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Subject: 53009
Posted: December 11 2011 at 12:46am

I have 2, one for my nano and one for my 72 gal. I would agree that the stock bulbs need to be replaced. The ati bulbs I put in look so much better. Having the built in timer is really nice. Eliminates 2 cords and 3 bigger timers.]]> Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:46:30 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53009&PID=442975&title=aquaticlife-t5ho-fixture#442975 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53009&PID=442970&title=aquaticlife-t5ho-fixture#442970 Author: Ryan Thompson
Subject: 53009
Posted: December 10 2011 at 11:11pm

The Aquatic Life fixtures put out pretty good light for being a mid-level fixture.

There are 2 major downfalls.

1) The bulbs need to be replaced so plan on another $25/bulb. All the sudden you are at an ATI pretty much.

2) When the timer goes out, you have no lights until you get a new timer and install it. Major hassle to me and a terrible design idea IMO.

I would go with a Tek first.]]> Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:11:40 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53009&PID=442970&title=aquaticlife-t5ho-fixture#442970 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53009&PID=442810&title=aquaticlife-t5ho-fixture#442810 Author: fishnfresh
Subject: 53009
Posted: December 09 2011 at 12:29am

I have aquatic life fixture and love it only thing is I would get new bulbs for it when you get it cuz the ones that come with it aint very good.
Only down fall I have seen besides bulbs is you cant put it on a controller. But it has a digital clock on the fixture.]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:29:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53009&PID=442810&title=aquaticlife-t5ho-fixture#442810 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53009&PID=442806&title=aquaticlife-t5ho-fixture#442806 Author: bur01014
Subject: 53009
Posted: December 08 2011 at 11:33pm

oddly enough, I just came across this review/thread/par readings for the aquaticlife....check it out

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2055244
]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:33:58 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53009&PID=442806&title=aquaticlife-t5ho-fixture#442806 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53009&PID=442803&title=aquaticlife-t5ho-fixture#442803 Author: bur01014
Subject: 53009
Posted: December 08 2011 at 11:02pm

I haven't had much experience with these, but the going trend is - if you can't afford a ATI go with a Tek....look into the Teks, perhaps even the new Tek Elites as they have fans in the units now....they should be somewhat cheaper than the ATIs, and carry a good track record (I have seen several tanks that look great that run them)  Locally- Cap'n ran a tek and his colors are amazing...]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:02:42 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53009&PID=442803&title=aquaticlife-t5ho-fixture#442803 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53009&PID=442707&title=aquaticlife-t5ho-fixture#442707 Author: bstuver
Subject: 53009
Posted: December 08 2011 at 12:50am

Anyone know much about these? I would love to get an ATI but I can't afford it so I was looking and liked this fixture. Let me know if you know anything about it.]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:50:40 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53009&PID=442707&title=aquaticlife-t5ho-fixture#442707