Anyone running the TEK 4x39?

[MinibowMatt]

Are any of you LPS guys running the Tek 4x39 T5 fixture? If so, any pro's or con's?

What bulbs did you go with?

i going to switch out my MH for T5 and try to save a little electricity and heat...

 

[Amoore311]

I've got the 6 Bulb Tek Fixture.

The legs are expensive, but the fixture is fairly well made. I like the look of the fixture itself, it's very sleek. Make sure you keep it a good distance from the water, as the fixture doesn't employ Moisture Proof End-Caps.

I had the fixture sitting on top of eggcrate for a couple days until I got the mounting legs, and I screwed up a couple of the endcaps. They are cheap and easy to replace though.

 

[MinibowMatt]

I could hang this as a pendant or go with legs... I am unsure of which I will go with yet...
So do you feel the acrylic shield is necessary since it doesnt have waterproof endcaps?

What bulbs did you go with?

 

[Amoore311]

As long as you have the pendant hung or on the legs it should be fine w/o the shield.

I had problems b/c the fixture was literally on the tank trim. I have the lights about 4" above the surface of the water and I don't have any problems. I have a bit of surface agitation as well, so if they were to low I would definitely know it.

Bulb Wise I just ordered them like a month ago, but I just asked Grim over on the T5 Q/A thread which combo to use. That guy really knows his stuff and will hook you up with a good bulb set up.


Aesthetics wise, you will probably want to hang it. I didn't have that option unfortunately.

 

[MinibowMatt]

Yeah, I have sent him a PM over on RM.
Following his "Tips" post, I am going to order the 6x39 with these bulbs:
3x 39W ATI Blue Plus
1x 39W ATI 39W Aquablue 1200K Special
1X 39W UVL Aquablue 75/25 1400K
1X 39W UVL SuperActinic

I will most likely hang it, but I may look into manufacturing legs for a proper height.. the problem is my CL piping runs along the top of my eurobracing, so the light cant get lower than 2.5-3" .
I am hoping for a nice almost 20K look with those bulbs, in hopes to make my colors pop more like some of the others around here...

 

[gflat65]

I've got a 4x39 and a 6x39 Tek and lik them both. I have them both sitting on the rim (or just off the rim).

On the 4, I'm running (2)- ATI Blue Plus, a UVL actinic white and a super actinic. Good all around color.

On the 6, I'm running, (2) Geisemann Pure Actinic +, (2) Geisemann Actinic +, an ATI Blue Plus, and an ATI Aqua Blue Special. A lot more blue. I like both, but ajm typically more into blue.

 

[eep013]

I've got the smaller 4x24 tek fixture on my frag tank. I really like it. In fact, I'm thinking about getting a 6x39 to replace the MH pendant I have over my main display tank.

 

[MinibowMatt]

I just purchased the 6x39 from ReefGeek!