Cheapo Ebay T5 lighting???

[Parad1s3lost]

Has anyone seen/used anything like this?

48" T5 HO Aquarium Reef Light 216W LED Cichlid 4 Lamp - eBay (item 290275354746 end time Nov-24-08 12:47:24 PST)

If so, what did you think?

[charlie]

I think the title of this thread about sums it up!!!! It doesn't look as tho the fixture even tries to have individual reflectors for the T5 bulbs, which makes them a little more effective. JMHO

It might be OK for a fish only, but I don't think I would use it for a reef, I would like to get the optimum use out of my bulbs.

[Parad1s3lost]

OK for a Fish Only tank? What do you mean? Don't fish only tank require only about 30 watts of standard fluorescent lighting?

[charlie]

Never heard that???? A fish only tank is exactly what it says.

[Parad1s3lost]

I don't understand :P

I was questioning why anyone would buy a T5 system for a fish only tank. What would be the benefits of this versus a standard output fluorescent?

[charlie]

Has anyone seen/used anything like this?

48" T5 HO Aquarium Reef Light 216W LED Cichlid 4 Lamp - eBay (item 290275354746 end time Nov-24-08 12:47:24 PST)

If so, what did you think?

This was the first post, and I thought I offered my opinion of that particular light?????
Maybe a person would buy that light for the purpose of looking to the future, but again, I think it would be great if you only wanted to grow mushrooms, which is what I meant!!!!!!!!

What type of system are you wanting?

[Poseidon]

I'd pass...