Originally Posted by fbm
I posted this else where kind of. But I got the nova extreme 8x54 T5HO light.
It came with 4 10k's and 4 460's. When it is time to replace the bulbs what brand bulbs should I get and what spectrum? And what mix of each bulb or should I just keep it the same way it came?
First off, does it work well enough with the spectrum of bulbs in it now? Do you like the color in your tank? IF so leave it as is. Perhaps buy the higher grade bulbs or just stay with the nova ones. *shrugs* They last ~12-16 months so you have a while to decide.