Which would you choose and why?

[Brandon5555]

http://www.conceptaquatics.ca/index.php/aquarium-hardware/lighting/fixtures/sunlight-supply-tank-bracket-kit-for-tek-light-t5-fixture-black-1.html

http://www.conceptaquatics.ca/index.php/aquarium-hardware/lighting/fixtures/coralife-lunar-aqualight-t5-ho-36in-4-lamp-1.html

[Ryan]

Tek. Better fixture and better reflectors plus each lamp has its own reflector.

IMO pay the little extra and get the elite as well.

[parkinsn]

Personally, I dont like coralife products. Out of those 2 fixtures I would go with the Tek. Is there a reason you are going with a 4 lamp? I would go with a 6 lamp or 8 lamp. You will find that with a 6 lamp you will be able to fine tune the color better than a 4 lamp. For an extra $65 you can go from the 4 lamp to the 6 lamp Tek.

If it was my tank, I would go with

http://www.conceptaquatics.ca/index.php/aquarium-hardware/lighting/fixtures/ati-24-6x24w-t5-powermodule-fixture-18.html

OR

http://www.conceptaquatics.ca/index.php/aquarium-hardware/lighting/fixtures/sunlight-supply-24-4x24w-tek-light-t5-high-output-fixture-black-4.html

[Brandon5555]

I would go with the 6 or 8, but affordability is a concern

[Chowder]

I would go with the tek. I have had two Tek fixtures and have been happy with them. I don't like coralife either.

Chris

[Brandon5555]

Problem with the Tek is that you have to buy separate bulbs. Other than that I'm with you

[Ryan]

Problem with the Tek is that you have to buy separate bulbs. Other than that I'm with you

Thats a good way to tell if your buying a good fixture or not. Most of the high end fixtures dont come with bulbs, most box store ones do ie Coralife and Wavepoint.

Although I do beleive ATI is including bulbs with their fixtures right now.

[Brandon5555]

I never looked at it that way. What bulbs would you recommend I buy for lighting a 75 mixed reef?

[Mandosh]

Concept carries ATI bulbs, so I'd go with those.

[Brandon5555]

Spectrum wise though, obviously a 10,000 and an Actinic, but would I do a pair of each? or is there an other bulb combo I should use?

[Mandosh]

If you like BLUE -- 3 Blue + and 1 Aquablue,

a little WHITER -- 2 Blue + and 2 Aquablue

or with a little pink -- 2 Blue +, 1 Purple Plus, and 1 Aquablue

[Ryan]

Skip on the actinic and put 1 bulb spot an actinic LED retro. The other 3 i personally liked the KZ Coralite II

[lorenz0]

if your looking at buying a 48" tek i'm selling mine shortly with legs and bulbs between 2 weeks and 4 months old. and its a 6 bulb

[Brandon5555]

Thanks for your input guys, I actually went to Concept and picked up the BLAU he had on display. Just replaced the bulbs

[Ryan]

BLAU?

[Brandon5555]

That bulldog


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[fishytime]

BLAU?

cheaper version of the ATI

[Ryan]

Thanks Doug!

What did they cheap out on?