ATI Sunpower

Need opinions!!

Ok this is really starting to suck trying to get an ATI Sunpower, the only place I have seen carry them is Reefgeek.com. Does anyone know of any other place that sells these? Or if anyone has gotten one from reefgeek can you give me an idea as to how much shipping costs?

The only other options I have is the
AquaticLife T5 HO Aquarium Lighting System - 8 T5 HO and 6 Lunar - 72 in.

AquaticLife T5 HO Aquarium Lighting System - 8 T5 HO and 6 Lunar - 72 in. | T5 Lighting | Lighting Systems | Aquarium - ThatPetPlace.com

or the Nova Extreme Pro T5 High Output Lighting Fixture - 12 x 39W - 72 in.

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/239341/product.web

These 2 I can get locally which in turn means much less money. If anyone could give me their opinions it would be much appreciated!

 

I do not think that light has individual reflector's. If it doesnt it isnt what you want for a reef setup. I believe the nova extreme pro has individual relfectors so it is a better deal. If you have money to spend go Tek or better yet the LED if you can find them.

 

Looked at the Tek but unfortunately they only seem to go to 48" I need at least 60" for the 125gallon I have.

 

Both of these places carry ati sun power

ATI T5's: Premium Aquatics scroll all the way down

Aquarium Specialty

 

Ok well I dont need any idea on the shipping for the ATI sunpower from reefgeek, it looks like the rough estimate is $150 for ground shipping.

I love the light system but the cost is really starting to get a little steep. I know the lighting is very important so really trying to get the best value I can. I might have a few SPS but a majority will be softies so would this allow the other 2 lighting systems to be more than enough?

 

Thanks reefmaster for the links!

 

Reef Geek is the SOLE importer of ATI, if someone wants ATI they NEED to buy it through Reef Geek, heck my store needs to.

Absolutely not. NEPs or Teks do not even hold a candle to ATI....
NEPs SLRs are inferior to Tek, only thing they have on Tek is the fans.
ATIs are argueably the best fixtures out there.
Aquarium Technik Innovation ATI | ATI-Sunpower | ATI SUNPOWER

Current is having major problems ATM... They are pulling out of most distribution channels. I have a feeling something is up that they are not admitting to.

 

Thanks for the info frag. Can the reflectors in the NEP be changed out along with the stock bulbs? Just asking since the NEP is very easily available in my area and if I could change those 2 things out then maybe its worth a shot just getting the NEP.

 

I just got the sunpower from reef geek and it DOES have individual reflectors. Outstanding fixture far better than NEP or TEK.

 

Well I have looked at this system for a while now and considering it uses less bulbs than the others but yet puts out more I think it would save me money in the long run over any other system. The wife and I decided we are going to go for it even though I am not to keen on the shipping costs but hopefully it will make up for those costs just in bulbs over the next few years.