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10/21/2009, 02:44 AM
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Need Your Help.. on the fence about my new tank..
So its a choice between the 25g or the 34g. what has me on the fence is the lighting choices that come with the tanks. Now in my current tank i have MH. and some hard corals, clams ect..
Option #1: Current USA Solana 25 Gallon SuperBrite(low-iron) Aquarium w/ 150W HQI 2x32W PC SunDial Pendant & Modern Black Stand  -so that choice comes w/ the MH. so i would be able to keep my hard corals but give up room.. sinces ill be down sizing from a 40g. the other option is: #2: Current USA 34 Gallon Solana Aquarium w/ Nova Extreme Pro 20" and Espresso Aquarium Stand  So my question is... will the nova extreme give me sufficient light to keep my clam and stoney corals happy.
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just keep telling myself that i only spent half of what was actually spent.. and ill be ok. Current Tank Info: 14G Oceanic BC, RapidLed Retro kit with Cree LEDS, intank media basket (middle chamber turned into fuge),Intank fishsaver, MJ900 return pump,hydor deflector, intank water director, intank fuge underwater light, jbj ato, EcoTech MP10ES |
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10/21/2009, 02:48 AM
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Yes, Nova Extreme will let you have clams & SPS
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10/21/2009, 02:52 AM
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really  man u dont know how happy that makes me.. i really wanted the 34g.. but i was sad that the MH only came with the 25g.. heres what they said about the nova extreme Features: * Three 18 Watt SlimPaq 10K and three 18 Watt 460nm Actinic lamps * Individually contoured reflectors for maximum light intensity * Cool running, performance-driven electronic ballasts * Two cooling fans * Independent controls for dawn/dusk applications * Dimensions: 20" x 12" x 4.25"
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just keep telling myself that i only spent half of what was actually spent.. and ill be ok. Current Tank Info: 14G Oceanic BC, RapidLed Retro kit with Cree LEDS, intank media basket (middle chamber turned into fuge),Intank fishsaver, MJ900 return pump,hydor deflector, intank water director, intank fuge underwater light, jbj ato, EcoTech MP10ES |
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10/21/2009, 03:13 AM
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anymore input would be greatly appreciated b4 making my purchase.
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just keep telling myself that i only spent half of what was actually spent.. and ill be ok. Current Tank Info: 14G Oceanic BC, RapidLed Retro kit with Cree LEDS, intank media basket (middle chamber turned into fuge),Intank fishsaver, MJ900 return pump,hydor deflector, intank water director, intank fuge underwater light, jbj ato, EcoTech MP10ES |
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10/21/2009, 03:18 AM
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The bulbs are OK but not the best.
I would change one or 2 Actinic to Actinic+ but you can do that over time.
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http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2534403 Current Tank Info: 225 gal Reef, 60 gal reef & 40b frag tank |
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10/21/2009, 01:23 PM
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but thats your experience coming from a 36" fixture.. i think they would deff give you plenty of light, im just feeling a lil iffy still about the 20"
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just keep telling myself that i only spent half of what was actually spent.. and ill be ok. Current Tank Info: 14G Oceanic BC, RapidLed Retro kit with Cree LEDS, intank media basket (middle chamber turned into fuge),Intank fishsaver, MJ900 return pump,hydor deflector, intank water director, intank fuge underwater light, jbj ato, EcoTech MP10ES |
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