75 gallon sps dominant what light

ninjaskillz613 · 09/11/2010, 05:55 PM

Need to go t5 so I was debating between the 8 bulb tek light, the 8 bulb catalina light or nova extreme.

Any input?

iceh · 09/11/2010, 07:22 PM

I've heard excellent things about the powermodule, price is more than competitive.

http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_...Fixture_by_ATI

ninjaskillz613 · 09/11/2010, 09:01 PM

Well I can get an 8 bulb tek light for 500 with bulbs... So if say that's a better price. And the catalina is 4 something

vitalik4eva · 09/11/2010, 10:10 PM

ATI all the way!!!!

theatrus · 09/12/2010, 12:29 AM

I'm running 6 bulbs over a 90G (overdriven a bit with the IceCap ballasts) and don't have SPS problems.

dustinc · 09/12/2010, 12:39 AM

Of the choices you listed I would definitely go tek. ATI would be a better choose, but you shouldn't have a problem with SPS with an 8 bulb tek.

Antwan620 · 09/12/2010, 12:40 AM

I say go with a ATI fixture, there is a T5 Q&A thread here that can give you more information if you read though it.

Arkayology · 09/12/2010, 01:22 AM

ATI or TEK

James77 · 09/12/2010, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjaskillz613

Well I can get an 8 bulb tek light for 500 with bulbs... So if say that's a better price. And the catalina is 4 something

Of the choices you gave, the Tek. I would spring for another $120 and get the 6x54 ATI SunPower. With the active cooling, it will give more light than the 8x54 Tek I believe you are referring to. You would also save about 50 bucks when you needed to replace bulbs, which would be less often because of cooling, as well as using less electric. If you get the Tek, blow a fan across the bulbs to cool them, otherwise you lose alot of intensity from the bulbs.

http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_...!_Bulbs_by_ATI

ninjaskillz613 · 09/12/2010, 10:48 PM

welp, probably going with the sunpower.... anyone got one for sale lol

Johnny C · 09/12/2010, 10:59 PM

Great choice on the Sunpower... I didn't like my Catalina at all and for the price of the Tek you mind as well upgrade to ATI.

One thing I'd like to mention; those suggesting an eight-bulb fixture over a 75G aquarium most likely don't have personal experience doing so. Six bulbs (assuming quality bulbs like ATI/Giesemann) is plenty to keep SPS almost anywhere in the tank. Be sure to acclimate lower-light corals accordingly!

09/11/2010, 05:55 PM	#1
ninjaskillz613 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3	75 gallon sps dominant what light Need to go t5 so I was debating between the 8 bulb tek light, the 8 bulb catalina light or nova extreme. Any input?

09/12/2010, 12:29 AM	#5
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	I'm running 6 bulbs over a 90G (overdriven a bit with the IceCap ballasts) and don't have SPS problems. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

09/12/2010, 12:39 AM	#6
dustinc Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 1,096	Of the choices you listed I would definitely go tek. ATI would be a better choose, but you shouldn't have a problem with SPS with an 8 bulb tek. __________________ You might be too strong to surrender boy, but you're far too frail to fight! Current Tank Info: 120 Planet

09/12/2010, 01:22 AM	#8
Arkayology Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,597	ATI or TEK __________________ -Matt in between tanks

09/12/2010, 10:59 PM	#11
Johnny C Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,140	Great choice on the Sunpower... I didn't like my Catalina at all and for the price of the Tek you mind as well upgrade to ATI. One thing I'd like to mention; those suggesting an eight-bulb fixture over a 75G aquarium most likely don't have personal experience doing so. Six bulbs (assuming quality bulbs like ATI/Giesemann) is plenty to keep SPS almost anywhere in the tank. Be sure to acclimate lower-light corals accordingly! __________________ "...the sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonders forever" -Jacques Cousteau

09/11/2010, 07:22 PM	#2
iceh Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hauppauge, NY Posts: 207	I've heard excellent things about the powermodule, price is more than competitive. http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_...Fixture_by_ATI

09/11/2010, 09:01 PM	#3
ninjaskillz613 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3	Well I can get an 8 bulb tek light for 500 with bulbs... So if say that's a better price. And the catalina is 4 something

09/11/2010, 10:10 PM	#4
vitalik4eva Moved On Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 96	ATI all the way!!!!

09/12/2010, 12:40 AM	#7
Antwan620 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 75	I say go with a ATI fixture, there is a T5 Q&A thread here that can give you more information if you read though it.

09/12/2010, 10:48 PM	#10
ninjaskillz613 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3	welp, probably going with the sunpower.... anyone got one for sale lol

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