Alright, So Another Question About Lighting

Puffer Chick · 07-03-2009, 03:44 PM

So today i went to an lfs, and i had asked about which lighting they reccomend for reef tanks, and that i will like to be able to grow anything that i would like and they said to go with the T5 series double liner strip and that's only $60sum but i'm liking the sounds of the lighting that daniel072 suggested which was the 36" 6x39 Tek Light T5 highe-output fixture w/bulbs and that runs i saw about $400sum, but my lfs' website has it for about $300sum and i would get half off on everything that would buy since they gave me a vip member card.

So my question which one?

Puffer Chick · 07-03-2009, 03:45 PM

oh also the lighting that they had suggested me to get, was running on a lot of their tanks

Daniel072 · 07-03-2009, 03:46 PM

is it a tek fixture or a knock off. I don't trust your lfs at all. (see my post in the ro/di thread)

Daniel072 · 07-03-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Puffer Chick

oh also the lighting that they had suggested me to get, was running on a lot of their tanks

they run it because it's the cheapest. I never sold lights like the ones we used in the store where I work because we used the cheapest to keep the operating cost down. Ur lfs doesn't keep most things long term so they could get by with just about anything.

Puffer Chick · 07-03-2009, 03:54 PM

this Aqualight T-5 Series Lamp - 36in 42W Double Linear Strip was the light that they said i should get

Daniel072 · 07-03-2009, 03:56 PM

you'd be sorry. I know exactly what light that is. That thing is no better than a t8 normal output. It's just not.

Puffer Chick · 07-03-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel072

you'd be sorry. I know exactly what light that is. That thing is no better than a t8 normal output. It's just not.

and even with the little knowledge i have on lighting when the woman was telling me i should get that light something just didn't seem right. I knew about the whole saying of you get what you pay for, and i thought something was kind of strange. Like why was it that all of the lights that i have been looking at have been like $300plus and that one a tiny $63. On the website they do have the one that i think you suggested, the Sunlight Supply Tek Light High Output T5 Lighting Fixture 36" - 6x39W and if i get half price i think i'll go with that one.

Daniel072 · 07-03-2009, 04:06 PM

Yeah you do get what you pay for in this hobby. That is for sure. A lot of people make that mistake. ok the one I looked up for you yesterday on the site comes with bulbs. The one that they are offering, I'll bet you a million bucks doesn't and ur till gonna end up spend 120 bucks or so on bulbs.

Puffer Chick · 07-03-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel072

Yeah you do get what you pay for in this hobby. That is for sure. A lot of people make that mistake. ok the one I looked up for you yesterday on the site comes with bulbs. The one that they are offering, I'll bet you a million bucks doesn't and ur till gonna end up spend 120 bucks or so on bulbs.

ohhhh so maybe that's why its cheaper, that would make total sense. So i am now 99% positive that i will buy the light system that you suggested. I just want to make sure that the 6 bulbs won't heat up my tank to much since i don't have a chiller, although im considering on getting one down the line. And i have a 200watt heater, will this heater suit the lighting?

Daniel072 · 07-03-2009, 04:21 PM

The heater and lighting will have nothing to do with eachother. I think that heater would be plenty big enough for your tank. yep. Something I didn't think about tho is the six bulb may not fit over the 46 bow. You may have to go with the 4 bulb. I just wasn't thinking about that.

07-03-2009, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Puffer Chick Giant Squid Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The OC, California Age: 20 Posts: 7,998 Skin: Mint Karma: 57971	Alright, So Another Question About Lighting So today i went to an lfs, and i had asked about which lighting they reccomend for reef tanks, and that i will like to be able to grow anything that i would like and they said to go with the T5 series double liner strip and that's only $60sum but i'm liking the sounds of the lighting that daniel072 suggested which was the 36" 6x39 Tek Light T5 highe-output fixture w/bulbs and that runs i saw about $400sum, but my lfs' website has it for about $300sum and i would get half off on everything that would buy since they gave me a vip member card. So my question which one?

07-03-2009, 03:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Daniel072 Tang Whisperer=) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,140 Skin: Mint Karma: 16723	is it a tek fixture or a knock off. I don't trust your lfs at all. (see my post in the ro/di thread) _________ 150 gallon mixed reef, 2 x 400watt mh lighting. Flow comes from a mixture of koralias and seios. Fish - Purple tang, yellow tang, leutenant tang, flame hawk, purple stripe pseudochromis, pink spot watchman goby and green mandarin. Coral - ORA Red Planet, ORA Purple Cap, ORA Stuber Stag, ORA Joe the Coral, ORA Hawkins Echinata, ORA Orange Cap, ORA Bird of Paradise, Tyree LE Sunset Montipora, Superman Danae, ORA Green Birdsnest, Several Others

07-03-2009, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Puffer Chick Giant Squid Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The OC, California Age: 20 Posts: 7,998 Skin: Mint Karma: 57971	oh also the lighting that they had suggested me to get, was running on a lot of their tanks

07-03-2009, 03:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Puffer Chick Giant Squid Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The OC, California Age: 20 Posts: 7,998 Skin: Mint Karma: 57971	this Aqualight T-5 Series Lamp - 36in 42W Double Linear Strip was the light that they said i should get

07-03-2009, 03:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Daniel072 Tang Whisperer=) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,140 Skin: Mint Karma: 16723	you'd be sorry. I know exactly what light that is. That thing is no better than a t8 normal output. It's just not.

07-03-2009, 04:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Daniel072 Tang Whisperer=) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,140 Skin: Mint Karma: 16723	Yeah you do get what you pay for in this hobby. That is for sure. A lot of people make that mistake. ok the one I looked up for you yesterday on the site comes with bulbs. The one that they are offering, I'll bet you a million bucks doesn't and ur till gonna end up spend 120 bucks or so on bulbs.

07-03-2009, 04:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Daniel072 Tang Whisperer=) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,140 Skin: Mint Karma: 16723	The heater and lighting will have nothing to do with eachother. I think that heater would be plenty big enough for your tank. yep. Something I didn't think about tho is the six bulb may not fit over the 46 bow. You may have to go with the 4 bulb. I just wasn't thinking about that.