Coralife Lunar Aqualights Compact Fluorescent Strip Vs. Nova Extreme T-5 Fixture

CyberGuy · 09/18/2006, 08:04 AM

I am planning to get either type in 24" size. The Coralife has a total of 2 X 96 watts = 130 watts and the T-5 has a total of 4 x 24 = 96 watts.

So which one is better? Is the higher watts of the Coralife better or the wattage does not matter but the intensity of the T-5 is actually better even though it has less wattage.

By the way, the T-5 is a little more expensive.

Which one would you rather get?

Ballesta · 09/18/2006, 08:20 AM

if the t-5 has individual reflectors, go with the t-5

otherwise, for your application id stick with PC

HowardW · 09/18/2006, 08:36 AM

The Nova fixture does not have individual reflectors. I have both units and they both work fine. The Nova gives you a wider choice of bulbs and spectrums and runs cooler but the fan will be louder. I also like the white moon lights on the Nova as opposed to the blue ones on the Coralife. The one thing I like about the Coralife is the deluxe mounting leg kit which allows you to tilt up the whole fixture out of the way for maintenence, whrereas the Nova comes with really flimsy and cheap mounting legs.

CyberGuy · 09/18/2006, 10:47 AM

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Originally posted by HowardW
The one thing I like about the Coralife is the deluxe mounting leg kit which allows you to tilt up the whole fixture out of the way for maintenence, whrereas the Nova comes with really flimsy and cheap mounting legs.

I have the Coralife (24") moonlight package but I don't see any mounting legs. Do you have to buy that separately?

Agu · 09/18/2006, 11:54 AM

Here they are,

Aqualight Mounting Legs

They're OK on a larger tank but they take up space in a smaller tank. You need about two inches of inside clearance on both sides to mount the legs to the tank. Since I didn't want to tear down the tank to redrill the overflow I sent mine back

09/18/2006, 08:04 AM	#1
CyberGuy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 149	Coralife Lunar Aqualights Compact Fluorescent Strip Vs. Nova Extreme T-5 Fixture Coralife Lunar Aqualights Compact Fluorescent Strip Vs. Nova Extreme T-5 Fixture I am planning to get either type in 24" size. The Coralife has a total of 2 X 96 watts = 130 watts and the T-5 has a total of 4 x 24 = 96 watts. So which one is better? Is the higher watts of the Coralife better or the wattage does not matter but the intensity of the T-5 is actually better even though it has less wattage. By the way, the T-5 is a little more expensive. Which one would you rather get?

09/18/2006, 08:36 AM	#3
HowardW Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 1,763	The Nova fixture does not have individual reflectors. I have both units and they both work fine. The Nova gives you a wider choice of bulbs and spectrums and runs cooler but the fan will be louder. I also like the white moon lights on the Nova as opposed to the blue ones on the Coralife. The one thing I like about the Coralife is the deluxe mounting leg kit which allows you to tilt up the whole fixture out of the way for maintenence, whrereas the Nova comes with really flimsy and cheap mounting legs. __________________ Florida live rock addict

09/18/2006, 11:54 AM	#5
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	Here they are, Aqualight Mounting Legs They're OK on a larger tank but they take up space in a smaller tank. You need about two inches of inside clearance on both sides to mount the legs to the tank. Since I didn't want to tear down the tank to redrill the overflow I sent mine back __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

09/18/2006, 08:20 AM	#2
Ballesta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 8	if the t-5 has individual reflectors, go with the t-5 otherwise, for your application id stick with PC