finnex t5 fixture for sps

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by AdamD, Jan 10, 2012.

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  1. AdamD

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    I just bought a Finnex Titanium heater and so far it's all good. I don't know about their lights at all.
     
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    looks awesome! very interested also...


    Edit: I'm unsure about sps but, after reading reviews and for the price I think I'm going with this setup. Maybe even adding a led strip to it. It has alot going for it like the individual reflectors led and only 330 bucks... I was fixing to order a $550 t5 setup but not now...
     
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  5. AdamD

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    ya jtr i have been spending a lot of time looking for a nice 4 bulb t5 with individual reflectors for a good price but it seemed like they were all very expensive. Found this and it seems like a great deal. similar priced fixtures i saw didn't have individual reflectors and had bad reviews
     
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    yea i just hope they don't go off sale before i can get one...lol
     
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    Mine was a great fixture. Worked well and ran cool. Except the internal ballast blew after 8 months and stopped running 2 of the bulbs. That and the legs were a bit wobbly...But besides that ;)
     
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    That should be more than sufficient for a 33 long.
     
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    They sell the ballast online for $40

    T5 Lighting Ballast
     
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    with good quality bulbs acros will be no problem at 12 inches deep.
     
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    would you need to change the bulbs right away or would the stock bulbs be ok till they are needing replaced?

    Just wondering but did that guy ever pay for that controller i'm still in the market.....lol