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Old 11-22-2010, 05:19 PM
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Dose anyone have this fixture? If you do, please give me your opinion. I might get two 4 bulb fixtures and run for my 48" tank.
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I'm running a 4foot 4 bulb fixture on my 75 gallon in the states...I changed out one of the bulbs becuase it broke during transit, and when I get back there will change out the remaining 3....but, it's a great fixture and the bulbs provided will suffice, they just aren't the greatest. Currently in the tank down in Jersey I've got chalices, frogspawn, hammerhead, zoas and a true Undata...the Undata is in the top 1/3rd of the tank,but doing great....same with everything else. For the price it's a great fixture and by changing the bulbs out it'll be even better.
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Old 11-22-2010, 09:57 PM
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Also, if in the long run I decide I want more lights, I'll probably just pick up a 4 foot 2 bulb fixture from them as well...the 2 units cost less than any other 6 bulb unit I"ve seen and will fit easily over my 75 gallon (18 inches front to back)
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Do they have individual reflectors?

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Old 11-22-2010, 10:50 PM
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can't remember if its individual, or one large one bent individually around each bulb...if that makes any sense...but I know there is a reflector around each bulb.
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Old 11-23-2010, 07:22 AM
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Thanks for your infor. I have SPS, LPS and softy in my 90g tank, so 4foot double 4bulb fixtures works like a some brand 8bulb fixture? I dont mind how the design is, I do mind what is can do. All I want is hydro usage down, heat issues and colour of coral.
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Old 11-23-2010, 04:28 PM
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can't remember if its individual, or one large one bent individually around each bulb...if that makes any sense...but I know there is a reflector around each bulb.
Yes, it's one large reflector bent. I have the 250w halide and three of the T5 fixture's. I have no complaints except I could do without the external ballasts. This is a pic I took a while ago of my 2 bulb fixture

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Old 11-23-2010, 04:46 PM
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change out the stock bulbs and I don't think you'll have a promlem growing SPS...I've got an undata doing great under just 4 bulbs, but it is near the tope 1/3rd of the tank and I changed out one bulb for now, will be changing out the other three when I get back down there.
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Don't waste your money on this fixture. TEK's are cheap now that the elites are out. You can get a 6 bulbs for $340 now and your going to have to change out the bulbs on the "fishneedit" fixture. Spending that extra bit will be well worth it.

imo for a 90gal a 4 bulbs is garbage
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i saw one best alternative at amazon. i think lorenzo is right, you can get actually same fixture cheaper. j

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