iQuatics Fluorescent tubes T5

didz04 · 04/21/2011, 08:51 PM

Hi are these good light tubes? I'm kinda clueless when it comes to the best make for marine lighting...or doesn't it really matter, are they all the same?

I'm looking to pickup some light tubes under iQuatics make.

* T5 Marine Reef 10000K
* T5 White Marine 14000K
* T5 Tropical - Pink Hue

any other suggestions or are these good?

Thanks

didz04 · 04/21/2011, 08:52 PM

What type of effect would the Marine Reef 10000K and White Marine 14000K do e.g. daylight midday effect or morning more yellow colour effect?
Which would be best to mix them both or just stick to the White marine 14000K, as I'm using the 2 T8 units as Blue Actinic.
Will that work well?

didz04 · 04/21/2011, 10:42 PM

bump any help or advice?

rtparty · 04/21/2011, 10:58 PM

Stick with the name brands that are tried and proven.

I think ATI is the best bang for your buck. KZ is also a good brand.

I avoid any no name brands. Never heard of iQuatics in over 5 years of using T5's.

didz04 · 04/21/2011, 11:15 PM

Ive heard it a few times on ultimate reef but not really read anything about them telling me if there good or ok lights. I'm from UK if that changes anything lol probably not so common where your from. I have read a thread in the past I remember reading that non-branded or some unknown brand of lights can turn out to be just as good as the top rated brands. I guess it could be possible.

Thanks, I will look in to KZ and ATI lighting at the mo I can't seem to find any might have to go to my sponsors and look there.

didz04 · 04/21/2011, 11:19 PM

Is this the sort of ATI T5 lighting you were talking about but only seen in USA.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ATI-Purple-Plu...item4156130bd9

Have you heard of the make UVL AquaSun?

04/21/2011, 08:51 PM	#1
didz04 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: UK Posts: 248	iQuatics Fluorescent tubes T5 Hi are these good light tubes? I'm kinda clueless when it comes to the best make for marine lighting...or doesn't it really matter, are they all the same? I'm looking to pickup some light tubes under iQuatics make. * T5 Marine Reef 10000K * T5 White Marine 14000K * T5 Tropical - Pink Hue any other suggestions or are these good? Thanks

04/21/2011, 10:58 PM	#4
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	Stick with the name brands that are tried and proven. I think ATI is the best bang for your buck. KZ is also a good brand. I avoid any no name brands. Never heard of iQuatics in over 5 years of using T5's. __________________ Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+

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04/21/2011, 08:52 PM	#2
didz04 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: UK Posts: 248	What type of effect would the Marine Reef 10000K and White Marine 14000K do e.g. daylight midday effect or morning more yellow colour effect? Which would be best to mix them both or just stick to the White marine 14000K, as I'm using the 2 T8 units as Blue Actinic. Will that work well?

04/21/2011, 10:42 PM	#3
didz04 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: UK Posts: 248	bump any help or advice?

04/21/2011, 11:15 PM	#5
didz04 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: UK Posts: 248	Ive heard it a few times on ultimate reef but not really read anything about them telling me if there good or ok lights. I'm from UK if that changes anything lol probably not so common where your from. I have read a thread in the past I remember reading that non-branded or some unknown brand of lights can turn out to be just as good as the top rated brands. I guess it could be possible. Thanks, I will look in to KZ and ATI lighting at the mo I can't seem to find any might have to go to my sponsors and look there.

04/21/2011, 11:19 PM	#6
didz04 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: UK Posts: 248	Is this the sort of ATI T5 lighting you were talking about but only seen in USA. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ATI-Purple-Plu...item4156130bd9 Have you heard of the make UVL AquaSun?