72" T5 Fixture.. Opinion before purchase!

[ramtmac]

Hi I'm thinking of purchasing this fixture:

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/242488/product.web

for my 125g.

8x39w t5 with 6 lunar LEDs. and a controller built in.

Does anyone have an opinion on this fixture? a LFS is offering it to me (with bulbs) for about $470, is this reasonable?

I'm keeping a mixed reef with fish.
Thanks!

[Dustin1300]

I'd say go for it if it suits your needs. What type of coral are you wanting to keep and what are the dimensions of your tank?

[nicfo25]

I have the same tank and went with a ATI 60" Powermodule. Way better light but a little more money. JMO

[ramtmac]

Price has been a big Concern so I can't afford an ati fixture. I was going to buy ati bulbs once I recover from buying the fixture.
I currently don't have any sps but have soft and lps. If I keep the sps on the upper part of the tank I should be ok right?

[mark54321]

I think 4 bulbs width will be not enough for your tank,why don't you get 60" Tek Light 6x80W, it is about $500, much better light.

[ramtmac]

so you would suggest 60" over a 72" fixture because of the wideness? the fixture is 500, but that doesn't include bulbs. The fixture I'm looking at has bulbs with it btw
will that make a big difference in the brightness of the light or what corals I can keep?

[Dustin1300]

Since you never answered initially I'm assuming the 125 is a standard 72X18X22. That being said you are going to be left with 6 inches on each side that are not real bright but may have shadows. I personally do not like the look and would rather have the whole tank lit well but really comes down to personal preference.

[Dustin1300]

Personally, I'd purchase a fixture that combines T5s and MHs. I ended up replacing my previous fixture with the following:

http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supplies/ICE-SMH-1200-250_B.html

What's the rush on buying a fixture if you do not have the money? Maybe you should wait and buy a better quality piece of equipment that will suit your needs? If I wanted to have a well lit 125 I'd go with 3 X 250 MHs w/ T5 supplementation...

[Killer Tangs]

I have this light fixture and IMHO think it would be fine for your tank. I like the built in timer, 1 cord, optional mounting options, and the lunar lights look super cool. I will probably be called out on this but I have this on my 240!

I will however upgrade my bulbs when it comes time to replace them.
Probably some ATI Blue +'s, GE 6500K's, and UVL 75/25's.

[Dustin1300]

For a fish only you could have this fixture on a 240;)

[Killer Tangs]

Well, believe it or not, I do keep some button and clove polyps. I think it all has to do with the design of my rock structure. No shadows front to back. But like I said, I will be upgrading the bulbs in about 4 months. I must admit the stock bulbs that come with the fixture leave a bit to be desired.

Lunars still rock though.

[ramtmac]

Thanks killer tang, that actually makes me feel better. Do you think 470 is reasonable ?