Catalina Lighting

reefman78 · 10-29-2009, 01:29 PM

With recomendations of this product from a few ppl on here I'm pretty sure this is going to be the light i put on my 55g reef which is in the second week of cycling now. However I dont see that this fixture comes with a fan. Will I need to add one with the heat sync that puts heat out the top of the fixture?
I'm looking at the solar t5 48".

Thanks for the help

TylerHaworth · 10-29-2009, 04:35 PM

I had a Catalina T5 setup on my 75 before upgrading to the Aquactinics unit... it is an exceptional entry level light that will be great on a 55. No fans needed.

BigAl07 · 10-29-2009, 04:58 PM

I've got the 24" 2x24W version and it's "Fan-less". Been going that way for almost a year now with now problems so I'd say you're good to go.

I can say that for the money this fixture is a LOT of "Bang for your Buck!". I think it's a quality light (or has been for me).

reefman78 · 10-29-2009, 06:21 PM

Ya Al youre pretty much the one whos word im going on youve given me some good advice, not that others havent, but you mentioned trying one of these and ive done some research and think thats the route im headed. Thanks again

r2d2 · 10-29-2009, 07:06 PM

I have mine alrady waiting me to pick it up this weekend!!! Catalina Solar 4x54W.
I cant wait longer to see it working over my corals!!!!!

reefman78 · 10-29-2009, 07:07 PM

Post some pics of your setup r2 when your light arrives if you dont mind.

r2d2 · 10-29-2009, 07:08 PM

Consider it done!

r2d2 · 11-03-2009, 10:14 AM

I have my catalina setup and working!!!!

I'll post some pics as soon as I can because arrive to home very late. I was thinking to wait until today to install it but could not wait!
Fluorescence effect is awsome!!!

Wait for pics!

Greetings

BigAl07 · 11-03-2009, 10:40 AM

I'm excited to hear more about it. I just replaced the bulbs in mine last night. I went with 2x24w ATI Blue + bulbs! Wow talk about coral POPPING! I like a BLUE tank and this is MAJORLY blue!!

reefman78 · 11-03-2009, 01:25 PM

cool, thanks r2. I will probably be buying my fixture within the next two weeks, Im going to start a reef chronicle here within the next week too but its kinda boring now with just rock cycling in the tank lol. And as of now im still undecided on the skimmer Im going to buy. Either the aquac remora pro or the octopus bh100f?? Decisions, Decisions =)

r2d2 · 11-03-2009, 02:27 PM

Reefman, I have an Urchin Pro and noise is an issue. Its not to loud but constant and anoying spray water sound. Very good skimming on ther hand.
If you could listen to it before buying, please do it. Im not that desperate to spend another $200 in other skimmer but if I had oportunity will try Octopus.

I hope to post pics tonight. I want to be on lunch time to go home and watch that catalina working on my reef.

reefman78 · 11-03-2009, 07:01 PM

I have read about the noise issue with the aquac but have also seen some say that it subsides after the break in period. Idk thats the last thing i want tho is a tank thats too noisy to enjoy, by the way im talking about the hang on version as i dont run a sump

r2d2 · 11-04-2009, 10:20 PM

I cant find my camera to take pics, hope soon to be posting them.
Today I notice a lot of purple in light color. All coraline, sand and sorrunding walls were purple. And when my 10K went out at 7:00pm godness! My dinning is purple.
So, after checking out bulbs I have 2 10K and 2 420nm

I will check tomorrow if ant LFS has some 460nm bulbs to change them.

Question.
I know 460 and 420nm bulbs has UV radiation, does this are harm for eyes mainly or people's skin?

Greetings

r2d2 · 11-05-2009, 11:39 PM

Hi, finally pics, pics, pics!!! of my new catalina T5HO 54Wx4

Here a before with PC 65Wx2 50/50

And afetr with T5HO 54Wx4 2 10K, 2 420nm

Pics of fixture

Lunar lights

Im very happy with fixture's quality, it looks very well constructed.
Bulb slecction is not my hit but working on it. You can see purple shining arround tank.

Greetings

BigAl07 · 11-05-2009, 11:41 PM

Very nice! It looks really good. Are you pleased with it's look and function?

10-29-2009, 01:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
reefman78 Fire Coral Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincinnati,Oh Posts: 83 View Gallery Karma Komment	Catalina Lighting With recomendations of this product from a few ppl on here I'm pretty sure this is going to be the light i put on my 55g reef which is in the second week of cycling now. However I dont see that this fixture comes with a fan. Will I need to add one with the heat sync that puts heat out the top of the fixture? I'm looking at the solar t5 48". Thanks for the help

10-29-2009, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
TylerHaworth Torch coral Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 523 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Catalina Lighting I had a Catalina T5 setup on my 75 before upgrading to the Aquactinics unit... it is an exceptional entry level light that will be great on a 55. No fans needed. __________________ 75 Gallon Cornerflow ASM G-1X, 2x Phosban Reactor 20 Long Sump + Fuge with a Koralia Nano Quiet One 4000, Vortech MP40 Aquactinics TX5 ViaAqua Titanium 300w 105 lbs rock, 60 lbs sand

10-29-2009, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Catalina Lighting I've got the 24" 2x24W version and it's "Fan-less". Been going that way for almost a year now with now problems so I'd say you're good to go. I can say that for the money this fixture is a LOT of "Bang for your Buck!". I think it's a quality light (or has been for me). __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

