Lighting Question

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  1. dandan1120

    dandan1120 Plankton

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    I am setting up a 45 gal tank and am wondering if these lights will be sufficient. Im really wondering what will i be able to keep with this light. I have a 65 gal FOWLR and am some what expirenced with that but not with corals. They have a lighting chart on this link but it does not mention this light.
    thanks

    Current USA Nova Extreme T5 Aquarium Lighting Fixture, 4X54 Watt, 48 inch
     
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  3. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    This light will be fine for most all softies, LPS and some SPS as long as they are kept high in the tank.

    Foster And Smith have the same light on sale...
    Current USA Nova Extreme T5 Aquarium Lighting Fixture, 4X54 Watt, 48 inch

    and shipping is only 14.99
     
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  4. BaxterS80

    BaxterS80 Pajama Cardinal

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    They will do just fine...We are running the Nova Extreme 8x54 in our bowed 72....We keep LPS, softies, and sps. Everything is thriving.... You may want to change the bulbs at sometime in the future....I am running URI super actinics, and their new 75/25s, four of each....
     
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  5. dandan1120

    dandan1120 Plankton

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    Sweet thanks guys and i saw they were on sale there and thats where i am going to order from i was just trying to do some research on that other site.
    thanks again
     
  6. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I have the same exact fixture and just put in four URI bulbs, two super actinic and two actinic white, All corals seem to love the new bulbs and lighting. People may not agree, but i even have a clam under these lights, although higher up in the tank.
     
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  7. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    So you like those URI bulbs? I think those are the ones I am going to switch to pretty soon.