hydroponic grow lights

[Aquatic Reef Creations]

I came across a 8 bulb T5HO light that has hydroponic bulbs for a fairly cheap price. I realize I would need to swap out the bulbs but has anyone used these type of fixtures for their tanks? Maybe good for frag tank?

 

[knukles55]

Pics please

 

[rovster]

I saw them. They are dirt cheap. Not sure how well they would stand up to salt, but in the end a light is a light. Its definitely no ATI. I almost bought one to retrofit my LEDs. I think the nursery on 27th carries them. I think an 8 bulb fixture for my tank was like $200 or less. I did some searching and no hits as far as reef use. I bet they would be fine for a frag system, even a display system.

Look up Sun Blaze
http://www.hydrogalaxy.com/growing-lights/flourescent-lights/sun-blaze-t5-ho-44-4-ft-4-lamp/?gclid=CKOclPut9cgCFYZAaQodr9YOUw

 

[fasteddie222]

Seems like a great deal!!!

 

[Tang and Chips]

I use a hydroponic lighting system (8 x 54 w T5 tubes). Dirt cheap and works fine on my 5 ft tank.

 

[knukles55]

hmmmm mind posting a pic tang and chips?

 

[Aquatic Reef Creations]

The units I gave seen only have a few drawbacks from what I can tell. Most don't have cooling fans and the 8 bulb unit has 1 power cord and 2 on/off switches. Both of these issues could be cheaply corrected. I was just curious as to if anyone had done this, I was pretty sure that someone had tried it. Just trying to get some feedback. Tangandchips, can you post a picture? Thanks

 

[johnike]

The only thing I don't see is individual reflectors, but for the price I think it would be fine.