t-5 options for 20G

lorenz0 · #1 03-19-2010, 06:57 AM

depends how much you really want to spend, what you plan on keeping in the tank. personally i would buy the sunlight supply (sounds like your looking at the tek). ati's are nice fixtures but for the price, overkill.

aaronc · #2 03-19-2010, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by lorenz0

depends how much you really want to spend, what you plan on keeping in the tank. personally i would buy the sunlight supply (sounds like your looking at the tek). ati's are nice fixtures but for the price, overkill.

i figured i shouldn't cheap out on the light so price hurts, so it wouldn't affect the decision too too much.

but i thought the cooling fans on the ati were much better and they help extend the bulb life if T5 are operating cooler, never owned any T5s, so im just looking around.

fishytime · #3 03-19-2010, 03:28 PM

The ati is definitely a better unit.....better build quality and the active cooling will produce better par and extend bulb life......that being said Im running teks and have been happy with my results......you could always meet somewhere in the middle and look at a tek "elite".....

shrimpchips · #4 03-19-2010, 08:11 PM

Aaron, if you're able to get the ATI unit, go for it.

aaronc · #5 03-20-2010, 06:19 AM

ok, so decision is pretty much made now comes the fun yet painful part, buying haha. thanks alot guys hope to get this whole tank upgraded before summer ends...(i blame school for the long time line)