tek sunlight supply vs ati sunpower

sm fragman · 10/01/2009, 02:58 PM

setting up a 65 gallon sps tank looking for input on these two t5 fictures the ati sunpower or the sunlight supply tek light. getting the 6 bulb one the problem i have is i can not hang anything from the cieling or the wall the one end of the tank is by the window. any input on how to put the ati sunpower over the tank would be great or i could just go with the tek wiht the mounting legs on it.

i was told the ati was better though, thats why i wanted some input on the two so i can see my options

thanks shawn

James77 · 10/01/2009, 03:29 PM

Ive seen people use metal conduit bent to create hangers over the tank for fixtures.

The ATI is far better- it has active cooling and acrylic shield.

James77 · 10/01/2009, 03:31 PM

Something like this, wouldn't cost more than a few bucks.

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Originally Posted by onano

I built a copycat to the zero edge using conduit from Lowes. It comes in different thicknesses. I got the the thickest I could find. It was actually in the plumbing section vs the other metal conduit in the electrical section. It was all pre threaded so I just purchased the proper couplings to get it together. I used 2 U-bolts to attach it to the rear center brace on my stand. I did paint it black for looks. Looks great and get rave reviews from whoever sees it. Heres a few pics.

sm fragman · 10/01/2009, 03:44 PM

thanks man that give me some ideals the tek will cost just as much at the ati when you add on the acr. lens and the mounting brackets for legs i will be going to lowes this weekend

sm fragman · 10/01/2009, 06:25 PM

anyone else have input

hansmatt · 10/01/2009, 07:06 PM

I have an ati PM over my 90g, and a tek over my frag/growout...there really isn't any comparison. The PM is brighter by far, and the build is fantastic. If you want/need the light to look good because it is not in a canopy/hood, then the PM is the way to go.

JohnM99 · 10/01/2009, 07:33 PM

I actually measured the PAR - Tek 4 bulb vs Sunpower 6 bulb - it should be 50% higher, but in fact it was more than 100% - getting 900-1000 PAR at the surface, 500 mid tank. Sunpower is surprisingly more powerful.

sm fragman · 10/01/2009, 07:43 PM

thank you very much for that info ver help full now i just need to figure out home to hang the sunpower over the tank lol

James77 · 10/01/2009, 07:51 PM

You could even build your own light stand, say of acrylic, for the fixture to rest on. Let the company know also- the more demand they have for brackets, the more chance they will offer something.

kmu · 10/01/2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnM99

I actually measured the PAR - Tek 4 bulb vs Sunpower 6 bulb - it should be 50% higher, but in fact it was more than 100% - getting 900-1000 PAR at the surface, 500 mid tank. Sunpower is surprisingly more powerful.

Did you use the same bulbs?

sm fragman · 10/01/2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by James77

You could even build your own light stand, say of acrylic, for the fixture to rest on. Let the company know also- the more demand they have for brackets, the more chance they will offer something.

very true james i will let them know thanks for the idea of make something out of acrylic thats a great ideal

10/01/2009, 02:58 PM	#1
sm fragman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ithaca ny Posts: 618	tek sunlight supply vs ati sunpower setting up a 65 gallon sps tank looking for input on these two t5 fictures the ati sunpower or the sunlight supply tek light. getting the 6 bulb one the problem i have is i can not hang anything from the cieling or the wall the one end of the tank is by the window. any input on how to put the ati sunpower over the tank would be great or i could just go with the tek wiht the mounting legs on it. i was told the ati was better though, thats why i wanted some input on the two so i can see my options thanks shawn

10/01/2009, 03:29 PM	#2
James77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,158	Ive seen people use metal conduit bent to create hangers over the tank for fixtures. The ATI is far better- it has active cooling and acrylic shield. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater

10/01/2009, 07:51 PM	#9
James77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,158	You could even build your own light stand, say of acrylic, for the fixture to rest on. Let the company know also- the more demand they have for brackets, the more chance they will offer something. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater

10/01/2009, 03:44 PM	#4
sm fragman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ithaca ny Posts: 618	thanks man that give me some ideals the tek will cost just as much at the ati when you add on the acr. lens and the mounting brackets for legs i will be going to lowes this weekend

10/01/2009, 06:25 PM	#5
sm fragman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ithaca ny Posts: 618	anyone else have input

10/01/2009, 07:06 PM	#6
hansmatt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Western Wisconsin Posts: 681	I have an ati PM over my 90g, and a tek over my frag/growout...there really isn't any comparison. The PM is brighter by far, and the build is fantastic. If you want/need the light to look good because it is not in a canopy/hood, then the PM is the way to go.

10/01/2009, 07:33 PM	#7
JohnM99 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 747	I actually measured the PAR - Tek 4 bulb vs Sunpower 6 bulb - it should be 50% higher, but in fact it was more than 100% - getting 900-1000 PAR at the surface, 500 mid tank. Sunpower is surprisingly more powerful.

10/01/2009, 07:43 PM	#8
sm fragman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ithaca ny Posts: 618	thank you very much for that info ver help full now i just need to figure out home to hang the sunpower over the tank lol