lecithin
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Ok well after I decided to get a SW tank (50g, 36x19x19) (and did a ton of research) I quickly decided to get a few corals. That begins my problem, at first I had a Nova Extreme 78w 2 bulb (1x39W T5HO actinic & 1x39W T5HO 10k). That worked/works fine for a FOWLR but as you all know this is an obsession... not a hobby
Ok so I then manage to get my hands on a 192w PC 2 bulb (1x96W 10k and 1x96W T3) w/3 lunar lights and decided to add that along w/the Nova. So I'm running two bars that can keep medium corals up at least.
So then again I decided to buy a new lighting fixture (yeah I don't know wth is wrong with me, I have more of them then fish). I am now going to purchase a Nova Sundial. 4 bulb semi individual reflectors (they are individual but not true indiv). It has 2x39W T5HO 10k and 2x39W T5HO 460nm actinic. It also has lunar lights and built in timers.
***edit*** I originally posted that I was going to run a combo of those two lights but then realized the PC and Sundial wouldn't fit up there very well.
So the new question!!! W/the sundial and the Nova 2bulb T5HO, am I limited on what I can host? That would be 6 bulbs, 4 individ, all T5HOs, all 39w (234w) 3 10ks and 3 460nm actinic. What do you all think? What can/can't I do under that set up?
Yes I know I could go MH, tek5s, aquatinics, etc. But I like the sundial and the things it can do. Plus I don't feel like spending 400-500$ on a light (yeah I know I basically already did lol). So, mistakes aside (I'll make sure to make up for my stupidity by preaching to everyone I can) with that combo what can/can't I do? If there's enough can'ts maayyyybe I'll do something else lol.
Annnnd, what can be hosted under these combos?
Ok so I then manage to get my hands on a 192w PC 2 bulb (1x96W 10k and 1x96W T3) w/3 lunar lights and decided to add that along w/the Nova. So I'm running two bars that can keep medium corals up at least.
So then again I decided to buy a new lighting fixture (yeah I don't know wth is wrong with me, I have more of them then fish). I am now going to purchase a Nova Sundial. 4 bulb semi individual reflectors (they are individual but not true indiv). It has 2x39W T5HO 10k and 2x39W T5HO 460nm actinic. It also has lunar lights and built in timers.
***edit*** I originally posted that I was going to run a combo of those two lights but then realized the PC and Sundial wouldn't fit up there very well.
So the new question!!! W/the sundial and the Nova 2bulb T5HO, am I limited on what I can host? That would be 6 bulbs, 4 individ, all T5HOs, all 39w (234w) 3 10ks and 3 460nm actinic. What do you all think? What can/can't I do under that set up?
Yes I know I could go MH, tek5s, aquatinics, etc. But I like the sundial and the things it can do. Plus I don't feel like spending 400-500$ on a light (yeah I know I basically already did lol). So, mistakes aside (I'll make sure to make up for my stupidity by preaching to everyone I can) with that combo what can/can't I do? If there's enough can'ts maayyyybe I'll do something else lol.
Annnnd, what can be hosted under these combos?