ATI T5 fixtures... - Page 2

E-A-G-L-E-S · 06/23/2007, 08:44 PM

How wide are the 39w 8-lamp fixtures?

cpreefguy · 06/23/2007, 09:13 PM

88x44cm so 34.6"Long and 17.3"Wide

neyugn0w01 · 06/25/2007, 11:33 AM

Can we get some pics and price. I might consider driving down to pick up the units myself.

jamesdawson · 06/26/2007, 04:30 PM

I WANT MY POWERMODUL !!!!!

Sorry about yelling, I just cant wait

. I know Chris is doing everything he can as fast as he can to get these shipped and I appreciate it!

James

jwccwj · 07/04/2007, 02:08 PM

Anyone hear anything yet? Man I could have swam to europe and back and got my own by now!!!

slant77 · 07/10/2007, 08:05 PM

3 more days left this week. Or is it going to turn out that we hear one more week again?

KingfishJohn · 07/26/2007, 12:43 PM

So did anyone get their fixture in? I want to see one of these babies in action!

BHoffman_5 · 08/01/2007, 10:47 AM

I am interested on these fixtures, but i would like to see and get more info regarding pricing and reviews before i commit. I am currently leaning toward the aquactinics 36" tx5, but i would like to find out more about the ati, because I "hear" these give a run for the money.

slant77 · 08/02/2007, 02:29 PM

We all are still waiting for their arrival.

slant77 · 08/03/2007, 10:07 PM

I bet that some of you will get that call by next friday.

Dudester · 08/04/2007, 08:49 AM

Hey slant, do you know something that we don't know? Do tell!

slant77 · 08/04/2007, 01:09 PM

Just watch and see if you noticed when I made the same comment about the BM160 I was right. If I happen to be wrong I will not post any more comments about arrive dates of any product.

Dwarf Seahorses · 08/04/2007, 04:20 PM

Wow, I still can't believe how long it's been for these powermodules to become available. I don't have any interest in them (more interested in the Sfiligoi Stealth or Korallen-Zucht LED+T5 computerized fixture) but I do feel badly for you guys who have placed an order for them. I could have crossed the Atlantic on whale back and walked to Germany by now.

jamesdawson · 08/04/2007, 05:04 PM

Well, they (some 48" and 36" models) have actually been here for about a month. However they came in w/o individual boxes and Greg can't ship them w/o a ups approved box because of liability.

I almost did a local pickup on mine when my wife went to LA a couple of weekends ago, but it didn't work out and now I'm on vacation so I told Greg not to ship mine until next week (provided the boxes have come in).

James

jimsta · 08/08/2007, 08:07 PM

Any updates guys......I just left Greg a message. Trying to get ahold of one of the sunpower fixtures. Are they available yet or are they waiting with the powermudules?

slant77 · 08/10/2007, 06:07 PM

Okay I was off by alittle sorry. Greg said that they got the boxes in today but it was kinda of late and they would try to get some shipped if not Monday for sure.

ChiiBear · 08/10/2007, 06:32 PM

Just got an UPS Ship Notification, that must be it!

Quatro · 08/10/2007, 07:08 PM

Any updates on the 24" versions?

slant77 · 08/10/2007, 07:14 PM

Your lucky to be on the west coast you should have it monday or tuesday ill be lucky to get mine by thursday.

danskim · 08/10/2007, 08:59 PM

What is the cost of the 8 bulb 48" fixture again?

ChiiBear · 08/10/2007, 09:26 PM

This was the information I got 6 months ago, not sure still true or not, but it'll give you a ballpark:

For a limited time the prices below include your choice of bulbs.

ATI 48" Powermodule: 4-54W T5 HO Fluorescents ~ $489.00

ATI 48" Powermodule: 6-54W T5 HO Fluorescents ~ $719.00

ATI 48" Powermodule: 8-54W T5 HO Fluorescents ~ $929.00

jamesdawson · 08/11/2007, 03:36 PM

I recieved my 8 bulb, 48" fixture yesterday.

Very sweet!, will post some pics in a while.

James

Dudester · 08/11/2007, 04:10 PM

I'm so jealous. Waiting for my 10-bulb unit.

James, do you plan to hang it so it can be raised and lowered easily, like with a pulley system? Or better yet, is it packaged as such?

jamesdawson · 08/11/2007, 11:48 PM

Dude,

It came with a griplock type system for suspending it. I'm not suspending mine as I sits over my BowFront (which is recessed into a entertainment center/bookcase) perfectly.

