Now that Reek Geek is gone...
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cm11599ps
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BRS for me. I just got 4 ATI 54W bulbs and 2 ATI 39W bulbs as well as filter replacements for my 5 stage RO unit for $100 with free shipping. It should have been about $190 but I had purchased so much from them in the past that I had bonus points that amounted to about $90 that I applied to this order.
They don't seem to get mentioned as often as they once did - but I've bought all my bulbs for years from Hellolights. I've had bulbs get lost during shipping (100% Fedex's fault - they flat out delivered them to the wrong address) and HL was very quick on the ball to replace them. 
bonomo53
New member
i started with reefgeek but for the past year and a half i have been getting them from tbaquatics. The place is located in NJ so they usually come within 1-2 days with standard shipping. i also used brs a few times and other then the shipping that takes 5 days they were also very good.
cullyisgully
NYRC-LIRA
James....there are a lot of choices now with LEDs....you can go cheap with evergrow D120 full spectrum...manual dimmers, (on timers) or go a little more with simple programmable LED, (reef radiance or ocean revive lights) or I've heard and read a lot of good things about the Ecotech Radion xr30 Pro 3rd generation....
Jim,
of course...you can call me anytime...I just ordered an Ocean Revive Arctic T-247 for my frag tank....the 150watt Cree fixture you and I bought awhile ago only operates with the blue LEDs now so I got this fixture to replace it...it is full spectrum w/2 channels and has a built in timer....can adjust the 2 channel's intensity digitally as well, (can't program to increase/decrease only to set the intensity)...it was on sale for $148 w/free shipping.
Frank
cdamiano
I like Fuzzy Sticks
I have been running the ocean revive t-247 over one side of my frag tank for about 2 months now and so far I have been happy with it. I am hoping to replace all of my halides with these. I am going to try one of them over my display tank to see how it does. The size of it allows for a better spread than other led fixtures I have looked at. It covers a 2 x 2 area very nicely. And you don't have to spend an arm and a leg to convert over.
James983
Active member
Hey Chris, thanks for the input. I have looked at the Ocean Revive line up and there is a lot of value. I can get two units for about what it will cost me to replace my bulbs 1x as my fixture holds 14-39 watt bulbs. So considering the low cost now may be the time to change.
Only thing I don't like about Ocean Revive fixtures is no tank braces. Hanging kit only.
Only thing I don't like about Ocean Revive fixtures is no tank braces. Hanging kit only.
If you went the AI route I think for another $150 to $200 you'd be better off with 3 x AI Hydra 52's.......(104 LEDs vs 156).....but I don't know much about the programability on the AI's. Of course if you purchased 3 x arctic t247's that would run you $444 Total w/shipping....less than the cost of replacing your bulbs...... I'll talk to you later......
