Help Deciding Lights For 75g

elecbzerk · 05/21/2008, 07:15 PM

Ok everybody, I need some help deciding what lights i will need for my 75G. I was thinking of this one .

Anyone able to help me decide?

OceanSpray · 05/21/2008, 07:48 PM

That should be a great light. I just put this one,

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...s~vendor~.html

on my tank a month ago, and I love it. It also comes with the legs, splash shield, bulbs and fans.
You can find a lot of people who really like both of them.
Good luck with your choice!

elecbzerk · 05/21/2008, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by OceanSpray
That should be a great light. I just put this one,

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...s~vendor~.html

on my tank a month ago, and I love it. It also comes with the legs, splash shield, bulbs and fans.
You can find a lot of people who really like both of them.
Good luck with your choice!

Thanks!! I opened your link, but didn't show a fixture. Anyway, Thanks for the help!!

elecbzerk · 05/21/2008, 09:44 PM

Does anyone else have any input or experience?

shag26272 · 05/21/2008, 09:48 PM

I just got that TEK on my 75

elecbzerk · 05/21/2008, 10:01 PM

Wow! that looks great! I like the bare bottom look. That fixture really lights it well.

shag26272 · 05/21/2008, 10:04 PM

the colors are accurate its actually brighter in person though

elecbzerk · 05/21/2008, 10:07 PM

I was worried that fixture might not be enough for SPS.

JLopez · 05/21/2008, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by elecbzerk
I was worried that fixture might not be enough for SPS.

Thats my concern. I just found a fixture just like that tek fixture for $180. 6 54w T5's but I dont know if i should just spend the money on Metal Halides.

shag26272 · 05/21/2008, 10:18 PM

its enough for SPS, I doubt you can find one like the TEK, you really need something with individual reflectors. I have always used halides and I dont see myself ever going back

elecbzerk · 05/22/2008, 05:53 AM

aren't there anymore people that use these lights?

elecbzerk · 05/22/2008, 10:05 AM

TTT..c'mon guys, there has to be more than 1 person with this fixture

dwilly · 05/22/2008, 03:04 PM

I've got the same fixture, the T5's are great lights, (in spite of the mh trolls) I don't have a pic ion this computer, but I have lsp, sps and an anemone in my tank and they look great. BTW, you can get it for less from reefgeek.com when you look at their price including the bulbs.

elecbzerk · 05/22/2008, 05:02 PM

Thanks Dwilly. What size of tank do you have this fixture on? I had given up on anybody else posting up. I know there has got to be more than two or three people with this fixture. I am just trying to get some real, honest feedback before spending so much.

Quote:

Originally posted by dwilly
I've got the same fixture, the T5's are great lights, (in spite of the mh trolls) I don't have a pic ion this computer, but I have lsp, sps and an anemone in my tank and they look great. BTW, you can get it for less from reefgeek.com when you look at their price including the bulbs.

shag26272 · 05/22/2008, 05:06 PM

You can get the same price with bulbs at premiumaquatics. Just tell them to match the price

elecbzerk · 05/22/2008, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shag26272
You can get the same price with bulbs at premiumaquatics. Just tell them to match the price

Cool. I looked at reefgeek, great price with the bulbs. I could find what combination of bulbs they were using though, just says fixture with bulbs.

shag26272 · 05/22/2008, 05:30 PM

you can pick whatever bulbs they have in stock, same as premium, and they matched the free shipping. heres what I got

3- Giesemann Powerchrom Actinic plus
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Category_Code=
1- ZK purple
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Category_Code=
1- Geisemann aquablue
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Category_Code=
1- UVL super actinic
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Category_Code=

Back to top

elecbzerk · 05/22/2008, 05:39 PM

Cool Shag, I will check it out. I can"t get over how cool your tank looks bare bottom style.

OceanSpray · 05/22/2008, 08:59 PM

I don't know what happened to the link, but I was referring to the Nova Extreme Pro 6 light T5 fixture. Maybe this link will work.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=18700

There is also a lot of information on these in this thread.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1

Good luck!

elecbzerk · 05/22/2008, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by OceanSpray
I don't know what happened to the link, but I was referring to the Nova Extreme Pro 6 light T5 fixture. Maybe this link will work.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=18700

There is also a lot of information on these in this thread.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1

Good luck!

Thanks! by coincidence, I just finished reading through that same thread. Alot of good info. Since you actually have a NEP fixture, can you tell me if it actually has individual reflectors? Or, is it a single reflector contoured to each bulb? You have any problem keeping SPS anywhere in your tank?

CDReefLover · 05/23/2008, 12:13 AM

I like both the SLS Tek light and the Aquactinics TX5. With the Tek light, don't use the acrylic shield and keep the fixture around 5" above the top of the tank and it works great. With the Aquactinics, the TX5 seems to mix the colors better than the Tek light because of it's shape. Everyone says the Tx5 with 5x54w is equivalent light to SLS Tek 6x54w.

