Which would you choose and why?

[Brandon5555]

Problem with the Tek is that you have to buy separate bulbs. Other than that I'm with you

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by Brandon5555

Problem with the Tek is that you have to buy separate bulbs. Other than that I'm with you

Thats a good way to tell if your buying a good fixture or not. Most of the high end fixtures dont come with bulbs, most box store ones do ie Coralife and Wavepoint.

Although I do beleive ATI is including bulbs with their fixtures right now.

[Brandon5555]

I never looked at it that way. What bulbs would you recommend I buy for lighting a 75 mixed reef?

[Mandosh]

Concept carries ATI bulbs, so I'd go with those.

[Brandon5555]

Spectrum wise though, obviously a 10,000 and an Actinic, but would I do a pair of each? or is there an other bulb combo I should use?

[Mandosh]

If you like BLUE -- 3 Blue + and 1 Aquablue,

a little WHITER -- 2 Blue + and 2 Aquablue

or with a little pink -- 2 Blue +, 1 Purple Plus, and 1 Aquablue

[Ryan]

Skip on the actinic and put 1 bulb spot an actinic LED retro. The other 3 i personally liked the KZ Coralite II

[lorenz0]

if your looking at buying a 48" tek i'm selling mine shortly with legs and bulbs between 2 weeks and 4 months old. and its a 6 bulb