Is this lighting ok?

[ptbmaniac]

I don't have a tank setup yet,but I am in the research part.I have been learning about aw tanks for a couple years now and will be setting one up in a few months or atleast starting to buy things to start one up.It will be a 75 or 90 gallon.Anyway I am intrested in having an lps tank and was wondering about lighting.I do not want to have MH if I don't have to.I found this lighting system on www.drsfostersmith.com and was wondering if it would be good for the size of tank I want or if I would need more.
Nova Extreme T-5 Fixtures w/Lunar Lights
Brilliant high output T-5 fluorescent bulbs paired with the nocturnal glow of LED lunar lights. 2 leading edge advances in lighting technology contained in a compact energy-efficient fixture for complete 24-hour lighting. Features microprocessor controlled internal electronic ballast, integrated cooling fans, parabolic reflector, and protective splash lens. Two separate power switches for primary lighting and 3 independent power cords enables the Nova Extreme T-5 Fixture to be automated. Simply plug the power cords into timers for custom light periods to suit the requirements of your aquarium inhabitants. Includes docking mounts and Slimpaq 460nm Actinic and 10000°K T-5 HO lamps. 7-1/4" x 2-1/2" high. 48", 54 watt unit measures 14" x 2-1/2" high.

48" 432 total watts 8-54W T-5 bulbs 4 lunar lights

 

[Justin74]

I would HIGHLY recommend browsing through some T5 forums, theres a handfull of threads floating around currently, some in the lighting and equipment forum, but all of your answeres will be found there. The inefficiency of the Nova counteracts the savings you get innitially. A high quality setup Id say you more than likely will have too much light but being a Nova without the use of individual reflectors the light may be tolerable but youll find that the lack of spacing will cause more light refraction within the unit as well as heat which will inturn shorten the life of the bulbs and or proper coloration/spectrum. With a high end unit only 6 bulbs at most would be needed even then the corals will need to be acclimated slowly to the light.

Without the utilization of the individual reflector there no more than a HO PC IMHO. Good luck and happy reading

-Justin