What fixture?

[jc9394]

I would go with T5 fixture as they are more intense and the bulb last twice as long as CF.

The "Nova Extreme T-5 Fixtures w/Lunar Lights" you list will be fine on your tank if you only intend to keep bta and softies. I will not put a clam under it.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...72&pcatid=12772

While both Tek and Aquactinics cost more than Nova Extreme, but you can keep anything under them
http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5...-Output_Fixture_with_Bulbs_by_Sunlight_Supply
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...uct_Code=AT-TX52400&Category_Code=Aquactinics

One thing I suggest is get the best light you can afford to avoid upgrade down the road.

 

[Maxi]

Guess you are right. To avoid buying any new fixtures in the future, I guess I'll get the outer orbit pro series.
I'll try this weekend.. will have to argue a lot to spend my money on this..

 

[onecrzyboi4u]

jc9394- i have that same light fixture. the nova extreme. got the clam when it was small. it's trippled in size since i have gotten it. i have hard and soft corals and there all growing with no issues.

 

[snulma1]

Hey Maxi,

Don't shy away from the odyssea fixture! I have the 24" fixture and I love it! The only down side is I had to swap out the PC bulbs for better ones (20 dollars for 2 from helolights) and then swap out the stock MH ballast for one that was more effecient (which I had laying around, but others did for around 100 dollars). And after all that it was still cheaper then most of the other fixtures on the market!

Also read that thread about the fixture, alot of people had modded theirs to take VHO bulbs and T5's. But you are only using those for supplementation anyway!

 

[Maxi]

Yippee! Another argument in my head

The nova extreme, odyssea, or the orbit!

 

[Maxi]

Nova is out of my head. Not enough wattage a gallon. Only 4 watts a gallon. Or am I wrong? I think its a little amount because my 3g has 6 watts per gallon..

 

[Maxi]

I decided to go argue at home today, so.. which will be best for a long lasting, efficient, won't make me go " " after a year of use, and will last more than 10 years.

Odyssea/orbit

 

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10718959#post10718959 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Maxi
Yippee! Another argument in my head

The nova extreme, odyssea, or the orbit!

aquatinics t5 is far and above the better option, if your looking for quality.

 

[Maxi]

Ok, but does it come with the bulbs? The website doesn't say it does, is there one that does come with the bulbs?

 

[Maxi]

Ok, decided on the aquatinics tx5, because of quality.

What bulbs do I get for it? I never ordered a light from them-- so I don't know what to tell them. So I pretty much don't know what to do except do the checking out for this. Don't know what bulbs

What are riser brackets? Will I need them for my new fixture?

Do I order the bulbs from drsf&s, or from the same website?

Thank you for all the help...!
-Maxi

 

[jc9394]

Front to back

Blue Plus
Actinic
GE 6500K
Aquablue
Blue Plus

 

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10734127#post10734127 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jc9394
Front to back

Blue Plus
Actinic
GE 6500K
Aquablue
Blue Plus

there are millions of bulb combos

check out scottslights.com he will hoook you up.

 

[Maxi]

Just wondering about another thing, I keep wondering about this every time I think of bulbs. Do reefs need more actinic, or do they have to be even with flourescent, ect.
I called scotslights, but they aren't available right now, it says 8am-5pm but they aren't picking up?? Goes straight to the voice mail.

 

[jc9394]

Try Greg from reefgeek.com

 

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10736119#post10736119 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Maxi
Just wondering about another thing, I keep wondering about this every time I think of bulbs. Do reefs need more actinic, or do they have to be even with flourescent, ect.
I called scotslights, but they aren't available right now, it says 8am-5pm but they aren't picking up?? Goes straight to the voice mail.

you leave a message scott calls back, he is a one man band.

 

[Maxi]

Ok thanks. I'll leave scott a message tomorrow.

 

[Maxi]

Ok I talked with Scott today.
He told me to get...

UVL actinic white
Two aqua V's ocean pro
1UVL super actinic
Aqua V blue pro

Sounds good?

I'm going to order the bulbs from him when I buy the fixture.

 

[Maxi]

Is his combination a good one?

 

[Maxi]

Is anyone out there? hehe....

Is his combination a good one?

 

[Maxi]

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