I have my eye on the lights above. My tanks is a 45 gallon (tall). Dimensions 36x12x24. I want to be able to keep just about any coral taht I want..... looking for any advice before I spend a couple hundred bucks.
If you want to go T5, use the Extreme Pro. I had this unit on my 46 gallon bow and I loved its output. I used Metal Halide for a while, but the energy consumption is much better with T5, so I switched.
if you want to keep just about any coral your going to want halides. t5s still leave alot of options but you also have to consider tall tanks being harder to light lower in the tank. also keep in mind any future upgrades. it may also be wise to find a local reefing club to get better lights used for the same price as something less new.
I think I want to stay away from halides, so maybe I need to take back my previous statement. I want to go t5 ho, but I want the one that will allow me to keep most corals. These lights seem to be fairly well priced and people seem to be raving over them in the reviews. Has any one had any experience with them on corals? I love the fact that they come with one cord and built in digital timers for each light. MarineDepot.com. I do have a fairly deep sand bed; 4 inches in most places, and 5 nearly 6 in some.
again check out a local reefing club in your area and even craigslist and ebay. you'll prob most likely need new bulbs but youll prob. also find a fixture cheaper then brand new.
how much should I try and sell my current lights for on craigslist. Coralife 36 inch one 10000k bulb and an actinic I think (idk if that's exactly right).
That one is more than the nova extreme pro! I found a website selling the nova extreme pro for only 280 something (not including shipping). Still, that beats out any other price I have seen for them by an average of 30 bucks....
Okay. Would there be anyway that I could replace a bulb in the nova extreme to make simulate a moonlight? I think there are only two switches on there, so that probably wouldnt be a good idea. 2 swtiches controlling 3 lights per switch :/.
Do you know how many I would need for a 36 inch tank? I read that they can be combined so that more than one powercord is not needed as well. If anyone has experience with these I would appreciate some input on them.
There is a 4 to 5 inch sand bed in there making it about 20 inches ,so I will be getting t5s and not halides, and I am sure that will work fine. Also, I dont plan on putting much in the sand itself.... most will be placed on rocks.
I did a little research and found a thread with someone who keeps a clam at 21 inches with a nova extreme pro set up and said it was doing great. Also, I did some measurements, and my deepes crevice in the sand reaches 20 inches, and most other places only about 18.
Well, I cant find the 21 inch one, but I found a guy keeping a clam at 28 inches with nova extreme pro lighting... Nova Extreme Pro T-5 - Reef Sanctuary
Just scroll down to the guy bigjay; the date and time are 3/16/2009 at 12:50 pm.
It's very possible to keep a tank with just t5's alone. Always make sure you do change the bulb for as often as they need to be changed (which is 6-8mo if i remember correctly).
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