How is this for T5HO?

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by bthomson, Jul 16, 2009.

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  1. bthomson

    bthomson Fire Worm

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    I found a Nova Extreme 8 x 54w T5HO with 4 white led's for a little over 300. How good will this be for my 65g?
     
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  2. LVsuckerfish

    LVsuckerfish Fire Shrimp

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    it will be great with the right bulb selection for colors you are after.
     
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  3. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    great fixture
     
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  4. mattheuw1

    mattheuw1 Montipora Capricornis

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    That will be some insane light! 8 bulbs over a 65!!! Wow. That would make a good SPS tank. You prolly won't be able to make many softies happy with that light.
     
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  5. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    Contrary to what most people think, most softies, cladella, capnella, sarcophytons and so on, handle WAY more light than SPS. Its your mushroom that will suffer with the intense light.

    What is the width of the tank? You might be paying to light the ends of the tank if it isn't >18"...
    Does that model have the single parabolic reflector or does it have SLRs or better individually contoured reflectors. Some of the Extremes now have the Pros reflectors some still have the one big one. If it isn't SLRs forget it.
     
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  6. bthomson

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  7. bthomson

    bthomson Fire Worm

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    also what corals would not go well under this? any clams?
     
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  8. toemoss

    toemoss Plankton

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    I'm keeping a crocea clam in a 75gal under a 6x54 Nova extreme pro... you should be fine.

    And yes.. that does seem like a good price
     
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  9. bthomson

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    awesome. im like a kid in a candy store now, looking at corals lol
     
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