WMAS Discussion Forum : Tek lighting help please http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:54:11 +0000 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:25:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=52450 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Tek lighting help please : too bad they don&#039;t make the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439147&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439147 Author: Chad
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Posted: November 09 2011 at 7:25pm

too bad they don't make the sunpowers in like an 18" long fixture!]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:25:42 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439147&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439147 <![CDATA[Tek lighting help please : If you are doing the 8 bulb, go...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439135&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439135 Author: Ryan Thompson
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Posted: November 09 2011 at 6:33pm

If you are doing the 8 bulb, go with 4 ati blue plus, 2 ati purple plus and 2 ati aquablue.

I don't like the aquablues but if you stick with all ATI bulbs, that's what you use. If the company has the GE 6500k, use one of those add a blue plus. Get rid of the aquablue bulbs.]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:33:59 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439135&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439135 <![CDATA[Tek lighting help please : I appreciate your help. I am going...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439133&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439133 Author: Connie
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Posted: November 09 2011 at 6:16pm

I appreciate your help. I am going to stick with the ATI 8x80 watt. Champion has them for 700.00 so saving 150 is not worth losing light. 

I have never paid much attention to the rating system. I currently run 14K Blueline bulbs which do put out quit a bit of blue. In fact I have two T-5 true whites to balance it out. I hate yellow and prefer to have a bright crisp blue... Gee I bet that helps a lot.... :  )

]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:16:07 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439133&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439133 <![CDATA[Tek lighting help please : What color temp do you want to...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439132&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439132 Author: Ahanix
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Posted: November 09 2011 at 6:13pm

What color temp do you want to meet? And yes. Generally you want to stay with ATI bulbs.]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:13:09 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439132&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439132 <![CDATA[Tek lighting help please : You guys are great.. thanks for...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439130&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439130 Author: Connie
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Posted: November 09 2011 at 6:07pm

You guys are great.. thanks for this.

Brad, I am sick of a 450.00 power bill.......

Ok, I have found ATI on Champion lighting but still have questions. 60 inch 60 x 80 w sunpower is 594.95 That I can and will do. Are the ATI bulbs the best for this unit as well? They are only 20 each so adding 120 to the mix is still very reasonable. Its odd, I printed both the sunpower and the powermodule and the specs are identical? 

With 6 bulbs I an thinking a mix of true crisp white and 20K atinics is best alternating every other bulb. Am I way off here?
]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:07:38 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439130&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439130 <![CDATA[Tek lighting help please : I started my post and had to go...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439128&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439128 Author: Ryan Thompson
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Posted: November 09 2011 at 6:00pm

I started my post and had to go walk the dog. When I come back, Matt has already stolen my thunder, LOL.

Conne, the Powermodules are expensive but the Sunpowers are much cheaper and just as good.]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:00:07 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439128&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439128 <![CDATA[Tek lighting help please : Why do you want to change Connie?...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439127&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439127 Author: tileman
Subject: 52450
Posted: November 09 2011 at 5:59pm

Why do you want to change Connie?  Just wondering.]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:59:22 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439127&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439127 <![CDATA[Tek lighting help please : Because you can get it for $70...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439126&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439126 Author: Ryan Thompson
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Posted: November 09 2011 at 5:58pm

Because you can get it for $70 cheaper from Reefgeek. You will still need some type of fan to cool the Tek unit down and don't use the splash guard. Heat will kill T5 bulbs.

Or

You can get a 6 bulb ATI Sunpower that puts out more light and uses less electricity.

Just a couple options.]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:58:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439126&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439126 <![CDATA[Tek lighting help please : Ahanix, thanks for your quick...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439125&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439125 Author: Connie
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Posted: November 09 2011 at 5:56pm

Ahanix, thanks for your quick reply. Have you found someone that can get them at a good price? If so, do you mind sharing? I have only been able to find ATI in the 1,200 range and that does not include bulbs. ]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:56:53 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439125&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439125 <![CDATA[Tek lighting help please : If you are prepared to spend that...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439123&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439123 Author: Ahanix
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Posted: November 09 2011 at 5:36pm

If you are prepared to spend that much dont do it for a standard tek fixture. You can get a 6 bulb ATI for cheaper that will put out more light and an 8 bulb for just a hair more. The fixtures are 10x better based on the active cooling alone.

http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_Fluorescent/ATI/SunPower_Fixtures/

Edited by Ahanix - November 09 2011 at 5:37pm]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:36:24 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52450&PID=439123&title=tek-lighting-help-please#439123