Tek T-5 Best fixture in the business!!!!

Pazazz · #1 04/15/2006, 09:25 PM

I recieved my 8 bulb Tek T-5 set up and the is the best AMERICAN made fixture in the business by far... If you don't belive me look at the CATALINA AQUARIUM NIGHTMARE TREAD.

Ti · #2 04/15/2006, 09:42 PM

yes

horkn · #3 04/15/2006, 10:25 PM

is it actually american made?

I doubt all the internals are.

it is a good light though, although the aquatinics is also very good.

Pazazz · #4 04/15/2006, 11:18 PM

It claims to be american made... Enen if it ony assembled in america the still will get ALL of my business.

Ten33 · #5 04/17/2006, 09:54 AM

Just be careful with the reflectors, they will stain and slightly discolor. I have a Tek setup on my 55, and this is my ONLY complaint. Great fixture! Im going retro for my 180, and I dont plan on using the Tek reflectors for this reason.

Nami19 · #6 04/17/2006, 10:30 AM

I've been looking at one of these for my 75. Can you hang the Tek on your aquarium (mounting brace), or must they only be suspended from the ceiliing? I don't have a canopy.

Ten33 · #7 04/17/2006, 10:46 AM

There are mounting legs made for the Tek fixture, which I purchased for around $60. One of the features is that you can also adjust the height of the fixture.

staninct · #8 04/17/2006, 03:58 PM

I just ordered a 36" 4x39w for my 38g that I'm switching over to Zoas and SPS. Can't wait to get it set up! I bought the legs and acrylic shield and am running:

ab+
6500k
b
ab+

I'll def let everyone know how it turns out!

old salty · #9 04/17/2006, 08:17 PM

I've got two TEK fixtures. My only grudge is that the screws are rusting. I would have been more than willing to pay the extra $1.29 to have it assembled with stainless steel hardware (yes, I know SS will rust but not nearly as fast).

I dont' have any staining on the reflectors, probably because I use clear shields to prevent salt spray from getting to them.

smatter · #10 04/17/2006, 09:36 PM

I'm returning mine to ReefGeek. The unit was defective, bad endcap or wiring I suspect. I know it happens sometimes, but the build quality that I expected was just not there. Also the paint on the $60 tank brackets peeled off quite easily. It is also absurd the the splash shield is extra for a light that is to be used on an aquarium. I have seen them in operation and the light output is impressive, once I had one in my hands I was just not impressed with the quality, and it was defective. It is a pity because I was psyched for it.

horkn · #11 04/17/2006, 11:41 PM

the reasons above make the benefits of retrofitting even more poignant.

you know what exactly goes into them..