buildyouraquarium.com anyone use there lights?

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  1. thumper_1151

    thumper_1151 Plankton

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    I was looking at some fixtures on ebay and after more research it looks like the lights are from this site buildyouraquarium.com. I was wondering 2 questions.....
    1. has anyone ever used lights from this manufacturer?

    2. Out of these 2 fixtures :
    Buildyouraquarium - 72'' Aquarium Light T5 HO 6 x 80 Moon Lunar
    72" 6X80w t5 fixture with 8 moon lights 480 total watts or
    or 3.555 watts per gallon. price $469.99

    Buildyouraquarium - 72'' Power Compact Aquarium Light 6 X 96 with Moon Lunar
    72" 6x96W power compact with 4 moon lights 576 total watts or 4.266 watts per gallon. price $309.99
    witch would be better for a 135 gallon reef tank.

    any help would be apreciated
    thanks
    Jeremy
     
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  2. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    All that stuff is Catalina aquarium products, I have one of their 2 bulb retrofits. Stuff isn't to bad, has individual reflectors, Ballasts are Fulham Workhorse ballasts. Bulbs lasted about 9 months before I had to replace them.
     
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  3. thumper_1151

    thumper_1151 Plankton

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    thanks I will check out that web site.
     
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  4. thumper_1151

    thumper_1151 Plankton

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    I noticed the prices are much cheaper at buildyouraquarium.com
     
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