually over 300 and its got built in timer and LED's which is what i was looking for the most.

 

i would pass on the sundial there underpowered i have one the reflectors are junk i actually tore them out and put some aquatinics in it i have the 4-24w but it is only pulling 73 watts and looks dim compared to the teks or others something to do with a mid powerfactor ballast so im sure its not making as much par as if it was at full wattage

 

instead of the sundials my buddy said he would buy me some Tek 6 light t-5's and a 6 stage RO/DI!!! obviously i am paying him back (He was on the receiving end of hit and run and gets checks this month, good thing i started talking to this kid in High School! lol jk) but im pretty pshyched. my local LFS had them and they looked amazing!

 

Nice buddy you got there.

Use a fan and blow it at the vents on the TEK from the backside. This will get you 20% more output from the unit and extend the useful life of your bulbs. Helps the ballasts work longer too.

 

Awesome i will have to see if i have an old table fan or something.
Thanks for the advice!

 

My pleasure, I got this from looking around various forums on T5 lighting myself.