Just Got My T-5 Nova Extreme Lights
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monsteraquatic
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Great light setup. Which light set up did you purchase? I have 8 bulbs (2 fixtures- 8 x 39watts) over a 90g. No problems with sps. I am going to change the bulb combo through. Does not have individual reflectors but great bang for the buck.
michael76lll
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great fixture!!i have the 36" 4bulb 39watt fixture and i love it!! and yes you will get an algae bloom!! at first but after about 3 weeks you will be all set!!
michael76lll
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some pics of my tank with the nova extreme light fixture!
jkcrumb
Member
Originally Posted by steelwrap
Whats everyones thoughts on the 4 moon lites? I have a 4x54 48"fixture on a 55 and the moon lites keep the tank fairly well lit. With this effect the fish or coral in any way?
Ihave the same setup........Here is my lighting schedule:
T5's - 11 am- 11pm
MH's - 12:30 pm - 8:30 pm
White Lunar - 10:55 pm - 1 am
8 am - 11:05 am
Blue Lunar - 10:55 pm - 2:30 am
6 am - 11:05 am
As you can see I run the lunars twice a day........I have them go off late night so the tank is completely dark for about 4 hours.........then turn back on early morning before the t5's kick in ...
It takes 4 different timers or a controller to do this............
I feel this minics the 24 hr cycle pretty closely and it also allows for the the LOUD balists(??) for the MH's to turn off right around the time I'm gonna try to sit down and relax.......I also have my chiller, pump and protien skimmer turn off at this time so its nice and quite in my room..........the t5's dont really heat up the water too much so the chiller is not needed then......I have my protien skimmer and pump turn back on late night after I'm asleep. The only thing running from 9pm-2am are the power heads so theres absolutly no noise.....this is also when I do my feeding.....SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO nice
Whats everyones thoughts on the 4 moon lites? I have a 4x54 48"fixture on a 55 and the moon lites keep the tank fairly well lit. With this effect the fish or coral in any way?
Ihave the same setup........Here is my lighting schedule:
T5's - 11 am- 11pm
MH's - 12:30 pm - 8:30 pm
White Lunar - 10:55 pm - 1 am
8 am - 11:05 am
Blue Lunar - 10:55 pm - 2:30 am
6 am - 11:05 am
As you can see I run the lunars twice a day........I have them go off late night so the tank is completely dark for about 4 hours.........then turn back on early morning before the t5's kick in ...
It takes 4 different timers or a controller to do this............
I feel this minics the 24 hr cycle pretty closely and it also allows for the the LOUD balists(??) for the MH's to turn off right around the time I'm gonna try to sit down and relax.......I also have my chiller, pump and protien skimmer turn off at this time so its nice and quite in my room..........the t5's dont really heat up the water too much so the chiller is not needed then......I have my protien skimmer and pump turn back on late night after I'm asleep. The only thing running from 9pm-2am are the power heads so theres absolutly no noise.....this is also when I do my feeding.....SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO nice
hammerhed7
Active Member
Michael, what size tank do you have the light on, and for how long? Great looking tank by the way
michael76lll
Member
Originally Posted by addicted2
Just wondering what kind of angel that is to the left of the hippo tang?..I really like it!
Eibli Angelfish, a.k.a. Red Stripe Angelfish or Blacktail Angelfish. nice looking Angelfish but i would NOT RECOMMEND IN A REEF!! he killed some of my coral! and is nipping at the rest of them!!
Just wondering what kind of angel that is to the left of the hippo tang?..I really like it!
Eibli Angelfish, a.k.a. Red Stripe Angelfish or Blacktail Angelfish. nice looking Angelfish but i would NOT RECOMMEND IN A REEF!! he killed some of my coral! and is nipping at the rest of them!!