Cheap T5 8 bulb design on Ebay

[slugwall]

I wanted to see what opinions are on this light... Not having much money and this was in my savings range for a new light upgrade for my 55gl rebuild.
I bought it from Ebay for 149 dollars.

 

[Hyprviperx]

hahaha funny ive been looking at the same lamp... i bought a similar one to this before and it was only (4 bank x 36") 80$ other than two of the clamps for a bulb cracking after about a year and a half of use (remedied with 2 paper clips) i have gotten my moneys worth. im going to buy it myself, that or the 6 bank. i think the unit is fine as long as you swap the stock bulbs with some quality ATI's or KZ's etc. i personally have been very satisfied with my cheapie fixture, i still use the good bulbs though.

 

[VegasRick]

I have an 8 bulb one I got off EBAY, it works great. Not sure if thats the same one, but it has good reflectors. And of course I didn't use their bulbs. 8 bulbs was too much light for anything but acors in my 18 inch deep tank.

 

[slugwall]

Hey thanks guys... this is going in my 55gl high... should be more than atiquate for the tank. The other 2 55gls tanks and hoods are my wifes for germinating our veggies before they go into our new 6'x8' green house. This year is save money and DIY... I had torn apart 3 t-8's 48" with different watts, 2 t-12 24" and a couple 24" t-5's and was going to make a hood for my 55gl and when the Wife saw me on the kitchen table going over all the wiring and bulb work she said... " I have been reading about t-5's and how they are 15% more energy efficient than t-8's so why don't you buy new lighting" WOWOW! and she is going to take the old hoods and bulbs and buy grow lights... So I bought the ebay specials... Can't wait to finally have better lighting!

 

[jordan3548]

Id change the bulbs but I like the cheaper stuff I got a metal halide light on there there is like none other ive seen its awesome the lights are on a swivel and you can actually aim them where you want its hard to explaing but its awesome

 

[Dave3112]

Did they happen to have a 24" set up too??

 

[WVUreefer]

i bought a cheap 1000 gph return pump from ebay 2 yrs ago still funning fine..got it for $48

 

[slugwall]

Did they happen to have a 24" set up too??

They have something for everyone... and yes they have a 24" how many bulbs... look here...
Grow Lights, Aquarium Lights items in thegrowzebo store on eBay!

 

[Dave3112]

Great! Thank you for the link!! I'm looking for 6 bulb fixture but will settle for 4.

 

[slugwall]

Could not be happier with this purchase, lights all came on and i now have it hanging over the 55glh. I will be upgrading the bulbs with FishBeards advise... Thanks bro!!!

 

[slugwall]

They came in yesterday

I am happy to say that I have installed the new lights from Ebay and I am very happy with the purchase... I would buy from them again.

I will be going with FishBeard's advise about bulb configuration when I save up more money but for now I am running the default bulbs that it came with.
Here are some pics...
***Please disregard the 55glh as this is a tank build that I will be posting once it is done. Thanks

Packaging was amazing dual box packaging

Here it is with the lights on

How it's hung

Another angle

All the bulb running

 

[FishBeard]

So each reflector actually wraps around 2 bulbs? This is not individual reflectors? Bulb arrangement may need to be tweaked a little from my last recommendation. Will work better keeping similar bulbs in pairs. Just shoot me a message when you are going to buy bulbs.

 

[slugwall]

Sure will and thanks!