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09/21/2010, 10:59 PM
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T5s over a Solana
 ,I have been messing with the lighting in my Solana and haven't been able to get it just right - thinking about T5s now. I know UVL is putting out some 18" lights but I want more color options.. I also don't want to wait.. and I also don't know how good the Nova Extreme Pro is - and I'm pretty sure that's the only fixture that takes 18" bulbs, right? So I've decided I can deal with a little overhang and go with a 24" light. The ATI sun power 4 bulb sounds like a nice, affordable fixture. I could get the TEK 24"4 bulb for about $100 less, assuming I get the same bulbs for either... is it worth the extra money to get the ATI? Are the fans on the ATI loud? Any opinions are welcome! |
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09/21/2010, 11:12 PM
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The ATI is well worth the extra cash. I used to have a 6 bulb sunpower over my solana and it was amazing for my SPS corals. I think you will be much happier with the ATI fixture.
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09/21/2010, 11:24 PM
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Hey, thanks for the input. Do you think the 4 bulb would be enough? Just want SPS in the upper half of the tank.
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09/22/2010, 12:31 PM
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4 bulbs is plenty if you keep the SPS in the mid to upper part of the tank if you use good bulbs. I agree with the ATI fixture
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09/22/2010, 02:20 PM
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Yeah. Should be plenty. Anything that wasn't sps even on the sanded would fry with the 6 bulb.
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09/22/2010, 02:28 PM
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Awesome! Now I get to decide on a bulb combo
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09/22/2010, 02:59 PM
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Found this solano switched from Reefbrite to Sunbrite. Nice.
Looks like StarWar above.     
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