Coralvue t-5 retro kit

CKreef · 06/12/2007, 02:57 PM

Anyone know anything about these? Ever use them or seen them anywhere? My LFS just started carrying them and loves them. Thanks Chris

CKreef · 06/12/2007, 08:02 PM

bump

luke33 · 06/12/2007, 08:05 PM

There's not much info on these guys. I've heard good and bad. I think there pretty good. No there not as good as the icecap's but they look fairly decent to me.There definatley bright!

CKreef · 06/12/2007, 08:10 PM

Have you seen them in action?

luke33 · 06/12/2007, 08:18 PM

Yup, they look pretty good. They were impressive to me.

CKreef · 06/12/2007, 08:26 PM

Know anything about the bulbs ?

luke33 · 06/12/2007, 08:39 PM

I'd have to say the bulbs would need replaced after about 6mths with geisman's UV's or ATI's. There ok, but not the greatest.

CKreef · 06/12/2007, 08:48 PM

Thats what I was thinking. Thanks for the info. My LFS has 4 pairs for me to try out on my 90 gallon tank. Thanks again Chris

ellisz · 06/13/2007, 05:06 AM

I have been running a CoralVue T5, MH retro combo for about 4 years. Fixture has been great and David at Coral Vue is top notch. I use their MH's(Reeflux) and love them too. Not sure about the T5 bulbs but I think they are about half the price as some others.

06/12/2007, 02:57 PM	#1
CKreef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland City Posts: 1,614	Coralvue t-5 retro kit Anyone know anything about these? Ever use them or seen them anywhere? My LFS just started carrying them and loves them. Thanks Chris

06/13/2007, 05:06 AM	#9
ellisz Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 568	I have been running a CoralVue T5, MH retro combo for about 4 years. Fixture has been great and David at Coral Vue is top notch. I use their MH's(Reeflux) and love them too. Not sure about the T5 bulbs but I think they are about half the price as some others. __________________ If you are in S. Indiana or Louisville Check out LMAS.org Current Tank Info: 180 Reef, 100 Frag

06/12/2007, 08:02 PM	#2
CKreef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland City Posts: 1,614	bump

06/12/2007, 08:05 PM	#3
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	There's not much info on these guys. I've heard good and bad. I think there pretty good. No there not as good as the icecap's but they look fairly decent to me.There definatley bright!

06/12/2007, 08:10 PM	#4
CKreef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland City Posts: 1,614	Have you seen them in action?

06/12/2007, 08:18 PM	#5
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Yup, they look pretty good. They were impressive to me.

06/12/2007, 08:26 PM	#6
CKreef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland City Posts: 1,614	Know anything about the bulbs ?

06/12/2007, 08:39 PM	#7
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	I'd have to say the bulbs would need replaced after about 6mths with geisman's UV's or ATI's. There ok, but not the greatest.

06/12/2007, 08:48 PM	#8
CKreef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland City Posts: 1,614	Thats what I was thinking. Thanks for the info. My LFS has 4 pairs for me to try out on my 90 gallon tank. Thanks again Chris