LF: 36" T5 Light Fixture - Page 2

Melina · #11 07-05-2007, 07:15 AM

It includes the mounting bracket only. Bulbs he let me have all 6 for 100$ extra.

andresont · #12 07-05-2007, 07:30 AM

yeah buddy, everyone tells me that indivdual Tek reflectors are key key key, for T5. That is why they are pricy.
I am in the light upgrade mode right now (i want to keep SPS and clams) and trying to decide what to do, ither go with 2 x 250 HQI DE MH pendants or 6xTek T5.
If i will go T5 way it will have to be TEK with 6 bulbs because in 36" size even though they are High Output it is 39Watt bulbs not 54W, But brackets are creasy expensive arn't they ?!

tang daddy · #13 07-05-2007, 07:31 AM

Better to go with used mh half a grand I could buy alot of stuff!

Melina · #14 07-05-2007, 07:46 AM

Yeah but if you go with the mh then you'll need a chiller to run them which means a lot more money if you don't already have a chiller.

andresont · #15 07-05-2007, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tang daddy

Better to go with used mh half a grand I could buy alot of stuff!

You could be right depending on what kind of staff you are talking about

In this hobby $500 is only a beginning.

andresont · #16 07-05-2007, 08:00 AM

http://www.hiddenreef.ca/storefront/...&categoryid=90

Does anybody knows if this fixture has individual reflectors ?
Melina?

andresont · #17 07-05-2007, 08:05 AM

http://www.hiddenreef.ca/storefront/...categoryid=127

This light with 6 bulbs for $100 and legs for $70 is $700 after tax.
So tired of looking, reading and thinking almost ready to call Hidden Reef ....

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #18 07-05-2007, 09:27 AM

$449.99 plus $100 for bulbs = $549.99 + tax = $627.49.

cooper · #19 07-05-2007, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melina

Yeah but if you go with the mh then you'll need a chiller to run them which means a lot more money if you don't already have a chiller.

I think you are right (Melina), usually MH create a heck of a lot of heat so a chiller would be needed. After all it might be cheaper to for a Tek T5 LF.

Did you pay $627.49 after taxes for the light fixture, bulbs and mounting brackets? that does not sounds too bad.

I know I could buy a HQI light fixture with that money but then I might have to buy a chiller due to heat and I don't really want to spend more money on a chiller.

dreef · #20 07-05-2007, 04:53 PM

Go with the teks,you won't regret it,very low heat,i decided to go that route a year ago.No central air and main floor,i use the legs,mounted lights 6 " off the top.I was VERY lucky

bought a 2 week old fixture off RC.. 8 Tube 48 inch...307 CAN shipped too my usa buds, 2 hrs away....Got the tubes on sale (ati) 20 bucks apeice.