So, I think I want these....

[Joe Reefer]

Junk, this is a prime example of "you get what you pay for"

[Rbacchiega]

just an option...still have a while yet before I buy lights for this tank, and in all reality, the deals I'm getting on the NJ reefers site are rediculous...people remember Ernie's shop before it burnt down and are wanting to help...the guy is a legend in the area, (and tattooing really)...so people seem eager to help, it's nice!

[Canuckgod420]

I think you would get more out of a 4 bulb fixture with good individual reflectors for about the same price (including the shipping)

just my 2 cents

[dsaundry]

Joe ReeferJunk, this is a prime example of "you get what you pay for"

So how do you qualify this statement, for a softie tank these lights will work fine. If she wants sps in her tank then I would say they wouldn't work. Have you had these lights before? If so rather than saying they are junk, establish why they are junk. Everybody was saying "Bubble Magus skimmers were junk at first too, now look what they say. You get what you pay for is an accurate statement, but if all I want is a Chevy Malibu why would I pay Cadillac prices.

you can use T5ho for SPS just not for all you would not be able to do shallow water Acro's but deep water Acro's would be fine as long as you put them high on your rock work also Monti's and Digita's would be fine. just the ones that require specific lighting would do poorly. forgot some Millie's will do fine also.
If I got this unit I would install fans as I believe this light does not have any. Not a hard thing to install. If it has fans then it should do fine. you could always DIY it make a aluminum frame and mount everything on it you could then add a MH fixture latter.

Bill

[daniella3d]

It does not seem to have individual reflector so it's useless. I would pass.

The individual reflector and the ballast (probably cheapo) are most probably the weak part of this fixture.

[ScubaSteve]

I think the fixture is just smashing for what you want to do, Randi. Yeah, it might not have a great reflector set-up but I think you will only notice if you wanted something that had a high light requirement... even at that you can retro fit reflectors in there. When it comes to flourescent ballasts, unless you are really pushing it to the limit, a ballast is a ballast. If your at all worried about that, a Workhorse ballast is like $20.