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burrows14

01-02-2010, 11:42 PM

Just picked this up today! Its a Aquaperfekt Photon Plus 48" 2x250w MH with 4 54w T5 bulbs. I would prefer if it had legs and could mount it on my tank but it looks like I'm gonna have to hang it from my ceiling which I have no idea how to do lol.

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karazy

01-03-2010, 12:09 AM

ive been wanting one of those forever! they are awesome. where did you get it?

burrows14

01-03-2010, 12:13 AM

I bought it off another canreefer who was leaving the hobby! I kinda lucked out:biggrin: I cant wait to set it up later! its gonna look sick!

Cheers
Ray

Myka

01-03-2010, 01:14 AM

Sweeet. I need one!

burrows14

01-03-2010, 03:24 AM

I can't belive how quiet the unit it is. Eveything on it is so smooth. Does anyone have any suggestions on t5 bulb choices?

busypencil

01-03-2010, 04:12 AM

would love to get one of those. Need new lites mine sometimes do not come on until you tap them.

burrows14

01-03-2010, 05:04 AM

The only thing that sucks about these things is that it is so hard to get info on them

lobsterboy

01-03-2010, 05:36 AM

sweet light

lastlight

01-03-2010, 05:54 AM

As long as it continues to work you don't need to know much I think =) Congrats on a gorgeous fixture. That blue sticker on the end needs gone ASAP!

burrows14

01-03-2010, 06:05 AM

As long as it continues to work you don't need to know much I think =) Congrats on a gorgeous fixture. That blue sticker on the end needs gone ASAP!

HaHa Agreed!I already peeled them off. Im thinking about changing the T5's also. It came with 2 blue plus and 2 super actinics. Any recommendations?

lastlight

01-03-2010, 06:11 AM

All depends what you're planning to use for mh bulbs I suppose. The ATI Blue+ have tons of par and add some great colour to a tank. You could go with a whiter/brighter mh and get your blue from the t5s.

burrows14

01-03-2010, 06:21 AM

At the moment the fixture has 2 250w 10k MH's(brand unknown) when I replace them prolly gonna go with the phoenix 14k's. I'm in the dark when it comes to T5's tho(sorry for the bad lighting pun lol)

no_bs

01-19-2010, 11:52 PM

Beautiful fixture. Have seen it in person. Have fun with the lighting combos.

burrows14

01-20-2010, 01:01 AM

Thanks! Im running 1 kz fiji purple,1 kz coral light 2, 1 geisemann aquablue,and one geisemann actinic plus. Along with my 10kmh it has a crisp white look with a hint of blue. Very happt with the color and am happy I got the look i was going for in my first shot at it:biggrin:

Cheers
Ray