Nova Extreme Pro VS 48" Aquatinics TX5

sackman · 05/23/2008, 12:57 PM

Hi I got a 90g tank and getting ready to pick up the T5 like to know if some one out there can help me out between the brand new 48"Nova Extreme Pro and the 48"used Aquatinics TX5 for $400 thanks

sackman · 05/23/2008, 04:06 PM

any one please help thanks

DarG · 05/23/2008, 04:56 PM

The Aquactinics has better reflectors, signifigantly better actually. The Aquactinics will put more light into your tank with higher par at deeper depth with the 5 bulbs compared to the Nova Pro's 6 bulbs. That's bulb for bulb. The Nova pro isnt a bad fixture and works great for alot of reefers. Grimreefer recently did a test of several fixtures and basically found the Nova Pro's to be capable at depths shallower than 16" - 18" or so. This could be a problem for keeping clams or high light corals down low in deeper tanks such as your 24" deep 90 gallon. Then again, there are reefers that report doing just that with the Nova Pro and everything thriving. Personally, I would go with the TX5 if it was in good shape because it is simply the more effective fixture and if you can't keep something wherever you want to with the TX5 because of lack of light then there is no way you would be able to keep it with the Nova pro.

sackman · 05/23/2008, 05:51 PM

Hey thanks DarG I will go with TX5 Sound good to me thanks again for the input

frenchie · 05/23/2008, 06:31 PM

tx5 is bright i keep 2 12k ati blue special, 2 geisemann blue plus actinic, and 1 geisemann powerchrome pure actinic, and this fixture is bright i keep ricordea on sandbed because up midway in my 75 gallon there is so much light they stay small and not opened up have to move them to shaded area, but my zoos love it.

sackman · 05/23/2008, 06:44 PM

cause right now I got the TEK T5 but is a 36" my tank is 48" so should I even get it or just can use what I got thanks

no1fishman · 05/23/2008, 07:47 PM

do it right, get the TX5, that's a good price for used, depending on condition and age. i know someone in the Bay Area that has a cancellation on a brand new TX5 with bulbs for $100 less than original price and that's a good deal too.

jmjohnson · 05/23/2008, 07:57 PM

aquaactinics for sure. even though i just ordered a nova extreme pro, i would rather have the tx5.

05/23/2008, 12:57 PM	#1
sackman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 147	Nova Extreme Pro VS 48" Aquatinics TX5 Hi I got a 90g tank and getting ready to pick up the T5 like to know if some one out there can help me out between the brand new 48"Nova Extreme Pro and the 48"used Aquatinics TX5 for $400 thanks

05/23/2008, 06:31 PM	#5
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	tx5 is bright i keep 2 12k ati blue special, 2 geisemann blue plus actinic, and 1 geisemann powerchrome pure actinic, and this fixture is bright i keep ricordea on sandbed because up midway in my 75 gallon there is so much light they stay small and not opened up have to move them to shaded area, but my zoos love it. __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

05/23/2008, 04:06 PM	#2
sackman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 147	any one please help thanks

05/23/2008, 04:56 PM	#3
DarG Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,515	The Aquactinics has better reflectors, signifigantly better actually. The Aquactinics will put more light into your tank with higher par at deeper depth with the 5 bulbs compared to the Nova Pro's 6 bulbs. That's bulb for bulb. The Nova pro isnt a bad fixture and works great for alot of reefers. Grimreefer recently did a test of several fixtures and basically found the Nova Pro's to be capable at depths shallower than 16" - 18" or so. This could be a problem for keeping clams or high light corals down low in deeper tanks such as your 24" deep 90 gallon. Then again, there are reefers that report doing just that with the Nova Pro and everything thriving. Personally, I would go with the TX5 if it was in good shape because it is simply the more effective fixture and if you can't keep something wherever you want to with the TX5 because of lack of light then there is no way you would be able to keep it with the Nova pro.

05/23/2008, 05:51 PM	#4
sackman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 147	Hey thanks DarG I will go with TX5 Sound good to me thanks again for the input

05/23/2008, 06:44 PM	#6
sackman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 147	cause right now I got the TEK T5 but is a 36" my tank is 48" so should I even get it or just can use what I got thanks

05/23/2008, 07:47 PM	#7
no1fishman Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 186	do it right, get the TX5, that's a good price for used, depending on condition and age. i know someone in the Bay Area that has a cancellation on a brand new TX5 with bulbs for $100 less than original price and that's a good deal too.

05/23/2008, 07:57 PM	#8
jmjohnson Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 208	aquaactinics for sure. even though i just ordered a nova extreme pro, i would rather have the tx5.