Output wise, how much difference is there between TEK T5 and plant fixtures?

Solro · 08/05/2008, 01:23 AM

Like these
http://www.accessdiscounts.us/sku-68006.html

also has individual reflectors, advertised as 95% reflective, anyone have experience with these?

I can make an acrylic cover for the plant light easly, and $100 is obviously much cheaper than the $280 for a TEK...neither comes with bulbs, so no advantage for one or the other there.

JRechcygl · 08/05/2008, 11:49 AM

Plant lights are NOT meant for aquatic enviroments, they do not have a splash guard or anything to protect the bulbs/reflectors for water spray

Solro · 08/05/2008, 07:29 PM

which is exactly why i said I can make a cover for it easly

fishnut__2 · 08/08/2008, 12:16 AM

i saw the tek grow lights advertised, and wondered this same question myself.

mikeu · 08/08/2008, 09:47 AM

The plant lights will only have one on/off switch and one power cord

raynist · 08/08/2008, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JRechcygl
Plant lights are NOT meant for aquatic enviroments, they do not have a splash guard or anything to protect the bulbs/reflectors for water spray

Neither do the regular tek lights unless you purchase the optional sheild.

08/05/2008, 01:23 AM	#1
Solro Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6	Output wise, how much difference is there between TEK T5 and plant fixtures? Like these http://www.accessdiscounts.us/sku-68006.html also has individual reflectors, advertised as 95% reflective, anyone have experience with these? I can make an acrylic cover for the plant light easly, and $100 is obviously much cheaper than the $280 for a TEK...neither comes with bulbs, so no advantage for one or the other there.

08/05/2008, 11:49 AM	#2
JRechcygl Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere playing with lamps Posts: 449	Plant lights are NOT meant for aquatic enviroments, they do not have a splash guard or anything to protect the bulbs/reflectors for water spray __________________ Rechcygl...Yeah only one vowel AKA Dr.Fragenstein Big Glass tank lit by thin glass bulbs Current Tank Info: Propane, 180 reef

08/08/2008, 12:16 AM	#4
fishnut__2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: cincinnati ohio Posts: 136	grow lights i saw the tek grow lights advertised, and wondered this same question myself.

08/05/2008, 07:29 PM	#3
Solro Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6	which is exactly why i said I can make a cover for it easly

08/08/2008, 09:47 AM	#5
mikeu Moved On Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 67	The plant lights will only have one on/off switch and one power cord