There's a place with better pricing. Email me if you need another place.

shag26272 · 05/23/2008, 12:21 AM

im about to use the shield being im already getting salt on the reflectors, why wouldnt you use it?

elecbzerk · 05/23/2008, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CDReefLover
I like both the SLS Tek light and the Aquactinics TX5. With the Tek light, don't use the acrylic shield and keep the fixture around 5" above the top of the tank and it works great. With the Aquactinics, the TX5 seems to mix the colors better than the Tek light because of it's shape. Everyone says the Tx5 with 5x54w is equivalent light to SLS Tek 6x54w.

There's a place with better pricing. Email me if you need another place.

I have heard that from some of the local crew as well. But the Aquactinics were a higher price if I remember correctly. Also, I was worried 5 lights would not be enough for SPS.

elecbzerk · 05/23/2008, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by shag26272
im about to use the shield being im already getting salt on the reflectors, why wouldnt you use it?

I read a thread somewhre on RC about those shields. I heard they were melting due to heat, but drill a couple of small holes fixed that problem.

shag26272 · 05/23/2008, 07:50 AM

I have a fan on top of the fixture, I know someone that uses it on the 8 bulb and he hasnt had a problem.

05/21/2008, 07:15 PM	#1
elecbzerk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 470	Help Deciding Lights For 75g Ok everybody, I need some help deciding what lights i will need for my 75G. I was thinking of this one . Anyone able to help me decide?

05/21/2008, 07:48 PM	#2
OceanSpray Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Alabama / Roll Tide Posts: 162	That should be a great light. I just put this one, http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...s~vendor~.html on my tank a month ago, and I love it. It also comes with the legs, splash shield, bulbs and fans. You can find a lot of people who really like both of them. Good luck with your choice! __________________ "Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint." Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 90 - Mixed Reef / 30 Sump

05/21/2008, 09:48 PM	#5
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	I just got that TEK on my 75 __________________ .

05/21/2008, 10:04 PM	#7
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	the colors are accurate its actually brighter in person though __________________ .

05/21/2008, 10:18 PM	#10
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	its enough for SPS, I doubt you can find one like the TEK, you really need something with individual reflectors. I have always used halides and I dont see myself ever going back __________________ .

05/21/2008, 09:44 PM	#4
elecbzerk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 470	Does anyone else have any input or experience?

05/21/2008, 10:01 PM	#6
elecbzerk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 470	Wow! that looks great! I like the bare bottom look. That fixture really lights it well.

05/21/2008, 10:07 PM	#8
elecbzerk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 470	I was worried that fixture might not be enough for SPS.

05/22/2008, 05:53 AM	#11
elecbzerk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 470	aren't there anymore people that use these lights?

05/22/2008, 10:05 AM	#12
elecbzerk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 470	TTT..c'mon guys, there has to be more than 1 person with this fixture

05/22/2008, 03:04 PM	#13
dwilly Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Palatine, Illinois Posts: 475	I've got the same fixture, the T5's are great lights, (in spite of the mh trolls) I don't have a pic ion this computer, but I have lsp, sps and an anemone in my tank and they look great. BTW, you can get it for less from reefgeek.com when you look at their price including the bulbs. __________________ A little learning is a dangerous thing, but a lot of ignorance is just as bad. Bob Edwards Current Tank Info: 75 gl reef w/ 30 gl sump, Vertex In 100, 6 x 54w T5, 10 gl nano

05/22/2008, 05:06 PM	#15
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	You can get the same price with bulbs at premiumaquatics. Just tell them to match the price __________________ .

05/22/2008, 05:30 PM	#17
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	you can pick whatever bulbs they have in stock, same as premium, and they matched the free shipping. heres what I got 3- Giesemann Powerchrom Actinic plus http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Category_Code= 1- ZK purple http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Category_Code= 1- Geisemann aquablue http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Category_Code= 1- UVL super actinic http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Category_Code= Back to top __________________ .

05/22/2008, 05:39 PM	#18
elecbzerk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 470	Cool Shag, I will check it out. I can"t get over how cool your tank looks bare bottom style.

05/22/2008, 08:59 PM	#19
OceanSpray Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Alabama / Roll Tide Posts: 162	I don't know what happened to the link, but I was referring to the Nova Extreme Pro 6 light T5 fixture. Maybe this link will work. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=18700 There is also a lot of information on these in this thread. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1 Good luck! __________________ "Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint." Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 90 - Mixed Reef / 30 Sump

05/23/2008, 12:13 AM	#21
CDReefLover Moved On Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 56	I like both the SLS Tek light and the Aquactinics TX5. With the Tek light, don't use the acrylic shield and keep the fixture around 5" above the top of the tank and it works great. With the Aquactinics, the TX5 seems to mix the colors better than the Tek light because of it's shape. Everyone says the Tx5 with 5x54w is equivalent light to SLS Tek 6x54w. There's a place with better pricing. Email me if you need another place.

05/23/2008, 12:21 AM	#22
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	im about to use the shield being im already getting salt on the reflectors, why wouldnt you use it? __________________ .

05/23/2008, 07:50 AM	#25
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	I have a fan on top of the fixture, I know someone that uses it on the 8 bulb and he hasnt had a problem. __________________ .