budah_scott Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Thanks for the great pics Weet they helped quench my impatience for my fixture to arrive So there is no cover on the fixture huh. Is it safe to run it open like that? I'm kind of a noob when it comes to T5's I would be kinda worried about water splashing on the bulbs/reflectors etc... Link to comment
Crackerballer Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 If there is a slot to slide the piece into then I don't see why not xtra0t, I was wondering if they just slid in or screwed into some holes. WHERE THE HELL ARE ALL THE 24" TEK PEOPLE TO POST SOME PICS FOR US TO COMPARE! Link to comment
budah_scott Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 If there is a slot to slide the piece into then I don't see why not xtra0t, I was wondering if they just slid in or screwed into some holes. WHERE THE HELL ARE ALL THE 24" TEK PEOPLE TO POST SOME PICS FOR US TO COMPARE! They're mad because we got such a sweet deal Link to comment
OB1 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 If there is a slot to slide the piece into then I don't see why not xtra0t, I was wondering if they just slid in or screwed into some holes. WHERE THE HELL ARE ALL THE 24" TEK PEOPLE TO POST SOME PICS FOR US TO COMPARE! Looking at the pic it doesn't look like there is a slot for a cover. Also you could create a heat issue with a cover because there are no fans. Link to comment
budah_scott Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 From what little TEK research I've done you have to remove one of the side panels on the tek fixtures to slide a panel in. Link to comment
Sac_State Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 The biggest difference I see in the reflectors is it looks like they screw into the fixture. The Tek reflectors clamp onto the actual bulbs the reflectors in my Tek T5 aren't individual to each bulb, and don't clamp to the bulbs, they look just the the one pictured on the HL light. as far as i know, only the Tek T5 Retro Fit Kits feature individual clamp on reflectors. yeah, based on Weetabix7's pics, it doesn't look like the HL units have the top center screws needed in order to use the Tek brackets. and, the Teks don't utilize fans either...they're vented just like the HL units. Also, on the Teks, the splash guard slides onto the interior lip of the light's cover (no screws). I wouldn't use the light without a cover...cleaning those reflectors will not only be very difficult, but will probably damage their reflective surface... Link to comment
WhiteShark Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Ordered mine...48" 8 bulb lamp... Link to comment
Crackerballer Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Ordered mine...48" 8 bulb lamp... Glad we twisted your arm Link to comment
rainydave Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Oh and it still says $100 for me to the guy who said they went up. My bad. I had the hanging kit selected. Link to comment
WhiteShark Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I ordered a pair of Tek mounting brackets with it...I guess we'll see how well that turns out... Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 The light that it puts out with the bulbs that come with the fixture looks a little too pink to me, but I was planning on upgrading the bulbs anyway... I'm thinking of starting a thread that shows FTS's for the ppl on here that use T5HO and lists their bulb combos. I think it might be helpful to get a lot of T5HO info in one place, I don't think we really have anything like that on here right now. Link to comment
Sac_State Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 The light that it puts out with the bulbs that come with the fixture looks a little too pink to me, but I was planning on upgrading the bulbs anyway... yeah, i had a couple UVL AquaSun's on my Tek and they were really pinkish IMO, I swapped them out for a couple Giesemann Pure Actinic 03's. Now I'm running two Giesemann Pure Actinic 03's, two UVL 75/25's, two UVL Actinic White's, and two UVL Super Actinics. It's a nice contrast...not too white, not too blue...and not at all yellow or pink. Link to comment
mtnxbiker Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Just bought one myself!!!! I wasn't even planning on setting up a second tank for a while... Too good of a deal to pass up though. I doubt they will last long at this rate, Get it while you can!!!! (you know you want to ) Link to comment
Crackerballer Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Let's add up how many we bought total in each size. I got 2 of the 24" fixtures Everyone add what you got. Link to comment
dtfleming Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Some advice on the fixtures: 1. Try to get them 4-5" above the water line. Output is better this way. 2. Dont use the acrylic shields on them. They cause the bulbs to heat up and burn hotter decreasing the PAR value and shortening the life of the bulbs. If you look at Weeties pics, try to keep the labels on the bulbs on the same end of the light and have a fan blow across this end of the bulbs. Cooler bulbs last longer. 3. The procolor and k-figi purple arent recommend on the 4 bulb fixtures. ATI bluespecial, ATI blue plus, UVL 75/25, UVL Aquasun and UVL super actinic are good choices. As far as bulbs go its really up to YOU in what you want and how the color looks to YOU. Link to comment
WhiteShark Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Let's add up how many we bought total in each size. I got 2 of the 24" fixtures Everyone add what you got. 1 48" 8 bulb... Link to comment
Rick2010 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Just ordered the 24 inch 4 bulb t5. Starting a 20H as my birthday present to myself...... 111 dollars shipped! Can't beat that with a stick! Link to comment
Sac_State Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 For those that were wondering, here's how the Tek brackets attach to the Tek T5's. Wow, camera flash sure does highlight dust, doesn't it...I'm embarrassed. and how they look from the front: Link to comment
Sergeant-G Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I just ordered a 24 incher and I am still kicking around a 48 inch 8 bulb for the future 75E I want to set up. Link to comment
05XRunner Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 24" here..dont even have a tank yet but couldnt let it go..had to buy one Link to comment
Sergeant-G Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 has anyone tried the tek light legs yet I am thinking about getting a pair and if I have to I will drill holes as needed in the fixture to make them work. Link to comment
WhiteShark Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 For those that were wondering, here's how the Tek brackets attach to the Tek T5's. Wow, camera flash sure does highlight dust, doesn't it...I'm embarrassed. and how they look from the front: Nuts...looks like I'll be drilling the light... Hey how did you make/where did you purchase the screen for the top of your aquarium? Link to comment
Sergeant-G Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I am thinking about holding off and just building a set out of acrylic. I may also DIY a fan into the fixture as well as run an extra powercord and add another switch as well. What can I say I cant leave anything alone I just compared pics of weeties fixture and the tek legs and to me it looks like if you want to do the tek legs you will be drilling Link to comment
Sac_State Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Hey how did you make/where did you purchase the screen for the top of your aquarium? I sent you a pm on the screen lid... also, the holes on the Tek light, for attachment of the bracket, are threaded and reinforced. If you drill the top of you light and just attach the bracket to the lid without reinforcement you will likely cause the shape of the top to distort as it will be supporting the entire weight of the fixture...just something to think about. Link to comment
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