Lighting Question....

[crashjt]

I currently have a 55 gal tank with 2 fixtures on it thats how it was when I bought it 1 fixture is a current PC with 2 65w 50/50 bulbs and the other is a coralife PC with 2 65W daylight and 2 65W actinic i think the bulbs in both of these are older how old I dont know but I was thinking about upgrading I talked to my LFS and they recomended the Nova extreme T5 model#1122which is 2x54W daylight and 2X54W actinic doesnt seem better than what I have is it worth upgrading or???? I know the guy I bought the tank from was growing/fraging corals so it must have worked for him I guess my main question is should I bother upgrading or not.....oh yeah Im wanting to get into the corals as of right now Im FOWLR but just bought my first coral to see how it does

 

[wangotango]

If you want to use T5ho then make sure the fixture has individual reflectors. The Nova Extreme does not, but the Nova PRO model does.
-Justin

 

[crashjt]

I looked into the Nova Pro.... do you think its worth doing with the kind of light I already have I mean the Nova Pro is like $350 Is it really going to make that much of a diff. Im not sure if I want my tank much brighte its already really bright

 

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Originally Posted by WangoTango
http:///forum/post/2878819
If you want to use T5ho then make sure the fixture has individual reflectors. The Nova Extreme does not, but the Nova PRO model does.
-Justin
The Pro with it's 6 bulbs will give you a lot more bang for the bucks.. It for it's price is a good deal. Lighting is one of the most important things in a Reef tank........
The Extreme Pro will alow you to keep just about anything. I have it on my 72. The 55 would be the same depth .....Warren