Which TEK fixture for my tank?

xmetalfan99 · Jun 2, 2011

I went with a 36" 6 bulb tek for my 75G and love it. I think 6 bulbs will be to much for your tank though.

Here are photos of how I hung my lights:

xmetalfan99 · Jun 2, 2011

KLR said:
Is it worth the price differance?

Honestly, for the price difference, i don't think so. The fans prolong bulb life, but for about $30 you can install your own fans in to the fixture and control it with a fan controller.

clowns101 · Jun 2, 2011

KLR said:
Is it worth the price differance?

haha,no,not at all...

KLR · Jun 2, 2011

My only worry is the sound. Will the regular TEK be loud or anything? If not im getting the regular.

KLR · Jun 2, 2011

xmetalfan99 said:
I went with a 36" 6 bulb tek for my 75G and love it. I think 6 bulbs will be to much for your tank though.

Here are photos of how I hung my lights:

What combo do you use!?!?

xmetalfan99 · Jun 2, 2011

KLR said:
My only worry is the sound. Will the regular TEK be loud or anything? If not im getting the regular.

No fans = no noise

KLR · Jun 2, 2011

O I thought it still had fans, I just thought the Elite had like extra fans or something. My bad,somehow I missed that,lol.

xmetalfan99 · Jun 2, 2011

KLR said:
What combo do you use!?!?

If I remember correctly:

Front to back

Giesemann Actinic Plus
ATI Aqua Blue Special
ATI Aqua Blue Special
KZ Fiji Purple
ATI Aqua Blue Special
Giesemann Actinic Plus

I now have the following combo:
Front to Back
ATI Blue+
ATI Blue+
ATI Aqua Blue Special
KZ Fiji Purple
ATI Aqua Blue Special
ATI Blue+

Nuocmam · Jun 2, 2011

The fans will help to cool the fixture and actually provide more PAR.

KLR · Jun 2, 2011

Ok so it is probably worth the extra $ in the long run?

Nuocmam · Jun 2, 2011

In my opinion yes. Especially if you're looking to keep acros in there. That and the look of hooking up a fan to help cool the fixture won't be as nice.