I'm sorry I can't post pics now as the 125k limit here on RC has defeated my attempt to do so for now. I will try and resize them tomorrow.

Man this thing is high quality. The fit and finish and heft are typical of German high-end equipment. It absolutely blows away my old 8-bulb Teklight and Maristar in build quality and output. The 4 little fans also run dead silent which is a welcome change from my Maristar (which sounded like a helicopter's turbine spooling up)!

By the way, if your new tank is 60", you should hold out for a 60" PowerModul since T-5s are shorter then their advertised length I think a 48" is going to be way too short.

I know that ATI doesn't think they can get 80watt ballasts in 110, but Fauna Marin is selling 80 watt fixtures i the US (I'm getting one for my prop tank).

James

James

Dudester · 08/12/2007, 09:08 AM

Thanks for the feedback, James.

I'm not too familiar with the griplock system - is that easily adjustable for raising/lowering the light for tank maintenance purposes, or should I start to think of another type of system?

You're right, my tank is 60" long (great memory!). The only problem with holding out for a 60" unit is that I'm already waiting months for my current 10-bulb unit, and if I wait for an even later model to arrive, my tank might be up for a full year before it's lit! With a 48" fixture, that would leave 6"+ on either side of the light. I was thinking that one benefit of this would be that there would be less algae growth on the glass with that bit of decreased light intensity on the glass. Additionally, I wasn't planning on having any SPS that close to the glass anyway. Do you think LPS would do OK near the edges and down at the sandbed level if I stick with the 48" unit that I'm waiting for?

Can't wait to see your pics!!!!

06/23/2007, 08:44 PM	#26
E-A-G-L-E-S Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 7,082	How wide are the 39w 8-lamp fixtures? __________________ Smug Egotistical Contemptuous It's difficult to get a man to understand something that his salary requires him not to.

06/23/2007, 09:13 PM	#27
cpreefguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 309	88x44cm so 34.6"Long and 17.3"Wide __________________ Sean Current Tank Info: Bluesunreef

06/26/2007, 04:30 PM	#29
jamesdawson Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: I AM THE SEA Posts: 1,701	I WANT MY POWERMODUL !!!!! Sorry about yelling, I just cant wait . I know Chris is doing everything he can as fast as he can to get these shipped and I appreciate it! James __________________ Old Reefers Never Die, they just...join the crew! Current Tank Info: I'm expanding my reach

08/04/2007, 08:49 AM	#36
Dudester Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,366	Hey slant, do you know something that we don't know? Do tell! __________________ The Dude abides Current Tank Info: building a new home tank l 450g office tank with Deltec everything

08/04/2007, 05:04 PM	#39
jamesdawson Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: I AM THE SEA Posts: 1,701	Well, they (some 48" and 36" models) have actually been here for about a month. However they came in w/o individual boxes and Greg can't ship them w/o a ups approved box because of liability. I almost did a local pickup on mine when my wife went to LA a couple of weekends ago, but it didn't work out and now I'm on vacation so I told Greg not to ship mine until next week (provided the boxes have come in). James __________________ Old Reefers Never Die, they just...join the crew! Current Tank Info: I'm expanding my reach

06/25/2007, 11:33 AM	#28
neyugn0w01 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 941	Can we get some pics and price. I might consider driving down to pick up the units myself.

07/04/2007, 02:08 PM	#30
jwccwj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Port Au Port,Newfoundland,Canada Posts: 413	Anyone hear anything yet? Man I could have swam to europe and back and got my own by now!!!

07/10/2007, 08:05 PM	#31
slant77 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 687	3 more days left this week. Or is it going to turn out that we hear one more week again?

07/26/2007, 12:43 PM	#32
KingfishJohn Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 576	So did anyone get their fixture in? I want to see one of these babies in action!

08/01/2007, 10:47 AM	#33
BHoffman_5 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rio Rancho Posts: 47	I am interested on these fixtures, but i would like to see and get more info regarding pricing and reviews before i commit. I am currently leaning toward the aquactinics 36" tx5, but i would like to find out more about the ati, because I "hear" these give a run for the money.

08/02/2007, 02:29 PM	#34
slant77 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 687	We all are still waiting for their arrival.

08/03/2007, 10:07 PM	#35
slant77 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 687	I bet that some of you will get that call by next friday.

08/04/2007, 01:09 PM	#37
slant77 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 687	Just watch and see if you noticed when I made the same comment about the BM160 I was right. If I happen to be wrong I will not post any more comments about arrive dates of any product.

