Enough lighting for 75g reef?

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jesse!

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I am woundering if i was to buy the Nova Extreme Pro 48" 6x54w T5HO fixture for my 75 would this be enough lighting. I would like to keep clams (what kind can I keep?), alot of soft corals, and maybe if I can have some hard corals to what kind?
Thanks.
 
bullitr

bullitr

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i don't see why not! just keep the clam up high depending what kind of clams maxima and crocea needs alot of light, derasa ,squamosa and gigas not so much
but if you can get a combo t5 with metal halide it will be better. IMO
 
aquaguy24

aquaguy24

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U can have just about anything u'd like if placed correctly. One thing I would suggest is to swap out the stock bulbs for better brands like uvl, ati and/or geisemann. Par on current use bulbs suck.
 
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dragonzim

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You should be able to keep anything you want in a 75 with that lighting. Agree with the other poster that you should get better bulbs in there though.
 
big

big

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Yes most anything will be OK. I have it on my 72 bow.... And yes the stock bulbs do leave something to be desired....A very white look to the stock bulbs........
I ran the stock bulbs for about 6 months or so then switched out 2 bulbs at a time over a period of time.. It is about the best you can do for the price...........
 
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jesse!

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Awesome thanks. What are some good bulbs I can switch into this fixture?
 
aquaguy24

aquaguy24

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Depends on wat yr after. Growth, color, or maybe a little of both. Good thing is that u have tons of options.
 
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jesse!

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Would it make any difference (besides the moonlights) if I was to buy the Nova Extreme Pro 8x54w instead of the 6x54w over my 75.
thanks
 
dempseyjosh

dempseyjosh

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i don't know too much about lighting to give you an anwer, but i can tell you what i have, what i've been told, and what my thoughts are. i have a sun system tek light fixture and it is only 4x54w t5's and i've been told i should be able to keep just about anything i wanted. so i would assume that 6x54 is even better, and then i would wonder if 8x54 was just overkill.
 
big

big

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Originally Posted by JESSE!
http:///forum/post/3105858
Would it make any difference (besides the moonlights) if I was to buy the Nova Extreme Pro 8x54w instead of the 6x54w over my 75.
thanks
The 8 bulb would be a lot of light, maybe not too much but that is a lot of light on a 75......one of the listings when looking at it ( it is newer than one I am familiar with) said the fish would need sunglasses..
 
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jesse!

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I think im going to go with the 6x54w and just get some nice Geisemann bulbs and some moonlights later.
thanks
 
big

big

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Good move, it is a good product.I think you will be happy with it.. Now that you are sure here are some shots in my 72 with the NXP light system....Good Luck and happy Reefing





 
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jesse!

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Originally Posted by big
http:///forum/post/3106147
Good move, it is a good product.I think you will be happy with it.. Now that you are sure here are some shots in my 72 with the NXP light system....Good Luck and happy Reefing






Wow! your corals and clams are so nice, you said you were using only the 4x54w on a 72g
 
big

big

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Originally Posted by JESSE!
http:///forum/post/3106197
Wow! your corals and clams are so nice, you said you were using only the 4x54w on a 72g
No that was someone else that I think was talking about the 4 bulb Tek...
My tank has the same one you are looking at buying , the 6 bulb Nova Extreme Pro.....
 
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jesse!

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Originally Posted by big
http:///forum/post/3106215
No that was someone else that I think was talking about the 4 bulb Tek...
My tank has the same one you are looking at buying , the 6 bulb Nova Extreme Pro.....
sweet, thanks for the help. pics of new tank soon
 
nycbob

nycbob

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good job big! nice corals. i used to run the the giesemann bulbs, but hv recently changed to uvi t5 bulbs. the uvi bulbs gv me more growth. the geisemann midday is very yellow.
 
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