20 inch Nova Extreme Pro for my cube?

E.intheC · 04/07/2010, 07:47 PM

Might be able to get a great deal on a 20 inch Nova Extreme Pro.

I'm thinking about 'downgrading' my current 250 watt MH setup. Tank is a mixed reef, mostly zoas and lps. It's a 45 cube: 24 x 24 x 18 height. Looking to have less light overall as it's really overkill IMO, and the heat/energy use is unnecessarily high. I feel like right now I can grow SPS in a shaded region on the floor, (kidding.. kind of...) lol....

The reason I'm looking at the 20 inch NEP is that it's the only T5 fixture that will fit in my canopy. (I have plenty of ventilation so I'm not really worried about that aspect).

I've heard the new bulbs by UVL are coming out soon, and should be a nice improvement over the current selection.

Please don't suggest an alternate like the ATI's or Tek fixtures. I like them, but they're just too expensive, and won't fit in my system..

Thanks for the help.

04/07/2010, 07:47 PM	#1
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	20 inch Nova Extreme Pro for my cube? Might be able to get a great deal on a 20 inch Nova Extreme Pro. I'm thinking about 'downgrading' my current 250 watt MH setup. Tank is a mixed reef, mostly zoas and lps. It's a 45 cube: 24 x 24 x 18 height. Looking to have less light overall as it's really overkill IMO, and the heat/energy use is unnecessarily high. I feel like right now I can grow SPS in a shaded region on the floor, (kidding.. kind of...) lol.... The reason I'm looking at the 20 inch NEP is that it's the only T5 fixture that will fit in my canopy. (I have plenty of ventilation so I'm not really worried about that aspect). I've heard the new bulbs by UVL are coming out soon, and should be a nice improvement over the current selection. Please don't suggest an alternate like the ATI's or Tek fixtures. I like them, but they're just too expensive, and won't fit in my system.. Thanks for the help. __________________ -Eric