New lights

[niger12]

This first picture is after installing 4 35" T5's. The second one I will post is my old 130w PC's. Let me know what you think.

 

[niger12]

Power Compacts

 

[cprdnick]

certainly highlights everything. The shadow world is no more.
Looks great.

 

[nicky1.8t]

nice

 

[fender]

Looks alot brighter.

 

[overanalyzer]

looks good - can you tell me where you got the odd lenghted T5 lights?? I can only find the 46.5 or 48" lights....
shoot me an e-mail : jhilsch_1999@yahoo.com
Thanks in advance...

 

[007]

Wow . . . i am impressed with the difference there. The T5's are definitely brighter than the PC's. I wonder how they compare to VHO. Could you go and buy some VHO and set that up next?

 

[007]

question for all you T5 users . . . what are the sockets for these bulbs like. Are they waterproof like the VHO 3-Piece ones?

 

[niger12]

M yend caps say water resistant. They look simular to standard NO but have a sleave that slides over to protect from splashing.

 

[niger12]

I have had a string of good luck finding deals on tank supplies. I bought a Remora Pro with Mag3 for $20, new in box E.T.S.S 600 Pro skimmer and two Iwaki pumps and a Pinpoint pH monitor with 4 used CA400 powerheads 2 200w heates for $200 and these lights where $100 for complete retro kit. Sorry for bragging but I needed to tell someone. My wife just does not get excited about this stuff and I have no close friends in the hobby.

 

[cprdnick]

Hook me up man, you don't need all of that equipment for a 35 gal. I'll be your best friend .

 

[niger12]

LOL!!! I am in the process of setting up a 120. I have most everything tank, stand & canopy, sump, skimmer, lights, just need to save for sand and LR.

 

[tru conch]

you sure can tell the difference. good job on the upgrade!

 

[niger12]

Hey I don't now if it helps but I agree with Rye on the Fuji. I looked at both and bought the Fuji FinPix 3800. I it would be a great first Digi or upgrade sepending how advanced you want to get. They just droped the price to $349.

 

[niger12]

Whoops wrong thread

 

[overanalyzer]

Originally posted by Niger12
I have had a string of good luck finding deals on tank supplies. I bought a Remora Pro with Mag3 for $20, new in box E.T.S.S 600 Pro skimmer and two Iwaki pumps and a Pinpoint pH monitor with 4 used CA400 powerheads 2 200w heates for $200 and these lights where $100 for complete retro kit. Sorry for bragging but I needed to tell someone. My wife just does not get excited about this stuff and I have no close friends in the hobby.
:clap: Whoo hhoooooooooooo!!!! Yeah I know hte feeling - congrats on teh great deal!!!!:jumping: :mover:

 

[cliffrouse11bas]

Looks good....

 

[beckzilla]

Niger, how big is that tank? It looks just like the 110 gallon Tenecor i just bought.

 

[beckzilla]

Niger, do you have any MH lights in there. If yes how many and what size.

 

[niger12]

No MH, just the 4 35" T5's. I was suprized that they were that much brighter than my PC's. I only had the PC' on the tank for a month but was not happy with them from the get go. I origanally planned to include them with the T5 but I don't know if I will. :joy:
By the way it is only a 35gal.