Nova Extreme Pro - distance

CloruroDiSodio · 03/16/2009, 09:48 AM

Hi gang,

I'm going to be getting a Nova Extreme pro T5 lighting fixture, anyone know what the optimum distance is between the lights and the water? (or glass tank cover maybe)? I'm thinking in terms of light transfer without escess heat transfer. I'm going to be hanging it with one of Current's cable thingies since the tank is in the basement with an unfinished ceiling so I could pretty much pick any distance.

thanks a lot

CoRPS · 03/16/2009, 09:54 AM

I have the nova extreme (non pro) and sit it directly ontop of the tank, without the feet. When I first added the light fixture my tank raised like 1.5 to 2 degrees over ambient temperature.

Coastie5685 · 03/16/2009, 10:11 AM

well the only way you can raise the light fixture is by placing a little spacer on the rim of the tank.. i use the lighting fixture on the rim of my tank without a cover ... the entire top of the tank is open... not neccasarily safe but works .... if you plan on keeping sps or high light corals then dont use a tank cover... the t5 isnt like MH so.. you should be fine..

03/16/2009, 09:48 AM	#1
CloruroDiSodio Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 597	Nova Extreme Pro - distance Hi gang, I'm going to be getting a Nova Extreme pro T5 lighting fixture, anyone know what the optimum distance is between the lights and the water? (or glass tank cover maybe)? I'm thinking in terms of light transfer without escess heat transfer. I'm going to be hanging it with one of Current's cable thingies since the tank is in the basement with an unfinished ceiling so I could pretty much pick any distance. thanks a lot

03/16/2009, 10:11 AM	#3
Coastie5685 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 623	well the only way you can raise the light fixture is by placing a little spacer on the rim of the tank.. i use the lighting fixture on the rim of my tank without a cover ... the entire top of the tank is open... not neccasarily safe but works .... if you plan on keeping sps or high light corals then dont use a tank cover... the t5 isnt like MH so.. you should be fine.. __________________ make me a sandwich...

03/16/2009, 09:54 AM	#2
CoRPS Big Time Reefer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: P-RINE Posts: 2,887	I have the nova extreme (non pro) and sit it directly ontop of the tank, without the feet. When I first added the light fixture my tank raised like 1.5 to 2 degrees over ambient temperature.