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skyshrimp
01/07/2011, 07:23 PM
Hey all I am about to upgrade my t5 fixture and I am trying to decide if a tek fixture would be just as good as a ati fixture. I want to be able to grow sps and lps in my tank. Just dont wanna spend so much extra on ati if tek can do just about thae same for less money. Really need some input on this situation pros and cons etc.

mark54321
01/07/2011, 09:19 PM
I have Tek Light 8 bulb over my 120g. and it grows SPS even on the bottom. I had the same dilemma when buying lights, and due to money concerns I got Tek. ATI is a better build fixture and has active cooling,but I am able to grow anything with Tek.

Moto456r
01/07/2011, 09:22 PM
Mark, What kind of bulbs are you using and what is the layout of them??

mark54321
01/07/2011, 09:35 PM
I use ATI bulbs ,front to back :
ATI blue+
ATI purple
ATI blue+
ATI Aquablue
ATI blue+
GE 6500K
ATI blue+
ATI blue+

here is couple pictures so you can see:
http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz277/markmikina/IMG_1920.jpg

side view:
http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz277/markmikina/IMG_2338.jpg

skyshrimp
01/08/2011, 06:36 AM
Wooow very nice I think I'm gonna go with the tek 6 bulb fixture then. Anyone have more pics of their tek growing corals?