T5 is still pretty rare around here. The costly fixtures are probably the Terra Grow ones (used to be Envirolite but they switched to HO fixtures and bulbs). The self-ballasted units themselves are actually a pretty good deal.. Getting the shade made up does become a little pricey.
AFAIK they are the only game who's made any inroads into BC. We have them at the Pet Gallery and I've seen them at several other pet stores and hydroponics shops. They're all from the same source. King Ed also had a couple of different units with their own reflectors, but I think those were the ones getting dump reviews online after a couple of months.
I personally didn't bother with the shade and just mounted the T5s inside a custom canopy and I love the results. If your tank is such that you *need* a light fixture to sit on top, that might be your only local option (besides the Corelife PC hoods).
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