Just got my new AquaticLife T5 High Output Lights!!!!

rgonzalez · 12/28/2009, 03:32 PM

My bulbs will be here tomorrow or the next day (thanks to Grim Reaper) but I'm still gonna set it up tonight. Christmas came late this year - ha!

I saw a few threads about this bad boy, so I can post info if anyone is interested. It's the 48".

boxer385 · 12/28/2009, 04:07 PM

have they came out with the 36inch yet?

jet fixer · 12/28/2009, 04:55 PM

Is it the six bulb? If so where did you get it?

Thanks

rgonzalez · 12/28/2009, 05:25 PM

It's the 4 bulb. I don't have the money nor need for the 6 bulb.

jet fixer · 12/28/2009, 05:34 PM

What size tank? I was leaning towards the four bulb but public opinion steered me to the six. I'm seting up a 75 Gal.

Oh' yea I need pictures not for any particular reason I just like looking.

rgonzalez · 12/28/2009, 05:42 PM

I guess it depends what type of corals you want to keep. I'm going to start out with softies and some LPS (that I'll keep closer to the top of the tank) and maybe some low light clams.

My tank is 90 gallons. I'll take some pics w/the girlfriends camera tonight. She's gonna think I'm a wack-job. Ha!

rgonzalez · 12/28/2009, 05:47 PM

THe 36" is on sale at Petsolutions for $269.99

cincyreefer1 · 12/28/2009, 09:47 PM

any updates im thinking about buying this light for my 55g. reef which at some point i may want some sps in....does anyone have one of these lights succesfully growing sps??

rgonzalez · 12/28/2009, 10:39 PM

Well, I just spent 45 minutes putting the light together. It is not sitting on my tank because one of the screws is now stripped. No, my screwdriver is not dull, the screw just sucks. Since the screw is stripped, one of the legs will not attach to the main unit. This means I have no light to put up yet.

There were two alan wrench headed screws that did not come with the unit. It's not a huge deal, but if the instructions are telling me to install these screws, it would be nice to have the screws.

The timer looks great (not sure if it works yet) and the overall design is nice.

I'm calling them tomorrow for a new leg/screw set. I'll fill you all in after I talk to their customer service.

rgonzalez · 12/29/2009, 10:11 AM

Just spoke ot Dave at aquaticlife. He was extremely helpful and understanding of the situation. They are going to send me out a new set of legs (no charge) to replace the one with the stripped screw.

Top quality in my opinion!

TonyV · 01/04/2010, 12:02 AM

Yes I have the same fixture and it's great and their customer service is top notch. I too was missing the screws and allen wrench but Dave mentioned that it was a running change to not include them when they changed the lens cover.

12/28/2009, 03:32 PM	#1
rgonzalez Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 892	Just got my new AquaticLife T5 High Output Lights!!!! My bulbs will be here tomorrow or the next day (thanks to Grim Reaper) but I'm still gonna set it up tonight. Christmas came late this year - ha! I saw a few threads about this bad boy, so I can post info if anyone is interested. It's the 48".

12/28/2009, 04:07 PM	#2
boxer385 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: University Park, illinois Posts: 1,718	have they came out with the 36inch yet?

12/28/2009, 04:55 PM	#3
jet fixer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Litchfield Park, AZ Posts: 718	Is it the six bulb? If so where did you get it? Thanks

12/28/2009, 05:25 PM	#4
rgonzalez Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 892	It's the 4 bulb. I don't have the money nor need for the 6 bulb.

12/28/2009, 05:34 PM	#5
jet fixer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Litchfield Park, AZ Posts: 718	What size tank? I was leaning towards the four bulb but public opinion steered me to the six. I'm seting up a 75 Gal. Oh' yea I need pictures not for any particular reason I just like looking.

12/28/2009, 05:42 PM	#6
rgonzalez Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 892	I guess it depends what type of corals you want to keep. I'm going to start out with softies and some LPS (that I'll keep closer to the top of the tank) and maybe some low light clams. My tank is 90 gallons. I'll take some pics w/the girlfriends camera tonight. She's gonna think I'm a wack-job. Ha!

12/28/2009, 05:47 PM	#7
rgonzalez Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 892	THe 36" is on sale at Petsolutions for $269.99

12/28/2009, 09:47 PM	#8
cincyreefer1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 38	any updates im thinking about buying this light for my 55g. reef which at some point i may want some sps in....does anyone have one of these lights succesfully growing sps??

12/28/2009, 10:39 PM	#9
rgonzalez Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 892	Well, I just spent 45 minutes putting the light together. It is not sitting on my tank because one of the screws is now stripped. No, my screwdriver is not dull, the screw just sucks. Since the screw is stripped, one of the legs will not attach to the main unit. This means I have no light to put up yet. There were two alan wrench headed screws that did not come with the unit. It's not a huge deal, but if the instructions are telling me to install these screws, it would be nice to have the screws. The timer looks great (not sure if it works yet) and the overall design is nice. I'm calling them tomorrow for a new leg/screw set. I'll fill you all in after I talk to their customer service.

12/29/2009, 10:11 AM	#10
rgonzalez Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 892	Just spoke ot Dave at aquaticlife. He was extremely helpful and understanding of the situation. They are going to send me out a new set of legs (no charge) to replace the one with the stripped screw. Top quality in my opinion!

01/04/2010, 12:02 AM	#11
TonyV Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 435	Yes I have the same fixture and it's great and their customer service is top notch. I too was missing the screws and allen wrench but Dave mentioned that it was a running change to not include them when they changed the lens cover.