Opinions Wanted

mdhnatow · 09/28/2010, 04:22 PM

Ah yes the age old question about lights...

Anyway, Im looking to upgrade from a very old compact fluorescent, and I think I found a deal that suits my system. Here's a little info about what I've got:

The tank is only 16" deep (or about 14" from sand bed to surface)
I plan to have some inverts, but nothing difficult to keep (maybe an anemone and mushrooms but NO hard corals)

With this in mind, I want to go with T5's. After shopping online, I came across this:

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...&tab=4&size=36

Is this something that would suit my system? Thanks ahead of time for your opinions.

mfinn · 09/28/2010, 05:51 PM

How long and wide is your tank?

mdhnatow · 09/28/2010, 06:00 PM

Oops! 12" wide and 36" long

lex2lo · 09/28/2010, 06:34 PM

i would go with the nova extreme pro,it has a little bit better of a reflector design which should give you some better light output, i just ordered mine for a very good price a 36 inch fixture will cost ya $311 bucks shipped

mdhnatow · 09/28/2010, 07:53 PM

I'll look into the Nova Extreme Pro, but the lights in the link that I posted are $99 for the 36" fixture and two T5HO lamps... To me, this sounds like a steal. Am I missing something?

bbnz · 09/29/2010, 01:48 AM

It's probably ok for what you want now... but..... for a little bit more cash you could get a 4 or 6 bulb light that will grow just about anything. You should be able to find a refurbished light on Ebay pretty cheap.

09/28/2010, 04:22 PM	#1
mdhnatow Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 42	Opinions Wanted Ah yes the age old question about lights... Anyway, Im looking to upgrade from a very old compact fluorescent, and I think I found a deal that suits my system. Here's a little info about what I've got: The tank is only 16" deep (or about 14" from sand bed to surface) I plan to have some inverts, but nothing difficult to keep (maybe an anemone and mushrooms but NO hard corals) With this in mind, I want to go with T5's. After shopping online, I came across this: http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...&tab=4&size=36 Is this something that would suit my system? Thanks ahead of time for your opinions.

09/28/2010, 05:51 PM	#2
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	How long and wide is your tank? __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

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09/28/2010, 06:00 PM	#3
mdhnatow Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 42	Oops! 12" wide and 36" long

09/28/2010, 06:34 PM	#4
lex2lo Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South fla Posts: 158	i would go with the nova extreme pro,it has a little bit better of a reflector design which should give you some better light output, i just ordered mine for a very good price a 36 inch fixture will cost ya $311 bucks shipped

09/28/2010, 07:53 PM	#5
mdhnatow Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 42	I'll look into the Nova Extreme Pro, but the lights in the link that I posted are $99 for the 36" fixture and two T5HO lamps... To me, this sounds like a steal. Am I missing something?

09/29/2010, 01:48 AM	#6
bbnz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 54	It's probably ok for what you want now... but..... for a little bit more cash you could get a 4 or 6 bulb light that will grow just about anything. You should be able to find a refurbished light on Ebay pretty cheap.