amay121 March 24, 2008 March 24, 2008 I've decided to go with a T5 setup, but was I can't find any other information on the one that I want. I was looking at the Sunlight Supply Tek Limited Edition 6 bulb or the regular 8 bulb. The LE has the IceCap reflectors and the regular 8 bulb doesn't. I have a 90g and would like to go mainly SPS, LPS, with some clams at the bottom. Price range for both will be pretty similar, so help.. which one would you get or if you have the 6 bulb for a 90 are you happy with it or do you wish you would've gone with the 8 bulb configuration?
dbartco March 24, 2008 March 24, 2008 I would use the ones with the individual reflectors. More efficient
steveoutlaw March 24, 2008 March 24, 2008 Get the 6 bulb. the 8 bulb is 20" wide and a 90g is only 18". You'll get a lot of light spill over and even with the legs all the way up it will be a real PITA to work in the tank.
miked1974 March 24, 2008 March 24, 2008 I am in the process of setting up a 90 and have been looking for light fixtures as well. I am now leaning towards the Aquactinics Constellation. Its a little more pricey, but is plug and play, has 7 bulbs, and is only 14" wide and 3" tall. Supposedly it can be set right on top of the tank. I've read good things about it on the RC T5 Q&A thread. It seems like it is up there with the ATI Powermodule. Mike
amay121 March 24, 2008 Author March 24, 2008 Yeah, price is a big pain point of mine, if I could afford the aquactinics constellation, I'd rather go with the solar flare. I'm trying to get the best bang for my buck and for right now it's gonna be the tek fixture. Prices for both the LE 6 bulb and regular 8 bulb configuration are the same price which is my dillema. I know that the 8 bulb will hang out a little and bleed, but my tank is in the basement where no one else but me will usually be down in. The 6 bulb comes with Icecap reflectors, instead of the standard tek reflectors and I think the Icecaps are better at reflecting than the standard teks..
rioreef March 24, 2008 March 24, 2008 I have a 90g with SPS, LPS, and a large clam, using the IceCap reflectors on all six bulbs and I overdrive four of them with an IceCap ballast. Overdriving enables me to keep stuff with no worries.
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