Nova exstreme retro fit

Tony25 · 03/16/2007, 07:03 PM

Im looking to upgrade my lights from 4X55w PC to some t-5. I plan on keeping mostly soft corals. Would this light be a step up from my curent setup? It says it comes with individual refelectors. Anyone used these? There 129.99 for 2 48 inch bulbs.

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod...itemKey=216015

luke33 · 03/16/2007, 07:07 PM

Tony, these aren't nearly as good as the tek's or the icecap's. The icecaps are much better than these. I would sugget icecap retro's , then the tek retro's. The tek 2's just came out and are suppose to be great, i saw them on ebay at ocean....somethin. But the nova's aren't to hot.

Tony25 · 03/16/2007, 08:10 PM

Whats the dif realy? The nova comes with 1 reflector per bulb. Why are the others much better?

luke33 · 03/16/2007, 08:49 PM

The reflectors for the icecap are single parabolic reflectors which are the best you can get. They will by far output the nova reflectors. Check out the t5 Q & A thread. Look for grim reefer or haunmaster, there the t5 experts. But trust me, you won't be sorry ; )

KEstep · 03/16/2007, 09:11 PM

How big is the tank? I have used the Current t5s and they work just fine for what you are going to keep in the tank. A lot of people on here will tell you to get something that WAY overshoots what you need. I currently use CoralVue t5 retrokits for all my saltwater setups that I care for. I have a 55 gallon with the Nova Extreme canopy and all I can run is two bulbs at a time (not all 4) because it grows too much algae. However, the corals (Hammer, Xenia, Devils Hand, Colt, Mushrooms, and polyps) are doing excellent.

Tony25 · 03/16/2007, 09:23 PM

I have a 55 also. SO your saying only 2 bulbs are realy needed?

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Originally posted by KEstep
How big is the tank? I have used the Current t5s and they work just fine for what you are going to keep in the tank. A lot of people on here will tell you to get something that WAY overshoots what you need. I currently use CoralVue t5 retrokits for all my saltwater setups that I care for. I have a 55 gallon with the Nova Extreme canopy and all I can run is two bulbs at a time (not all 4) because it grows too much algae. However, the corals (Hammer, Xenia, Devils Hand, Colt, Mushrooms, and polyps) are doing excellent.

luke33 · 03/16/2007, 09:25 PM

With softies like GSP and mushrooms most anything will work.

Tony25 · 03/16/2007, 10:04 PM

What about clams? Or brains ect

Tony25 · 03/17/2007, 11:49 AM

bump

hahnmeister · 03/17/2007, 12:55 PM

Does that retro actually have individual reflectors? I cant tell. Even if it doesnt, for the price you could still buy Tek2 or Icecap SLR reflectors to clip on I bet and still end up with a pretty nice unit.

Custom Aquatic has an even better deal IMO...
http://www.customaquatic.com/customa...=LT-CV-T5RK2-4

Tony25 · 03/17/2007, 01:05 PM

Yes it comes with seperate reflectors. You have to look under specs and it lists 2 reflectors.

03/16/2007, 07:03 PM	#1
Tony25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Baltimore,MD Posts: 344	Nova exstreme retro fit Im looking to upgrade my lights from 4X55w PC to some t-5. I plan on keeping mostly soft corals. Would this light be a step up from my curent setup? It says it comes with individual refelectors. Anyone used these? There 129.99 for 2 48 inch bulbs. http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod...itemKey=216015

03/16/2007, 09:11 PM	#5
KEstep Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 550	How big is the tank? I have used the Current t5s and they work just fine for what you are going to keep in the tank. A lot of people on here will tell you to get something that WAY overshoots what you need. I currently use CoralVue t5 retrokits for all my saltwater setups that I care for. I have a 55 gallon with the Nova Extreme canopy and all I can run is two bulbs at a time (not all 4) because it grows too much algae. However, the corals (Hammer, Xenia, Devils Hand, Colt, Mushrooms, and polyps) are doing excellent. __________________ A bartender is just a pharmacist with limited inventory. If you drink don't park, accidents cause people. If only closed minds came with closed mouths. Have a great day. Kris Current Tank Info: 150g. DAS Oak Aquarium, 3 250w. Reeflux 10k on Coralvue Dimmable E-ballasts, 150lbs. Live Rock, DAS EX-2 Skimmer, Remote Deep Sand Bucket, Reefkeeper 2, 10 gallon fuge, 2 Vortechs, Coralvue Dual Chamber Calcium Reactor, Coralvue Kalkwasser Reactor.

03/16/2007, 07:07 PM	#2
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Tony, these aren't nearly as good as the tek's or the icecap's. The icecaps are much better than these. I would sugget icecap retro's , then the tek retro's. The tek 2's just came out and are suppose to be great, i saw them on ebay at ocean....somethin. But the nova's aren't to hot.

03/16/2007, 08:10 PM	#3
Tony25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Baltimore,MD Posts: 344	Whats the dif realy? The nova comes with 1 reflector per bulb. Why are the others much better?

03/16/2007, 08:49 PM	#4
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	The reflectors for the icecap are single parabolic reflectors which are the best you can get. They will by far output the nova reflectors. Check out the t5 Q & A thread. Look for grim reefer or haunmaster, there the t5 experts. But trust me, you won't be sorry ; )

03/16/2007, 09:25 PM	#7
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	With softies like GSP and mushrooms most anything will work.

03/16/2007, 10:04 PM	#8
Tony25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Baltimore,MD Posts: 344	What about clams? Or brains ect

03/17/2007, 11:49 AM	#9
Tony25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Baltimore,MD Posts: 344	bump

03/17/2007, 12:55 PM	#10
hahnmeister Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brew City, WI Posts: 10,156	Does that retro actually have individual reflectors? I cant tell. Even if it doesnt, for the price you could still buy Tek2 or Icecap SLR reflectors to clip on I bet and still end up with a pretty nice unit. Custom Aquatic has an even better deal IMO... http://www.customaquatic.com/customa...=LT-CV-T5RK2-4

03/17/2007, 01:05 PM	#11
Tony25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Baltimore,MD Posts: 344	Yes it comes with seperate reflectors. You have to look under specs and it lists 2 reflectors.