Light Fixture Brands

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by musarra, Jul 18, 2010.

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  1. musarra

    musarra Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I have a 120g tank and I am looking to upgrade my single fixture to some reef lighting. I was looking at brands and I'm not sure what to go with. I feel that T5 HO's are the best bet due to the replacement costs of the bulbs. I like the 60'' 4 bulb fixture made by Aquatic Life as it offers a timer and LEDs and is relatively cheap (~$400). Is this a decent brand? Does anyone else have other suggestions?
     
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  3. GuitarMan89

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    What are the dimensions of the tank? Is it 60" long? That will limit your choices a little bit. I believe ATI and Tek make 60" fixtures too. I have a 4" long Tek on my tank and like it. ATI makes great fixtures and recently introduced a more economical fixture.
     
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    musarra Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Also does anyone know if some of the other fixtures like the ATI Sunpower that is sixty inches also uses sixty inch bulbs?
     
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    musarra Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Yes my tank is 60 inches. I know it's an awkward size but I like the way it looks and when I bought it I was stupider than I am now.
     
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    If the fixture is 60" long it uses 60" bulbs.
     
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    I have the aquaticlife 72" 6 bulb (actually 12) light. i have only had it for about a month so it is too early to say but so far i like it. i did a lot of research before i bought it and the reviews seemed very positive.