10-29-2009, 06:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
reefman78 Fire Coral Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincinnati,Oh Posts: 83 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Catalina Lighting Ya Al youre pretty much the one whos word im going on youve given me some good advice, not that others havent, but you mentioned trying one of these and ive done some research and think thats the route im headed. Thanks again

10-29-2009, 07:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
r2d2 Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monterrey, MX. Posts: 334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Catalina Lighting I have mine alrady waiting me to pick it up this weekend!!! Catalina Solar 4x54W. I cant wait longer to see it working over my corals!!!!! __________________ Arturo 75 gal cornerflow 20 gal Sump 2 Koralia #2 AquaC Urchin Pro Skimmer Mag9.5 Catalina 4x54W T5HO 2x10K, 2x420nm 1/10 Current Chiller

10-29-2009, 07:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
reefman78 Fire Coral Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincinnati,Oh Posts: 83 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Catalina Lighting Post some pics of your setup r2 when your light arrives if you dont mind.

10-29-2009, 07:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
r2d2 Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monterrey, MX. Posts: 334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Catalina Lighting Consider it done! __________________ Arturo 75 gal cornerflow 20 gal Sump 2 Koralia #2 AquaC Urchin Pro Skimmer Mag9.5 Catalina 4x54W T5HO 2x10K, 2x420nm 1/10 Current Chiller

11-03-2009, 10:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
r2d2 Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monterrey, MX. Posts: 334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Catalina Lighting I have my catalina setup and working!!!! I'll post some pics as soon as I can because arrive to home very late. I was thinking to wait until today to install it but could not wait! Fluorescence effect is awsome!!! Wait for pics! Greetings __________________ Arturo 75 gal cornerflow 20 gal Sump 2 Koralia #2 AquaC Urchin Pro Skimmer Mag9.5 Catalina 4x54W T5HO 2x10K, 2x420nm 1/10 Current Chiller

11-03-2009, 10:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Catalina Lighting I'm excited to hear more about it. I just replaced the bulbs in mine last night. I went with 2x24w ATI Blue + bulbs! Wow talk about coral POPPING! I like a BLUE tank and this is MAJORLY blue!! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

11-03-2009, 01:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
reefman78 Fire Coral Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincinnati,Oh Posts: 83 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Catalina Lighting cool, thanks r2. I will probably be buying my fixture within the next two weeks, Im going to start a reef chronicle here within the next week too but its kinda boring now with just rock cycling in the tank lol. And as of now im still undecided on the skimmer Im going to buy. Either the aquac remora pro or the octopus bh100f?? Decisions, Decisions =)

11-03-2009, 02:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
r2d2 Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monterrey, MX. Posts: 334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Catalina Lighting Reefman, I have an Urchin Pro and noise is an issue. Its not to loud but constant and anoying spray water sound. Very good skimming on ther hand. If you could listen to it before buying, please do it. Im not that desperate to spend another $200 in other skimmer but if I had oportunity will try Octopus. I hope to post pics tonight. I want to be on lunch time to go home and watch that catalina working on my reef. __________________ Arturo 75 gal cornerflow 20 gal Sump 2 Koralia #2 AquaC Urchin Pro Skimmer Mag9.5 Catalina 4x54W T5HO 2x10K, 2x420nm 1/10 Current Chiller

11-03-2009, 07:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
reefman78 Fire Coral Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincinnati,Oh Posts: 83 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Catalina Lighting I have read about the noise issue with the aquac but have also seen some say that it subsides after the break in period. Idk thats the last thing i want tho is a tank thats too noisy to enjoy, by the way im talking about the hang on version as i dont run a sump Last edited by reefman78 : 11-04-2009 at 09:28 AM.

11-04-2009, 10:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
r2d2 Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monterrey, MX. Posts: 334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Catalina Lighting I cant find my camera to take pics, hope soon to be posting them. Today I notice a lot of purple in light color. All coraline, sand and sorrunding walls were purple. And when my 10K went out at 7:00pm godness! My dinning is purple. So, after checking out bulbs I have 2 10K and 2 420nm I will check tomorrow if ant LFS has some 460nm bulbs to change them. Question. I know 460 and 420nm bulbs has UV radiation, does this are harm for eyes mainly or people's skin? Greetings __________________ Arturo 75 gal cornerflow 20 gal Sump 2 Koralia #2 AquaC Urchin Pro Skimmer Mag9.5 Catalina 4x54W T5HO 2x10K, 2x420nm 1/10 Current Chiller

11-05-2009, 11:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
r2d2 Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monterrey, MX. Posts: 334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Catalina Lighting Hi, finally pics, pics, pics!!! of my new catalina T5HO 54Wx4 Here a before with PC 65Wx2 50/50 And afetr with T5HO 54Wx4 2 10K, 2 420nm Pics of fixture Lunar lights Im very happy with fixture's quality, it looks very well constructed. Bulb slecction is not my hit but working on it. You can see purple shining arround tank. Greetings __________________ Arturo 75 gal cornerflow 20 gal Sump 2 Koralia #2 AquaC Urchin Pro Skimmer Mag9.5 Catalina 4x54W T5HO 2x10K, 2x420nm 1/10 Current Chiller

11-05-2009, 11:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Catalina Lighting Very nice! It looks really good. Are you pleased with it's look and function? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

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