New Wave or 2 Nova extremes

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  1. frags4u

    frags4u Plankton

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    Should i get a New Wave t5 24" 4 bulb fixture or two 24" current nova extreme 2 bulb. this is for a 29g. and will i be able to keep sps under either of these? thx
     
    frags4u, Jan 5, 2010
    frags4u, Jan 5, 2010
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  2. SAW39

    SAW39 Ritteri Anemone

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    I like my Nova extreme (4 x 24" bulbs, 96w total). My first one had an electrical problem after 2 years. I've had my current fixture for a little over a year with no problems.
     
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  3. dreiling

    dreiling Fire Shrimp

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    when it comes to small tanks and sps corals i would worry about par values over watts per gallon
     
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  4. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    Not too much more for a 36" sundial.
     
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