Has anyone used this fixture before??
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DanS180
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I own this light right now.. its a decent light but its only 12W total. Only good for soft corals, no LPS, SPS, anemones or anything like that. I'm actually returning mine and getting an Odyssea T5 HO 4 bulb light(total of 72W)
hpiguy
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Coralife belongs to the same people that own Aqueon. Just FYI.
This model doesn't get the best reviews on quality.
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: 36013 Mini Aqualight T5 Light Fixture
This model doesn't get the best reviews on quality.
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: 36013 Mini Aqualight T5 Light Fixture
Sniperhank
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I have a larger version of this light. They did a great job of using an odd sized bulb so you can only replace them with their bulbs. Mine was a 4 bulb t5ho and could barely sustain LPS.
DanS180
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hpiguy said:
+1 for the link. nothing but 1 star reviews on amazon. Honestly I didn't like the light the second I found out there was only 1 switch for the lights unlike Odyssea where you can control white or blue or led lights. Not worth the money I paid for it.
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Pufferlove
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Idk I looked around and there were a lot of 4-5 star reviews on some other sites I guess it is pretty much a toss up on weather you get a good one or not
DanS180
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Pufferlove said:
Yeah it all depends on what kind of corals you want to keep, originally I was only gonna keep soft corals but then changed my mind and realized this light wasn't gonna b strong enough
Convict2161
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I had that light for a fuge light. It went bad 3x's after only a few weeks, one lasted a few days. Returned it for a 3rd time and called it came over for the light.
Also I didn't like dealing with customer service. They made it out like it was my fault.
Also I didn't like dealing with customer service. They made it out like it was my fault.
DanS180
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Exactly why I'm returning mine while it still works! Lol
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Pufferlove
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Well I am stuck now my LFS won't take it back because "it is against their return policy" so I an stuck with it so I guess it isn't even powerful enough for softys
Convict2161
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Pufferlove said:
Call the company see what they say.
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Pufferlove
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Nope they won't take it back
Convict2161
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Pufferlove said:
Really?! Now I wanna call!
Schism
Aquarium Advice Addict
If the LFS store wont take it back, do not deal with that local fish store anymore. Any fish store worth a **** will take a returned fixture. They simply screwed you on purpose, take it as a lesson learned on how some crappy fish stores do business.
Convict2161
Aquarium Advice Addict
Schism said:
Once again Schism nailed it. Poor advice from the LFS. I they knew any better they would told you the light wouldn't support anything. That light is used a lot as a fuge light.
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Pufferlove
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Definitly will never go there againSchism said:
yeah I know now am going to buy this what do you thinkConvict2161 said:
http://www.aquatraders.com/20-inch-4x18W-T5-Aquarium-Light-Fixture-p/52302.htm
Schism
Aquarium Advice Addict
Pufferlove said:
I dont know much about the fixture but a 4 bulb should be all the light you need for that size tank so i say go for it.
DanS180
Aquarium Advice Addict
That's the one I think I'm getting too!! Lol I have a 60" odyssea light for my FW tank and its amazing.. only thing that sucks is the little LEDs don't last very long :/
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Pufferlove
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Yeah but the price is great cheapest thing I have seen that still supports corals will it support all corals
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