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MizTanks
08-17-2010, 11:11 AM
Can I get some feed back on these lights? I'm looking at the t5 HO 96w. However it doesn't look like they come with atenic nor moon leds. In which case I would have to supplement some how.
ReeferRob
08-17-2010, 01:00 PM
Jamie, what size tank are you thinking of setting up?
MizTanks
08-17-2010, 01:38 PM
My 26g bow front.
ReeferRob
08-17-2010, 01:39 PM
So a 48 inch fixture would be a bit over kill huh?!!
demonclownfish
08-17-2010, 02:29 PM
http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/for/1904050621.html
weimers75
08-17-2010, 03:30 PM
I have an 8 bulb (I run 5) fixyure on my 90 and LOVE it. I can play around with bulb combos or add/remove bulbs as I need to. If it helps you decide, mine has led moonlights that I don't even have plugged in...you don't need them, you just choose an actinic bulb for the blue spectrum.

I also would ditch the bulbs they come with - the par rating on them is awful. I would use ATI or Geisseman.
Sir Patrick
08-17-2010, 03:57 PM
I have always seen nova extream as a decent middle of the road light fixture. Much better than many, but sub par compared to others. Its definitly not a coralife, but isnt a tek fixture either.The prices are always right for what you get too.

I wouldn't think twice about investing in one, but if I could afford better, I would.
MizTanks
08-17-2010, 05:50 PM
48" would work iffin I was setting up my 75 buuuut I'm not so I need a 24" fixture. I would really like to house at least one sps :)))
How many watts for best results?
demonclownfish
08-17-2010, 06:23 PM
put up the 75 lol
XSiVE
08-17-2010, 06:59 PM
IMO do like 4x24 t5ho's and you can keep anything you want in that 26 bowfront, especially if you've got individual reflectors.
Sir Patrick
08-17-2010, 07:34 PM
^ I agree.
XSiVE
08-17-2010, 07:40 PM
Do you need a fixture / do you have a canopy for the top? If you've got a canopy you can get away cheap with a retrofit kit.
John
08-17-2010, 08:01 PM
I am using a Nova on my fuge. It works great!
MizTanks
08-18-2010, 12:46 AM
No canopy-gonna do one of Jim's screen tops-most likely a HOB+a Koralia nano. I may even add a Mag350 canister filter, fill it with LR rubble an cheato. It would fit nicely inside the stand.
Argent
08-18-2010, 09:35 AM
I loved my 24" 4x24 Nova fixture I used to have - I ran it over my 10G I used to have - used 10K and Actinic Blue Geismann Bulbs on it

I would totally get another one in a heartbeat if I needed a light.
MizTanks
08-18-2010, 10:00 AM
I loved my 24" 4x24 Nova fixture I used to have - I ran it over my 10G I used to have - used 10K and Actinic Blue Geismann Bulbs on it

I would totally get another one in a heartbeat if I needed a light.

That's cool news because I found that exact fixture for 189$. Thank you all for the input!