Ebay T5 Lighting

kookerson · 12/22/2006, 08:26 PM

I know Ive seen these on here before, and I did a search to try to find some articles before posting this question....but no luck. What do you guys think about this fixture......as far as reliablility goes? Its got a pretty good warranty......so it cant be that bad right?

http://cgi.ebay.com/T5-HO-6-X-54-wat...QQcmdZViewItem

Pygy88 · 12/24/2006, 09:20 PM

tagging along on this one, I'm thinking about getting two myself. looks like a decent product with indv reflectors too. let me know if you find out anything else about these.
Thanks

bluerug · 12/24/2006, 09:32 PM

Personally i would not get them. You need to get them from the right people, try getting sunlight supply or aquatinics T5's.

Ti · 12/24/2006, 09:33 PM

stik 2 tek

frazier · 12/24/2006, 09:40 PM

I also am thinking about buying some lights from this seller.. good deals and a 5 year warranty on ballast... most are made by catalina aquarium

bluerug · 12/24/2006, 09:41 PM

Stick with sunlight supply or aquatinics, you will not go wrong, but then again its all up to you.

Kayadad · 12/24/2006, 09:41 PM

What is wrong with them? Is it a known bad company?

sasscuba · 12/24/2006, 09:42 PM

I second aquatinics

bluerug · 12/24/2006, 09:44 PM

Well i would prefer not to say anything, just go around and do some research on the subject about whether or not it is a good investment. Once again stick with either sunlight supply or aquatinics.

sasscuba · 12/24/2006, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kayadad
What is wrong with them? Is it a known bad company?

The reflectors for one are crap. They don't even wrap all the way around the bulb.....

frazier · 12/24/2006, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sasscuba
The reflectors for one are crap. They don't even wrap all the way around the bulb.....

have you ever had one of their lights?

Pygy88 · 12/24/2006, 09:59 PM

bluecarpet,
I have done a quite a bit of research on these I haven't found anything on whether they are good or bad...... please enlighten me. I have also checked aquactinics and they do not offer what I need exactly, I want something to install in my canopy but not comfortable with doing all the wiring on a retro myself.
PM me if you need to .

sasscuba · 12/24/2006, 09:59 PM

buddy of mine did and returned it and bought an aquatinics fixture like mine. He is way happier!

sasscuba · 12/24/2006, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pygy88
bluecarpet,
I have done a quite a bit of research on these I haven't found anything on whether they are good or bad...... please enlighten me. I have also checked aquactinics and they do not offer what I need exactly, I want something to install in my canopy but not comfortable with doing all the wiring on a retro myself.
PM me if you need to .

You can put the aquatinics in a canopy as long as you have open area in the back and have holes drilled or vents in canopy for hot air to exit from the fans. Call Tom at aquatinics and ask him if you have concerns.

connecticut cichlids · 12/24/2006, 10:06 PM

If I had to guess, I would say that Pet Supply Liquidator has something to do with that ebay auction.. aquariumlights might be just another one of there alias screen names. besides, there feedback looks super sketchy. JMO- look into another supplier.

sasscuba · 12/24/2006, 10:08 PM

Bad reviews...
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...alina+Aquarium

Pygy88 · 12/24/2006, 10:08 PM

I will give Tom a shout and see what is up with the lighting. I am limited on the clearance from the top of the acrylic and the inside of the canopy, also I would need two 24" fixtures. I hate the restrictions my tank/set up has and I'm not exactly mechanically inclined with the ability to make necessary mods. thanks for the help though sasscuba

sasscuba · 12/24/2006, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pygy88
I will give Tom a shout and see what is up with the lighting. I am limited on the clearance from the top of the acrylic and the inside of the canopy, also I would need two 24" fixtures. I hate the restrictions my tank/set up has and I'm not exactly mechanically inclined with the ability to make necessary mods. thanks for the help though sasscuba

You can put Tom's fixtures right on the glass top. I had them that way and they only raised the temp. about 1 degree. They are designed to be put on glass or legs.

My 36 inch fixtures are only 4 inches tall. How much space do you have?

Pygy88 · 12/24/2006, 10:19 PM

Prob only 6" or so, it currently has a PC retro installed, but it's GOTTA GO!! So your saying the Aquactinics fixture would be safe to put on top of my acrylic lip? If you had one complaint about your lighting setup what would it be, if there is one?

