t5 question

sansupt · 07/04/2013, 11:34 AM

I have a Nova extreme slr 4 bulb t5 lightand someone is giving me a current 8bulb light. I know someone who has a tel 6 bulb he will give me for $100 should I buy the tel 6 bulb take the 8 bulb or just use my original 4bulb. I have a softhearted and ops tank but was thinking about going with a few easier spec or possibly a clam. Any impute would be appreciated.

sansupt · 07/04/2013, 11:34 AM

That's a 6 bulb TEK light

sansupt · 07/04/2013, 11:36 AM

I have a standard 90 gal tank 4x 18 x24

Michigan Mike · 07/04/2013, 11:39 AM

TEK is the best of them. Not a bad price......

I believe current 8 bulb fixtures don't have the better reflectors as the newer current fixtures, I believe, you should make sure though.

sansupt · 07/04/2013, 11:45 AM

The current has just 1 long reflector.

Michigan Mike · 07/04/2013, 12:27 PM

The TEK stomps it. Adding a fan to the TEK makes a pretty good fixture.

sansupt · 07/04/2013, 12:29 PM

Thanks. Still kind of undecided

TimeConsumer · 07/04/2013, 12:57 PM

Do it, you won't regret it. Those 2 extra bulbs you have to replace are going to cost you $40 a year, plus the extra 100w of electricity and heat the 8 bulb will generate.

I'm growing SPS and a clam on the sandbed of my 75g with a 6 bulb Tek, good luck making that happen with a Current.

sansupt · 07/04/2013, 01:15 PM

Thanks.

07/04/2013, 11:34 AM	#1
sansupt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 88	t5 question I have a Nova extreme slr 4 bulb t5 lightand someone is giving me a current 8bulb light. I know someone who has a tel 6 bulb he will give me for $100 should I buy the tel 6 bulb take the 8 bulb or just use my original 4bulb. I have a softhearted and ops tank but was thinking about going with a few easier spec or possibly a clam. Any impute would be appreciated.

07/04/2013, 12:57 PM	#8
TimeConsumer Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 1,919	Do it, you won't regret it. Those 2 extra bulbs you have to replace are going to cost you $40 a year, plus the extra 100w of electricity and heat the 8 bulb will generate. I'm growing SPS and a clam on the sandbed of my 75g with a 6 bulb Tek, good luck making that happen with a Current. __________________ Steve - Retired from reefing, for now.

07/04/2013, 11:36 AM	#3
sansupt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 88	I have a standard 90 gal tank 4x 18 x24

07/04/2013, 11:39 AM	#4
Michigan Mike Freedom costs a buckofive Join Date: May 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	TEK is the best of them. Not a bad price...... I believe current 8 bulb fixtures don't have the better reflectors as the newer current fixtures, I believe, you should make sure though.

07/04/2013, 11:45 AM	#5
sansupt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 88	The current has just 1 long reflector.

07/04/2013, 12:27 PM	#6
Michigan Mike Freedom costs a buckofive Join Date: May 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	The TEK stomps it. Adding a fan to the TEK makes a pretty good fixture.

07/04/2013, 12:29 PM	#7
sansupt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 88	Thanks. Still kind of undecided

07/04/2013, 01:15 PM	#9
sansupt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 88	Thanks.