Tek vs. Catalina

[jerrybforl]

I'm looking at buying a nice fixture to go over my 100 gallon. It will be 15-20" substrate to surface.

These are the two fixtures I'm looking at...

http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/t5-fluorescent/sunlight-supply/tek-light-fixtures/48-6x54w-tek-light-t5-high-output-fixture-black-sls4015.html

This one doesn't come with bulbs.

http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=71_190&products_id=1421

This one will come with bulbs that I choose.

I'm wondering which one will be the best for my tank. Let me know...

 

[fplata]

Call me later, I have some info

 

[jerrybforl]

So I pulled the trigger on the Tek. It's 48" 6x54W. The deal was too good to pass up. It was on sale for $253! I picked up 4 of the Midday, 2 Aquaflora, and a hanging kit. I'm ready to get my 100 up to par.

I think this light will give me what I need for this tank. I hope this is a good light. I'm sure that it is.

ATM I'm still getting over the fact I just spent this amount of money lol. I will get over it soon, I'm sure, when the light is up and running, and the tank looks great.

 

[Gerryd]

Congrats on the new lights! I have heard good things about the Tek...6 tubes, eh? Be interesting to see the PAR on that!

Glad to hear you excited about your upgrades and redoing the tank. Is a good thing to challenge ourselves and push to the next level or goal, whatever that is.

Pics, pics, pics lol

 

[jerrybforl]

The great thing is that there are individual reflectors! This will help get more PAR I'm sure.

Pics, pics, pics lol

All in due time Gerry! hahaha

 

[fplata]

Awesome!!! Looking forward to the tank

 

[jerrybforl]

Should be here by Thursday. I need to do some cosmetic stuff to the stand before I start. Fern I will need your help doing some wood stuff.

 

[fplata]

Not a problem, we can go to the shop anyday. I got mine today and its a monster. 48 inches x 8 bulbs tek elite delivered for $245 what a deal. Now I just need a tank. I am thinking 72x24x24


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[jerrybforl]

That is a very good deal! Better than the one I got LOL. Ok I'll let you know. I'm thinking next week sometime. Maybe Monday or Thursday.

 

[jerrybforl]

Well just got my light in and the bulbs. I'm very impressed with the way they were packed. I've ordered plenty of lights online and none have come close to the quality of packing that http://www.reefgeek.com/ did!

I will plug them in later, and I will see how well they work. The fixture itself looks amazing. I'm now very excited to get this tank looking amazing!