Fixture question...

Im looking to buy a 4x24 ts fixture @ 30" wide. I found 2 on ebay. Please have a look and express your thoughts. The first link seems too good to be true in price. I would modify bulbs and reflectors if needed.

Fixture 1... 30" T5 Lighting HO Aquarium Marine Reef Cichlid 96W LED - eBay (item 290462861822 end time Sep-09-10 11:35:51 PDT)

Fixture 2... Solar T-5 Aquarium Hood 30" 4x24 Watts - eBay (item 160462378684 end time Aug-28-10 20:30:50 PDT)

 

I would stay away from both if you are going reef because they do not have individual or at least molded reflectors. You will lose to much too much light with flat reflectors.

Try this link Aquaticlife T5 HO Aquarium Lighting System 4 T5 HO 2 Lunar - 30 in. | T5 Lighting | Lighting Systems | Aquarium - ThatPetPlace.com

 

Thanks 2in10 ....I figured "you get what you paid for" syndrome applied here. Thanks for suggesting a good fixture. Theyre offering a sale price on it too ....bonus!

 

Yeah you get what you pay for with lighting systems and the lights are not something you want to be cheap with or you will have problems.