Which light to buy

[hawkboys10]

Either the TEK 8 x 54, nova extreme 8 x 54, or the catalina 8 x 54?????? I think the best is the Aquactinics T5 Constellation 48" Series 7 x 54, but higher compared to these other. My livestock consist of a 75 gallon with clowns, shrimp, yellow tang, mushrooms, lots of zoos, frogspawn, 3- anemones, 1 - plate coral, candy cane coral. Thanks for the advise!!

 

[reeffreak]

Its a close call between the Tek-8x54w and Aquactinics-7x54w.Even though it's one bulb less,the fans and better reflectors makes the Aquactinics top of the class.Cooler running bulbs equals more efficient,better PAR.(photosynthetic active radiation)

 

[Melonbob]

I bought a catalina, and although it was decent overall, I had a few quirks I didn't like about it, mainly a lack of splashguards and endcaps/fans. Turns out the unit also was grounding out somewhere. Could have been something as simple as a loose fitting, but I sent the unit back for a refund

 

[dustin_P74]

aquatinics get my vote

 

[yote]

Toss a coin between the Aquatinics and Teks.

 

[Melonbob]

aquactinics gets my vote too. although the teks are nice, the active cooling of the aquactinics will help both to increase par, and increase the life of the bulb.