Nova Extreme Pro

[Phreek]

Anyone using em?Results? Keeping SPS,LPS,Clams with them?and do you feel 3.25w per gallon of T5HO is even enough to keep SPS and clams?

 

[BigAl07]

The PRO is a good fixture but I think you can get a little more bang for your buck else where

 

[Clownfish518]

Watts per gallon doesn't really work any more. Really not applicable to T5HO.

I too think there are better fixtures out there. And don't underestimate the power of 6 T5s - I have a hard time growing coralline under my Tek, and can not keep shooms at all - too bright

 

[newreefguy]

you can't have em at all? I have that fixture.....

 

[BigJay]

I have a hard time growing coralline under my Tek, too bright

coraline only grows on the underside of the rocks with my extreme pro.

 

[michael_cb_125]

Cough Cough ATI Cough Cough

~Michael

 

[BigAl07]

I've noticed expecially when someone upgrades TO a light like the N-E Pro that they have an initial massive die-off of Coraline algae but within a few months it slowly comes back.. sometimes a slightly different color though...

I'm not saying the N-E Pro is bad... I've just discovered recently there are slightly better fixtures available for around the same $$$.... I'm still a FAN of the N-E Pro though

 

[Phreek]

well thanks guys for the help,i think i found which light ill go with

 

[michael_cb_125]

Which one.........

~Michael

 

[Clownfish518]

When I upgraded to my TEK 6x39w light on my community tank, I lost all my coralline and triggered an algae succession cycle. Was most displeased.

The coralline never really came back - the lights were too bright for it to thrive. I got tons of coralline growth in my refugium, but not in the DT so I am pretty certain its lighting. People underestimate how much PAR a six bulb system produces. I setup my BTA tank with a 4 bulb system, and the nem is doing just great.

For a little more money, I should have gone with the Aquactinics TX5 in hindsight (for the community tank). I am very pleased with my Aquatic Life fixture on my BTA tank - much better built than Nova fixtures. This is a good time for the hobby - some good choices in equipment around us

 

[Phreek]

lol its a secret michael...give ya hint...it is a T5 fixture...but! its not the one i asked about

 

[Phreek]

is it ok to switch out the actinic bulbs for regular daylight bulbs?

 

[mettjl03]

lol its a secret michael...give ya hint...it is a T5 fixture...but! its not the one i asked about

Oh come on... Secrets dont make friends... LOL im sure it's a good choice!!

 

[Reefcraze_1]

tek light? Check out the tank by redspot 321, it's a 4 bulb tek light and he's keeping crocea clams on the bottom of his tank!

 

[Clownfish518]

is it ok to switch out the actinic bulbs for regular daylight bulbs?

Absoluetly. Replace the bulbs anyway you like. Actinics do not produce a lot of PAR actually. A little goes a long way. I don't run any actinics in my 4 bulb setup, but have 3 bulbs with blue spectrum that do produce some actinic wavelengths

 

[Phreek]

i was thinking replacing3 of the 4 actinics with daylight bulbs.so it will be 7 daylight bulbs and 1 actinic

 

[Clownfish518]

I'm not sure that is the best way to go. The ATI Blue + produces the most PAR of any T5 bulb. If I had 8 bulbs, I would probably go 1 actinic, 3 or 4 Blue +, 1 KZ Fiji Purple, and 2 or 3 GE 6500 daylight. Colors would absolutely pop.

Could substitute UVL 72/25 or ATI Pro Color for the Fiji Purple depending on if you want to bring out the reds or purples in the tank.

The Blue + is the best bulb out there though. Not at all intuitive, but it produces more light than daylight bulbs.

 

[Phreek]

where can i find these different bulbs

 

[Clownfish518]

I get mine at aquariumspecialty.com

Reef Geek and Premium Aquatics also carry them

 

[Phreek]

thank you