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02-02-2009, 03:47 AM
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AquaticLife T5 High Output Fixtures
Anyone used these? I can't find any reviews on them. They look well thought out and built, individual reflectors, built in timer etc. My tank is about 2' deep and i want to add corals, but as it is in my living room, i don't want the noise/heat of MH's. The price seems good too, about $299 CDN from the House of tropical Fish in Ontario. Is there a BC or Ab dealer for these?
Mike
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02-02-2009, 03:49 PM
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Can't tell you much about the fixture but you can get some better pics of it over at Marinedepot.com where they have a few closeups.
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02-02-2009, 06:44 PM
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thanks, i went there and saw the pics of the reflectors, programmable timer etc. Considering it comes with the bulbs, it seems like a pretty good deal. Having said that, i cant find any reviews and i see that they have 39w T5 HO bulbs, but the description says 24w, not sure why there is that difference.
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02-02-2009, 07:27 PM
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02-02-2009, 07:27 PM
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Can't say much on the fixture, but I bet the bulbs suck (for intensity at least). I wouldn't put much credit into the fixture coming with bulbs. The 39w and 24w is probably just a typo...I bet they just copied and pasted the description and forgot to change the wattage. Best to double check though.
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02-02-2009, 11:55 PM
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you're right, it was a typo! They do come with 24w bulbs and the bulbs are included. I spoke to the deal in Ontario and they confirmed. I forgot to ask why brand of bulbs they are though. You're probably right, they are probably low quality but i have good lights for my existing GLO fixture, so i can always swap them. In a 4 bulb set-up, what is a good mix of bulbs and lighting durations for each?
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02-07-2009, 09:24 PM
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Did anyone ever find any reviews on this fixture? I really like the built in timer setup. Looks to a farely decent fixture even if you end up swapping bulbs out for better ones.
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If it is just us, It seems like an awful waste of space.
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02-24-2009, 04:58 AM
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Just got the unit today. I ordered it last weds, came in this morning from www.thehotfish.com in Windsor. The whole set up seems pretty good, the built in timer is really nice and the bulbs seem pretty good as well. I will see how my corals do with it and post some upates. I have attached a few pics of it. Oh yea, the final price was $279 + tax including all the bulbs! Talking to the dealer, they have all their SPS corals growing under these, and the pics on their pages are all taken under the same lights, albeit the 4' fixtures.
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Fluval Osaka 41g sumpless tank, 250w MH + 130W PC , DIY HOB refugium, Tunze 9002, Koralia 2, Koralia Nano Toad Stool Colt Coral Purple Shrooms Red Shrooms Candy Cane Coral Hammer Coral Moon Coral Copper Banded Shrimp..and growing
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02-24-2009, 08:29 AM
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did you get the 24" one? on there site it says there $299 or dose that include tax?
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