the current nova extreme t5 light is alosme

mustang89 · 08/29/2006, 10:11 AM

this is an alsome light i got the current nova extreme 48 inch t5 high output lighting system heres the website .

http://www.current-usa.com/novaextreme.html

this light is alsome i just got it an i put in on my tank an i was like wow i can have all corals so i went out an bought a Tridacna maxima clam an it is doing alsome i also bought some other sps corals to an there doing good. soo for people that dont want metal halide our spend all that money then get this light it coast 269.99 i love it an go to the web site to get the specs

FullPull · 08/29/2006, 10:46 AM

did you get the 216 watt unit or the 432 ?....The 216 I'm guessing buy price.

What did you have before ?

TWallace · 08/29/2006, 10:58 AM

I had one of these, but have since upgraded to the Tek T5 hood. The Nova is great, but not for SPS and high light demanding clams in my experience. For anything less, it's pretty damn good for the money. Also, $269.99 is way too much, you can get it here for $199.

I've got one for sale (only used for about 5 months). I'll sell it for $140 shipped. Reason I upgraded to the Tek is that my new crocea clams weren't looking so great under the Nova Extreme. They look great with the Tek hood, though. All my LPS, softies, derasa clam, zoanthids and ricordea were great under the Nova.

mustang89 · 08/29/2006, 11:00 AM

i got the 216 watt the light i had before was the current dual SATELLITE but the new light is 100 times better then the dual

FullPull · 08/30/2006, 06:39 AM

What about a bubble tip anemone? You think it would be ok under this fixture. I'm getting ready to set up a 55. Wife wants to see the shrimp and crabs crawling around, so I was just going to throw in some leather corals and the like, but really want an anemone/clownfish interaction in my tank

db_triggerfish · 08/30/2006, 07:36 AM

I am planning a 55G and want to keep Tridacna maxima clams is the Nova noisy?

pancho · 08/30/2006, 09:13 AM

I just replaced my Nova with an Aquactinics fixture. The Nova is loud compared to the Aquactinics.

mustang89 · 08/30/2006, 09:22 AM

the only thing that is noisy is the fan but i have my tank in my liveing room so with the tv noise an people i dont really here it

FullPull · 08/30/2006, 10:35 AM

Pancho............Is the Aquactinics alot brighter?...I really like their fixture...I just really liked the idea of the built in Led's on the Nova

pancho · 08/30/2006, 11:23 AM

Fullpull.... it is alot brighter! I switched because my crocea was'nt too happy with the Nova. I wish the Aquactinics came with moonlights.

08/29/2006, 10:11 AM	#1
mustang89 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: folsom pa Posts: 74	the current nova extreme t5 light is alosme this is an alsome light i got the current nova extreme 48 inch t5 high output lighting system heres the website . http://www.current-usa.com/novaextreme.html this light is alsome i just got it an i put in on my tank an i was like wow i can have all corals so i went out an bought a Tridacna maxima clam an it is doing alsome i also bought some other sps corals to an there doing good. soo for people that dont want metal halide our spend all that money then get this light it coast 269.99 i love it an go to the web site to get the specs

08/29/2006, 10:46 AM	#2
FullPull Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawthorn PA Posts: 216	did you get the 216 watt unit or the 432 ?....The 216 I'm guessing buy price. What did you have before ? __________________ If Duct Tape wasn't meant to fix everything...Why can you get in so many @%#$@ colors !!!! Current Tank Info: 55 gl, 20 gl sump, GU10 Led, Reef Keeper lite, Modded CSS 125 Skimmer, Phosban Reactor, Mag 7 Return Pump, DIY Refugium

08/30/2006, 06:39 AM	#5
FullPull Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawthorn PA Posts: 216	What about a bubble tip anemone? You think it would be ok under this fixture. I'm getting ready to set up a 55. Wife wants to see the shrimp and crabs crawling around, so I was just going to throw in some leather corals and the like, but really want an anemone/clownfish interaction in my tank __________________ If Duct Tape wasn't meant to fix everything...Why can you get in so many @%#$@ colors !!!! Current Tank Info: 55 gl, 20 gl sump, GU10 Led, Reef Keeper lite, Modded CSS 125 Skimmer, Phosban Reactor, Mag 7 Return Pump, DIY Refugium

08/30/2006, 07:36 AM	#6
db_triggerfish Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,127	I am planning a 55G and want to keep Tridacna maxima clams is the Nova noisy? __________________ FMAS - Florida Marine Aquarium Society Member . Current Tank Info: AGA 75g RR 6 x 54w T5 overdriven (510w) with 2 x Icecap 660, DAS EX-1 Skimmer, OR 2500, Reefkeeper II

08/30/2006, 10:35 AM	#9
FullPull Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawthorn PA Posts: 216	Pancho............Is the Aquactinics alot brighter?...I really like their fixture...I just really liked the idea of the built in Led's on the Nova __________________ If Duct Tape wasn't meant to fix everything...Why can you get in so many @%#$@ colors !!!! Current Tank Info: 55 gl, 20 gl sump, GU10 Led, Reef Keeper lite, Modded CSS 125 Skimmer, Phosban Reactor, Mag 7 Return Pump, DIY Refugium

08/29/2006, 10:58 AM	#3
TWallace Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,464	I had one of these, but have since upgraded to the Tek T5 hood. The Nova is great, but not for SPS and high light demanding clams in my experience. For anything less, it's pretty damn good for the money. Also, $269.99 is way too much, you can get it here for $199. I've got one for sale (only used for about 5 months). I'll sell it for $140 shipped. Reason I upgraded to the Tek is that my new crocea clams weren't looking so great under the Nova Extreme. They look great with the Tek hood, though. All my LPS, softies, derasa clam, zoanthids and ricordea were great under the Nova.

08/29/2006, 11:00 AM	#4
mustang89 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: folsom pa Posts: 74	i got the 216 watt the light i had before was the current dual SATELLITE but the new light is 100 times better then the dual

08/30/2006, 09:13 AM	#7
pancho Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 279	I just replaced my Nova with an Aquactinics fixture. The Nova is loud compared to the Aquactinics.

08/30/2006, 09:22 AM	#8
mustang89 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: folsom pa Posts: 74	the only thing that is noisy is the fan but i have my tank in my liveing room so with the tv noise an people i dont really here it

08/30/2006, 11:23 AM	#10
pancho Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 279	Fullpull.... it is alot brighter! I switched because my crocea was'nt too happy with the Nova. I wish the Aquactinics came with moonlights.