New T5 Lights

[TJSlayer]

Well I had my tank setup for about 5-6 weeks now and need lights, was originally looking at TEK Lights but really could't get them in the budget because it was $650-700 including legs, bulbs and shipping for the 6 bulb version. So then I looked into the Nova Extreme Pros, which recieved fair reviews but couldn't find anyone with them instock in Canada and to ship them form the states they wanted another $140 on top of the $370 price tag, and figured I would get into trouble when duty came around so again they worked out of my price range so then I finally came accross some lights from Catalina Aquarium (Here (http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/index.php))

I actually bought them off a guy on Ebay here (http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350051706525&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=022)

Well I can Honestly say I'm impressed...

Bulbs may not be the greatest but more than adequate for now and I will get better bulbs when I need to, 6 bulbs with reflectors on each moonlights that are dimmable, and 3 plugs to contol everything1 = 2 T5's, 2 = 4 T5's, 3 = Moons.

Best part is it only cost $356 total after shipping, exchange, duty and taxes for everything!

Here are some pictures
http://www.denpaul.ca/SALT/newlight.JPG
http://www.denpaul.ca/SALT/newlight2.JPG
http://www.denpaul.ca/SALT/newlight3.JPG
http://www.denpaul.ca/SALT/newlight4.JPG
http://www.denpaul.ca/SALT/newlight5.JPG
http://www.denpaul.ca/SALT/newlight6.JPG
http://www.denpaul.ca/SALT/newlight7.JPG
http://www.denpaul.ca/SALT/newlight8.JPG
http://www.denpaul.ca/SALT/newlight9.JPG

Hope this is useful to anyone looking for lights on a tight budget.

TJ

[digital-audiophile]

Looks cool, I really like the built in moonlights.. I wish my Tek had that!

[TJSlayer]

Yeah they seem to work well the moonlights are really nice.....

You can pick up sets on ebay to add them to the tek.....

[digital-audiophile]

The only problem with that is the tek has all six bulbs clustered together with no space in the middle for the moonlights :(

[Oscar]

6 bulbs with reflectors on each moonlights that are dimmable,


TJ

Hmm...The Cad39 has 2 built in moonlights with its own separate power source. I always thought it was too bright, never thought that they might be wired to be dimmable.

[sphelps]

Is it just me or are those bulbs really close together. The tek and ice cap reflectors look wider, I believe they are about 2.5". How does that compare?

[TJSlayer]

Yeah they are narrower but output seems pretty good. Very Bright and looks good from what I can see from other tanks I have looked at.

For the money I think they will be hard to beat.
I think with better bulbs they would even be better...

The dimable feature on the moons work well, I still have it turned right up, but may change that around...

[TJSlayer]

I don't have them here at work but I would get about 13/4 for each reflector or so possible 2 but not 2.5....