08/04/2007, 04:20 PM	#38
Dwarf Seahorses Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 395	Wow, I still can't believe how long it's been for these powermodules to become available. I don't have any interest in them (more interested in the Sfiligoi Stealth or Korallen-Zucht LED+T5 computerized fixture) but I do feel badly for you guys who have placed an order for them. I could have crossed the Atlantic on whale back and walked to Germany by now.

08/08/2007, 08:07 PM	#40
jimsta Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 544	Any updates guys......I just left Greg a message. Trying to get ahold of one of the sunpower fixtures. Are they available yet or are they waiting with the powermudules?

08/10/2007, 06:07 PM	#41
slant77 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 687	Okay I was off by alittle sorry. Greg said that they got the boxes in today but it was kinda of late and they would try to get some shipped if not Monday for sure.

08/10/2007, 06:32 PM	#42
ChiiBear Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay area, CA Posts: 162	Just got an UPS Ship Notification, that must be it!

08/10/2007, 07:08 PM	#43
Quatro Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 588	Any updates on the 24" versions?

08/10/2007, 07:14 PM	#44
slant77 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 687	Your lucky to be on the west coast you should have it monday or tuesday ill be lucky to get mine by thursday.

08/10/2007, 08:59 PM	#45
danskim Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 1,681	What is the cost of the 8 bulb 48" fixture again? __________________ Dan The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. -Jacques Cousteau

08/10/2007, 09:26 PM	#46
ChiiBear Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay area, CA Posts: 162	This was the information I got 6 months ago, not sure still true or not, but it'll give you a ballpark: For a limited time the prices below include your choice of bulbs. ATI 48" Powermodule: 4-54W T5 HO Fluorescents ~ $489.00 ATI 48" Powermodule: 6-54W T5 HO Fluorescents ~ $719.00 ATI 48" Powermodule: 8-54W T5 HO Fluorescents ~ $929.00

08/11/2007, 03:36 PM	#47
jamesdawson Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: I AM THE SEA Posts: 1,701	I recieved my 8 bulb, 48" fixture yesterday. Very sweet!, will post some pics in a while. James __________________ Old Reefers Never Die, they just...join the crew! Current Tank Info: I'm expanding my reach

08/11/2007, 04:10 PM	#48
Dudester Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,366	I'm so jealous. Waiting for my 10-bulb unit. James, do you plan to hang it so it can be raised and lowered easily, like with a pulley system? Or better yet, is it packaged as such? __________________ The Dude abides Current Tank Info: building a new home tank l 450g office tank with Deltec everything

08/11/2007, 11:48 PM	#49
jamesdawson Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: I AM THE SEA Posts: 1,701	Dude, It came with a griplock type system for suspending it. I'm not suspending mine as I sits over my BowFront (which is recessed into a entertainment center/bookcase) perfectly. I'm sorry I can't post pics now as the 125k limit here on RC has defeated my attempt to do so for now. I will try and resize them tomorrow. Man this thing is high quality. The fit and finish and heft are typical of German high-end equipment. It absolutely blows away my old 8-bulb Teklight and Maristar in build quality and output. The 4 little fans also run dead silent which is a welcome change from my Maristar (which sounded like a helicopter's turbine spooling up)! By the way, if your new tank is 60", you should hold out for a 60" PowerModul since T-5s are shorter then their advertised length I think a 48" is going to be way too short. I know that ATI doesn't think they can get 80watt ballasts in 110, but Fauna Marin is selling 80 watt fixtures i the US (I'm getting one for my prop tank). James James __________________ Old Reefers Never Die, they just...join the crew! Current Tank Info: I'm expanding my reach Last edited by jamesdawson; 08/11/2007 at 11:54 PM.

08/12/2007, 09:08 AM	#50
Dudester Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,366	Thanks for the feedback, James. I'm not too familiar with the griplock system - is that easily adjustable for raising/lowering the light for tank maintenance purposes, or should I start to think of another type of system? You're right, my tank is 60" long (great memory!). The only problem with holding out for a 60" unit is that I'm already waiting months for my current 10-bulb unit, and if I wait for an even later model to arrive, my tank might be up for a full year before it's lit! With a 48" fixture, that would leave 6"+ on either side of the light. I was thinking that one benefit of this would be that there would be less algae growth on the glass with that bit of decreased light intensity on the glass. Additionally, I wasn't planning on having any SPS that close to the glass anyway. Do you think LPS would do OK near the edges and down at the sandbed level if I stick with the 48" unit that I'm waiting for? Can't wait to see your pics!!!! __________________ The Dude abides Current Tank Info: building a new home tank l 450g office tank with Deltec everything