75 gallon lighting 156 watts?

cooqie

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i have a 75 gallon tank 36 inches long 18 inches wide 25 inches high.... will a Nova Extreme T-5 Fixtures w/Lunar Lights 156 watts 4 bulbs, will that b fine for coral keeping?
 

teen

Active Member
im not familiar with t-5 lighting, but does it have individual reflectors? im sure you will be able to keep many corals with that lighting, its just that the individual reflectors concentrate the light a bit more.
 

teen

Active Member
the tank you have (if measured correctly) is 70.1 gallons.
individual reflectors are basically a sheet of "shiny" metal over each bulb to reflect light towards the tank.
 

cooqie

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Nova Extreme T-5 Fixtures w/Lunar Lights
* Brilliant High Output T-5 fluorescent bulbs PLUS LED lunar lights
* Provides complete 24-hour lighting for your reef aquarium
* Space-saving T-5 HO fluorescent bulbs encased in a slim housing design
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 4 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. Replacement tubes are available
 

wangotango

Active Member
^ No it does not have individual reflectors. Softies should be fine anywhere, but I would only keep LPS towards the top. No SPS, clams, or anemonies. 4 bulbs really isn't a lot.
-Justin
 

nycbob

Active Member
Originally Posted by WangoTango
^ No it does not have individual reflectors. Softies should be fine anywhere, but I would only keep LPS towards the top. No SPS, clams, or anemonies. 4 bulbs really isn't a lot.
-Justin
i had the nova t5 4x54w for 6 months. u can keep sps if u keep them at top half of tank. but if u want to keep clam and more light demanding sps, try the 8x54 version. the 8x54w is what i am using right now. below is the pic i took when i had nova 4x54w t5 on 1st week of september.

this is of yesterday with nova 8x54w. notice the growth of red cap and xenia and others
 
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