T5's and Happy

Santa69 · 04/06/2007, 09:56 PM

Good evening to all,

Hope you all have a great Easter. I just got my Nova Extreme set up, and compared to the cheap set of lights that came with my 75 gal tank (from our LFS..that is very small) it looks beautiful, I have the 8x 54's (4 blue and 4 white) along with 4 white moon lights. This gives me about 5.75 watts per gallon, will this give enought light to handle just about any corals I want to put in there.

Thanks,
Jim Sr.......Hi Jimmy..see u in the morning

drummereef · 04/06/2007, 10:01 PM

What corals are you planning on keeping? That is a nice light, btw. What, no pics?

Santa69 · 04/06/2007, 10:14 PM

Tank not ready for Pics YET..give me another couple of weeks.
Hard, softs, Zoa, mushrooms, leathers..pretty much all types.

Thanks, and have agreat weekend.
Jim

eddie c · 04/06/2007, 10:18 PM

i have that same unit over my 75g and i keep sps also and get great growth from them, and this unit doesn't even have individual reflectors.

Snowboarda42 · 04/07/2007, 12:39 AM

Look into the individual reflectors for even better growth
http://www.specialty-lights.com/960065.html

Scuba_Steve · 04/07/2007, 04:28 AM

8 t5s over a 75.... Your good to keep anything, at most levels too. I agree that it sucks that it doesnt have individual reflectors, but its still alot of light power over a 75g. Ignore the watts per gallon rule, it isnt a good measurement.

boodha · 04/07/2007, 12:47 PM

8 bulbs is huge. I have 6 54W over a 75g and its way to much light for my soft corals - I usually only keep 4 on.

mfh_anderson · 04/07/2007, 12:59 PM

i have the same fixture on my 55 gallon.

mfh_anderson · 04/07/2007, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Snowboarda42
Look into the individual reflectors for even better growth
http://www.specialty-lights.com/960065.html

Just looking at these and wondering, if there is enough room in this fixture to place 8 of these in, anyone know? (sorry didnt mean to highjack thread).

04/06/2007, 09:56 PM	#1
Santa69 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 31	T5's and Happy Good evening to all, Hope you all have a great Easter. I just got my Nova Extreme set up, and compared to the cheap set of lights that came with my 75 gal tank (from our LFS..that is very small) it looks beautiful, I have the 8x 54's (4 blue and 4 white) along with 4 white moon lights. This gives me about 5.75 watts per gallon, will this give enought light to handle just about any corals I want to put in there. Thanks, Jim Sr.......Hi Jimmy..see u in the morning

04/06/2007, 10:01 PM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	What corals are you planning on keeping? That is a nice light, btw. What, no pics? __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/06/2007, 10:18 PM	#4
eddie c Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 414	i have that same unit over my 75g and i keep sps also and get great growth from them, and this unit doesn't even have individual reflectors. __________________ EDDIE. "don't believe everything you think" Current Tank Info: 75g reef ready with 40 gallon trigger sump/refugium , tunze power head, vectra 2 return pump, Kessil AP9X lighting, reef octopus skimmer and have a battery back for both pumps.

04/07/2007, 12:39 AM	#5
Snowboarda42 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 1,094	Look into the individual reflectors for even better growth http://www.specialty-lights.com/960065.html __________________ 40B Mixed Reef 100% Captive Grown Corals See, that's the trouble with the world today. Not enough danger to kill off stupid people before they get old enough to breed. Bring back lawn darts! -PrivateJoker64 Current Tank Info: 40B, 20L Sump/Fuge, Mag 9.5 Return, 2x Hydor Koralia #2's, 150W 14K HQI, 139W T-5, Euro-Reef RS-80P Mesh Modded, 40LB LR, 80LB LS, 54x Turnover, Mostly SPS, Some Softys Too.

04/07/2007, 04:28 AM	#6
Scuba_Steve Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pooler, Ga Posts: 1,342	8 t5s over a 75.... Your good to keep anything, at most levels too. I agree that it sucks that it doesnt have individual reflectors, but its still alot of light power over a 75g. Ignore the watts per gallon rule, it isnt a good measurement. __________________ 40g DIY AIO. DT Size is 27"x18"x17" SCA-301 skimmer, DIY ATS 4"x4" 1 cube setup, Ocean Revive 120w LED, Quiet One 3000, Jager 150w TBS Rock

04/06/2007, 10:14 PM	#3
Santa69 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 31	Tank not ready for Pics YET..give me another couple of weeks. Hard, softs, Zoa, mushrooms, leathers..pretty much all types. Thanks, and have agreat weekend. Jim

04/07/2007, 12:47 PM	#7
boodha Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: fullerton ca Posts: 322	8 bulbs is huge. I have 6 54W over a 75g and its way to much light for my soft corals - I usually only keep 4 on.

04/07/2007, 12:59 PM	#8
mfh_anderson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 171	i have the same fixture on my 55 gallon. __________________ Carnival Cruise Lines ruined my honeymoon!!! Current Tank Info: 55 gallon, 8X54 T5 Nova Xtreme, 25 gal refuge,