lighting question

[bamaboy]

Hey, just out of curiosity in a 75 gallon what all could I keep under the nova extreme pro?

 

[BLAKEJOHN]

Just about any LPS (excluding an Elegence coral) or soft coral. No clams or SPS and I wouldnt suggest to keep an anenome either. You would have what would be considered medium light. Any LPS that requirs a higher amount of light would need to be near the top.

 

[1Reefer]

How many bulbs are in the nova extreme pro?

 

[BLAKEJOHN]

if it is less than four disregard my previous post.

 

[1Reefer]

I was thinking 4 as well, I use to run that fixture and it worked alright with "good" bulbs (geissmans) -sp- but I didn't have any sps other than a few monti's up high.

 

[BigAl07]

I'm thinking the NEP is usually 6-bulbs (6x54w) for a 75g tank

 

[1Reefer]

Was on a 72 gallon bowfront

 

[BigAl07]

Yep 6 bulbs

1081 48" Nova Extreme Pro 6x54watt T5HO 3-10k/3-460nm actinics 324w 48" x 12" x 4.25"

 

[1Reefer]

If its 6x54 it would be even better....

 

[WVUReefer]

I respectively disagree..I have a N.E.P. on my 65g with ATI bulbs, and am currently keeping anemones and clams just fine..

 

[bamaboy]

thanks for the replys, I was hoping to keep sps, clam and mabye an anenome when I am far more experianced, but for when I first get the tank I mainly want stuff like zoanthids, ricordea, mushrooms, xenia etc. I just whant to get a good fixture now and not have to upgrade when I'm ready for more demanding livestock.

Yes, the NEP is 6x54.

 

[Wakeskater02]

thanks for the replys, I was hoping to keep sps, clam and mabye an anenome when I am far more experianced, but for when I first get the tank I mainly want stuff like zoanthids, ricordea, mushrooms, xenia etc. I just whant to get a good fixture now and not have to upgrade when I'm ready for more demanding livestock.

Yes, the NEP is 6x54.

Lol, you could keep those types of corals with a shop light you buy at Home Depot.

 

[BigAl07]

Do you already own the NEP?

 

[bamaboy]

Do you already own the NEP?

nope, still shopping. Heck, I don't own anything atm.

 

[BigAl07]

LOL! Well kudos to you for researching before hand

IMHO you can get more "Bang for your Buck" if you look into the Catalina Aquariums Solar T5 lights.

 

[bamaboy]

LOL! Well kudos to you for researching before hand

IMHO you can get more "Bang for your Buck" if you look into the Catalina Aquariums Solar T5 lights.

Thanks for the link, I love that 8x54 on there. Gonna look into that further...

Yeah I love to read up on things. Heck, in two months give or take I'll have been researching this thing for a year. lol

 

[BigAl07]

 

[jfourn]

Big al I always see u pushing the catalina t5 fixtures ...... They seem well built and pretty good..... Any input on there retro kits?

 

[BigAl07]

Big al I always see u pushing the catalina t5 fixtures ...... They seem well built and pretty good..... Any input on there retro kits?

I only have 1st hand experience with their fixtures. I'd guess that their whole product line is well built since they have such a strong reputation now.