T5 lighting ?

Syncere · 04/19/2010, 02:11 PM

Just interested in the types of differences anyone can give me off hand from either your own experience or from what you may have heard.

I plan on purchasing a T5 setup and have narrowed it down to 2 possibilities: Current Sundial and Tek T5 24" setups.

The only thing with the Tek is that I would rather not put holes in my roof since I live in an apt. and want to make sure that it will be safe over my tank. I have seen many hangers behind tanks that hold these kind of lightings up and wonder where do I go to get these or are they easy to diy?

I plan on keeping a mixture of corals (sps,lps and softies). So would the sundial be a bad investment if I can afford the Tek? Also if there are any other lighting fixtures that are more recommended in the same price range that information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Marc

returnofsid · 04/19/2010, 04:31 PM

Sunlight Supply also makes leg brackets for their Tek5 fixtures that work great!!

Jstdv8 · 04/19/2010, 05:19 PM

i have a nova extreme pro 6x54w and its pretty sweet. My corals are growing like crazy.

powderhound · 04/19/2010, 06:20 PM

I would recommend the tek over the sundial, hands down no comparison. You can get tank mounts for the tek.

Syncere · 04/19/2010, 06:56 PM

I would get some of the leg mounts but I have a 20 L tank and it seems to be hard finding 30" fixtures that would fit with legs. I have seen some ladder hanging arms at lowes, would these suffice? They say they will hold up to 40 lbs in just dry wall, and up to another 20 with a stud.

Syncere · 04/19/2010, 10:19 PM

Also just to kind of add on: would an MH be too much heat and power for a 12" deep tank? If I were to raise it higher to prevent it from bleaching corals and causing too much heat in the tank would that defeat the purpose of the MH?

04/19/2010, 02:11 PM	#1
Syncere Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 212	T5 lighting ? Just interested in the types of differences anyone can give me off hand from either your own experience or from what you may have heard. I plan on purchasing a T5 setup and have narrowed it down to 2 possibilities: Current Sundial and Tek T5 24" setups. The only thing with the Tek is that I would rather not put holes in my roof since I live in an apt. and want to make sure that it will be safe over my tank. I have seen many hangers behind tanks that hold these kind of lightings up and wonder where do I go to get these or are they easy to diy? I plan on keeping a mixture of corals (sps,lps and softies). So would the sundial be a bad investment if I can afford the Tek? Also if there are any other lighting fixtures that are more recommended in the same price range that information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Marc

04/19/2010, 06:20 PM	#4
powderhound Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lake Tahoe, CA Posts: 552	I would recommend the tek over the sundial, hands down no comparison. You can get tank mounts for the tek. __________________ If it's snowing I'm going! Current Tank Info: DSA 190 pro 48inch cebu sun with 2x 400w radiums 4x54 t5 bubblemagus 220cs

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04/19/2010, 04:31 PM	#2
returnofsid Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,852	Sunlight Supply also makes leg brackets for their Tek5 fixtures that work great!!

04/19/2010, 05:19 PM	#3
Jstdv8 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 1,420	i have a nova extreme pro 6x54w and its pretty sweet. My corals are growing like crazy.

04/19/2010, 06:56 PM	#5
Syncere Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 212	I would get some of the leg mounts but I have a 20 L tank and it seems to be hard finding 30" fixtures that would fit with legs. I have seen some ladder hanging arms at lowes, would these suffice? They say they will hold up to 40 lbs in just dry wall, and up to another 20 with a stud.

04/19/2010, 10:19 PM	#6
Syncere Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 212	Also just to kind of add on: would an MH be too much heat and power for a 12" deep tank? If I were to raise it higher to prevent it from bleaching corals and causing too much heat in the tank would that defeat the purpose of the MH?