need some lighting advice

[ZOOT098]

getting ready to set up a 72 gallon bowfront dedicated mainly to 2 anemones and a mated pair of clowns

this light is for sale on ebay and i am contemplating it instead of a nova extreme pro, trying to keep cost down

what do you think? it has 4 10k t5s with individual reflectors 2 actinics and 6 moonlights

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=180299164254

[dustin_P74]

you do know that auction has ended, but other then that they look good

[d2mini]

Looks like the ones dustin linked to in my thread.
http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/index.php?cPath=71_136

[Melonbob]

I'm having some issues with Catalina right now, they can come through and solve things easily, or choose not to. I plan on letting everyone on the boards know how things go as they progress. What I will say, my light as is stands right now is neither acceptable nor safe for an aquarium environment. Too bad, because is is soooo close, and they could have a great product with a few minor, inexpensive changes.

[d2mini]

Melonbob, what about it is unacceptable? Is this an isolated case or is it an across the board design issue?

[dustin_P74]

its leach voltage into the tank if im not mistaken

[d2mini]

How does that happen if the lights are up in a canopy, a good foot away from the water surface?

[Melonbob]

Right now the light is zapping me....lol. What is unacceptable to me is that this light does not come with a splash guard or plastic endcaps. This means the unit is not "sealed" against the envionment. There is no option to put endcaps or a splash guard on, I even offered to pay for it. He said the guard will trap too much heat, and says the only option is to cover my tank! i just emailed and asked him if the smaller units have endcaps and a cover, and if they do I am hoping he will let me trade up on two 36" and I will hang them

[Melonbob]

Its not leaching into the tank, the light itself it zapping me. I get 57 volts when I touch the multimeter to the body of the light

[d2mini]

yikes