Good T5 Fixture

[Smoothtriqueter]

Was wondering if anyone kows a non retro/diy T5 setup that is worth the money. I have a 65g tall so 36'' light fixture. any and all suggestions are welcome. I would like to have everything, sps, soft, zoas, clams!

Edited January 5, 2009 by Smoothtriqueter

[L8 2 RISE]

I plan on using a 6x or 8x tek fixture on my tank and haven't seen a bad review yet...

[sturnmeyer]

I have 2 different Tek fixtures and love them both. The 24" 4 bulb and the 48" 8 bulb. Worth every penny.

 

Scott

[amay121]

Depends on your budget. There are quite a few manufacturers that have great T5 fixtures now.

[Neilan]

I love my TEKs. But Catalinaaquariums.com has a system that is very good quality, very simliar, and much cheaper than TEKs.

[txaggies07]

I have the same tank and was thinking of using the Nova Extreme SLR T-5

 

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...fm?pcatid=16770

 

This is my lower budget tank though. The light costs about $185. I don't have the light, but I have had the Nova Extreme 4x54W on my 72g and I currently have the Nova Extreme Pro 6x54W on my 120g. I was very happy with both.

Edited January 5, 2009 by txaggies07

[jason the filter freak]

retro kit was my choice 6 T5 bulbs with SLR/Ice Cap reflectors sit side by side perfectly over the tank.

[mling]

I just installed my retro-fit T-5s over the holidays. The best place I found was -> http://www.aquacave.com/searchresult.aspx?CategoryID=129.

 

I needed six 48" bulbs for my 60" wide. Ended up with 2 from TEK with a WorkHorse ballast and 4 from Icecap.

I prefer the ones I got from Icecap. Bought these long ago, before knowing the "discount" we can now get from Icecap

[Smoothtriqueter]

The thing with retro is that I have no hood so it would involve some slight construction. Budget is on the low end but I would also be willing to spend a bit more to get what I want. I will have the lights on my 65g tall at first than i will be using them on a 40g breeder so the depth wont be as great.

[steveoutlaw]

The Aquactinics TX5 is an excellent fixture.

[Big Country]

I have a Tek fixture on my tank, it is a dependable and good fixture. If you want better get the Aquatinics TX5 or a ATI powermodule fixture.

[DDiver]

The Aquactinics TX5 is an excellent fixture.

before switching over to halides I ran the Aquatinics Tx5..would highly reccommend it..

[Smoothtriqueter]

before switching over to halides I ran the Aquatinics Tx5..would highly reccommend it..

 

I think I would need to go used on either teks or these to keep within realistic budget, other options like the nova looked like good deals but tek and the aquatinics look better.

[mling]

The thing with retro is that I have no hood so it would involve some slight construction. Budget is on the low end but I would also be willing to spend a bit more to get what I want. I will have the lights on my 65g tall at first than i will be using them on a 40g breeder so the depth wont be as great.

 

I have a used JBL Compact PC light that I used for my 40G breeder that I no longer need now that I have my T-5 set up. U want to buy it ?

[jason the filter freak]

dude just build a canopy. if you buy the supplies and the beer we can build it at my place theres a lowes and home depot within ten minutes of here or make your own retro fixture that you can hang. ive built one of those too ask fish wife

[Smoothtriqueter]

I have a used JBL Compact PC light that I used for my 40G breeder that I no longer need now that I have my T-5 set up. U want to buy it ?

 

Thanks for the offer but want to go bigger!!!

 

Jason I will think about it!

 

Anyone have a used 36'' tek?

[lanman]

Thanks for the offer but want to go bigger!!!

 

Jason I will think about it!

 

Anyone have a used 36'' tek?

 

Yeah... I have two of them... but I'm making them more 'used' every day.

 

bob