Thanks for the link on that company, that really helps alot, there's nothing more frustrating than bad customer service especially when you drop several hundred dollars on products that are misrepresented and are crap.

bluerug · 12/24/2006, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sasscuba
Bad reviews...
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...alina+Aquarium

Perfect link!

kookerson · 12/24/2006, 10:24 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys!! Looks like y'all saved me from a whole lotta headache! Some of those stories on that link are just too sad..........

frazier · 12/24/2006, 10:31 PM

well,,,,I guess I won't go with them...haha

sasscuba · 12/25/2006, 08:53 AM

Nothing problems or complaints yet! Love them! Very cool to the touch and very bright!

Glad I could help.

kodyboy · 12/25/2006, 04:03 PM

Go with the aquactinics, great reflectors, built in fans and a great company. If you can afford it their solar flare light is awesome (if you need it), there five T5 fixture is great as well (I have a 36 inch version).

Pygy88 · 12/25/2006, 04:04 PM

one more thing Sasscuba,
Do you have sps? Also what Bulb combo are you running?

12/22/2006, 08:26 PM	#1
kookerson Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,017	Ebay T5 Lighting I know Ive seen these on here before, and I did a search to try to find some articles before posting this question....but no luck. What do you guys think about this fixture......as far as reliablility goes? Its got a pretty good warranty......so it cant be that bad right? http://cgi.ebay.com/T5-HO-6-X-54-wat...QQcmdZViewItem

12/24/2006, 09:33 PM	#4
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12/24/2006, 09:41 PM	#7
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12/24/2006, 09:20 PM	#2
Pygy88 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 98	tagging along on this one, I'm thinking about getting two myself. looks like a decent product with indv reflectors too. let me know if you find out anything else about these. Thanks

12/24/2006, 09:32 PM	#3
bluerug Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,007	Personally i would not get them. You need to get them from the right people, try getting sunlight supply or aquatinics T5's.

12/24/2006, 09:40 PM	#5
frazier Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KY Posts: 309	I also am thinking about buying some lights from this seller.. good deals and a 5 year warranty on ballast... most are made by catalina aquarium

12/24/2006, 09:42 PM	#8
sasscuba Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Owasso, Oklahoma Posts: 990	I second aquatinics

12/24/2006, 09:44 PM	#9
bluerug Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,007	Well i would prefer not to say anything, just go around and do some research on the subject about whether or not it is a good investment. Once again stick with either sunlight supply or aquatinics.

12/24/2006, 09:59 PM	#12
Pygy88 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 98	bluecarpet, I have done a quite a bit of research on these I haven't found anything on whether they are good or bad...... please enlighten me. I have also checked aquactinics and they do not offer what I need exactly, I want something to install in my canopy but not comfortable with doing all the wiring on a retro myself. PM me if you need to .

12/24/2006, 10:06 PM	#15
connecticut cichlids Craft Beer Geek Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CT/NYC Posts: 1,469	If I had to guess, I would say that Pet Supply Liquidator has something to do with that ebay auction.. aquariumlights might be just another one of there alias screen names. besides, there feedback looks super sketchy. JMO- look into another supplier.

12/24/2006, 10:08 PM	#16
sasscuba Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Owasso, Oklahoma Posts: 990	Bad reviews... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...alina+Aquarium

12/24/2006, 10:19 PM	#19
Pygy88 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 98	Prob only 6" or so, it currently has a PC retro installed, but it's GOTTA GO!! So your saying the Aquactinics fixture would be safe to put on top of my acrylic lip? If you had one complaint about your lighting setup what would it be, if there is one? Thanks for the link on that company, that really helps alot, there's nothing more frustrating than bad customer service especially when you drop several hundred dollars on products that are misrepresented and are crap.

12/24/2006, 10:24 PM	#21
kookerson Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,017	Thanks for the feedback guys!! Looks like y'all saved me from a whole lotta headache! Some of those stories on that link are just too sad..........

12/24/2006, 10:31 PM	#22
frazier Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KY Posts: 309	well,,,,I guess I won't go with them...haha

12/25/2006, 08:53 AM	#23
sasscuba Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Owasso, Oklahoma Posts: 990	Nothing problems or complaints yet! Love them! Very cool to the touch and very bright! Glad I could help.

12/25/2006, 04:03 PM	#24
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,990	Go with the aquactinics, great reflectors, built in fans and a great company. If you can afford it their solar flare light is awesome (if you need it), there five T5 fixture is great as well (I have a 36 inch version).

12/25/2006, 04:04 PM	#25
Pygy88 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 98	one more thing Sasscuba, Do you have sps? Also what Bulb combo are you running?