wich cheap t5s to get?

im buying a t5ho fixture for my significant other as some of you know. i have a budget of $100ish. so its down to either

AQUARIUM LIGHT 48" 216 WATT HO T5 REEF HIGH OUTPUT T-5 - eBay (item 260519917373 end time Dec-14-09 15:00:54 PST)

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http://shop.aquatraders.com/T5-High-Output-Aquarium-Light-s/9.htm

it would be a 48" fixture 4x54watt... the second link id probably get the more expensive one with a timer.

what do you guys think?

 

I have the second one that you mention. It has the individual reflectors and the timer. So far I have not had any issues with it. The only thing I plan on doing shortly is changing the bulbs to Geismann bulbs. for the price it seems to work good for me.

 

what does the timer control ... all the bulbs at once or 2 and 2 ? fan? moon lights?

 

Do you plan on adding corals at some point? Or just fish?

 

probably fowlr for awhile atleast. she does have afew leathers in there now nothing crazy ...they are surviving on a single 24" t8 bulb for the time being ...she did have her friends pc for awhile

 

bump any one know anything about these lights? i need to order soon

 

I have the professional one. Works great. The bulbs arent the best, but you can buy better ones later on. The timer controls the 2 daylights, the 2 antics, and the leds. So there are three cycles to it.

 

go with either of them. the professinal series is what I would get.. I have a 2x54w older model and havent had any problems, just upgraded bulbs..

if you have a custom hood, you could always addon another 2x54w or slim 4x54w unit with your new lights down the road if you wanted to grow sps corals..

 

i have a 48 inch 4x 54w t5 fixture from odyssea just like the one your looking at. it is great. the blue moon leds are really cool at night you can see what goes on in your tank at night without disturbing the inhabitants. i also have a pulsing xenia that loves the light it pulses all day long.

 

awesome thanks guys ordering right after this post wait for it....

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