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ricericebaby
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i just switched from pc to t5's in the beginning of jan and im already getting such better/brighter colors on my corals!!! ive had some good success keeping about 4 different kinds of sps as well...Def go with the t5s
debbie
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Okay not going to work for me. They only make T5's in 24 " being the smallest. I need 12" so that will not work for the T5's so its back to PC's.
My tank is a pico tank. I now have another question about mouting legs.
If the top of the tank measures 12" and your light is 12" will mounting legs work??
What about if the tank is 15.5" and the light is 12" will mouting legs work on this as well??
My present tank is the 3 gal pico and I am considering moving everything over to my 5 gal instead but want to make sure that a new 12" fixture would fit on it with legs?
My tank is a pico tank. I now have another question about mouting legs.
If the top of the tank measures 12" and your light is 12" will mounting legs work??
What about if the tank is 15.5" and the light is 12" will mouting legs work on this as well??
My present tank is the 3 gal pico and I am considering moving everything over to my 5 gal instead but want to make sure that a new 12" fixture would fit on it with legs?
nissan577
Active Member
Originally Posted by Debbie
http:///forum/post/3218624
Okay not going to work for me. They only make T5's in 24 " being the smallest. I need 12" so that will not work for the T5's so its back to PC's.
well nova extreme has a 18" t5 set 2 bulbs 36w total. thats the one i got and i love it
My tank is a pico tank. I now have another question about mouting legs.
If the top of the tank measures 12" and your light is 12" will mounting legs work??
yes
What about if the tank is 15.5" and the light is 12" will mouting legs work on this as well??
they should. the mounting legs extend like 2 inches more from the side.
My present tank is the 3 gal pico and I am considering moving everything over to my 5 gal instead but want to make sure that a new 12" fixture would fit on it with legs?
it should.
answer in red my opinion. but really look into the nova extreme t5HO slr set. its amazing!!!!
http:///forum/post/3218624
Okay not going to work for me. They only make T5's in 24 " being the smallest. I need 12" so that will not work for the T5's so its back to PC's.
well nova extreme has a 18" t5 set 2 bulbs 36w total. thats the one i got and i love it
My tank is a pico tank. I now have another question about mouting legs.
If the top of the tank measures 12" and your light is 12" will mounting legs work??
yes
What about if the tank is 15.5" and the light is 12" will mouting legs work on this as well??
they should. the mounting legs extend like 2 inches more from the side.
My present tank is the 3 gal pico and I am considering moving everything over to my 5 gal instead but want to make sure that a new 12" fixture would fit on it with legs?
it should.
answer in red my opinion. but really look into the nova extreme t5HO slr set. its amazing!!!!
debbie
Active Member
Hey would love to do MH but they are way to expensive there plus I would be sleeping in the dog house if the husband knew that I payed $400.00 for this fixture which is lovely.
As for the Nova Extreme we don't carry these here in Canada, bulbs would be another issue. Its much easier for me to buy stuff that I am able to get bulb for etc.
So we don't have alot of selection like you all in the USA.
Thanks all for the replies. very much appreciated
As for the Nova Extreme we don't carry these here in Canada, bulbs would be another issue. Its much easier for me to buy stuff that I am able to get bulb for etc.
So we don't have alot of selection like you all in the USA.
Thanks all for the replies. very much appreciated
fishhunter
Member
Originally Posted by Debbie
http:///forum/post/3219305
Hey would love to do MH but they are way to expensive there plus I would be sleeping in the dog house if the husband knew that I payed $400.00 for this fixture which is lovely.
As for the Nova Extreme we don't carry these here in Canada, bulbs would be another issue. Its much easier for me to buy stuff that I am able to get bulb for etc.
So we don't have alot of selection like you all in the USA.
Thanks all for the replies. very much appreciated
Ah another Canuckastanian!
You can buy them from online dealers.
I got my Reef Octopus extream skimmer from Salty Supplys in the states. The good thing now is that our $ is pretty high.
Have you though about LEDs I like em better then anything that I've seen so far.
http:///forum/post/3219305
Hey would love to do MH but they are way to expensive there plus I would be sleeping in the dog house if the husband knew that I payed $400.00 for this fixture which is lovely.
As for the Nova Extreme we don't carry these here in Canada, bulbs would be another issue. Its much easier for me to buy stuff that I am able to get bulb for etc.
So we don't have alot of selection like you all in the USA.
Thanks all for the replies. very much appreciated
Ah another Canuckastanian!
You can buy them from online dealers.
I got my Reef Octopus extream skimmer from Salty Supplys in the states. The good thing now is that our $ is pretty high.
Have you though about LEDs I like em better then anything that I've seen so far.
debbie
Active Member
okay i am really confused now, i have heard lots about these led lights. the place i usually order from has them on sale but don't think they are the size for my tank i will take a look. what is with these lights, educate me please.
Canuck land yes Canuck fan no.....
I live in the Okanagan Valley, Vancouver is a drive away for sure but I am not a hockey fan. Sometimes we do watch the very last game of the season though.
Canuck land yes Canuck fan no.....
I live in the Okanagan Valley, Vancouver is a drive away for sure but I am not a hockey fan. Sometimes we do watch the very last game of the season though.
debbie
Active Member
okay this is what i have come up with they are by marineland and are :
Double Bright LED Lighting System 18-24"
6x1 watt white
3x 60mw blue (450)lumens
Now would these be better than:
1. coralife 36 watt 12" PC
2. Current USA Nova Extreme 18" 36 watt t-5
3. Current USA Nova Extreme 12" 18 watt PC
If these LED are better than the PC and t-5 please let me know
Double Bright LED Lighting System 18-24"
6x1 watt white
3x 60mw blue (450)lumens
Now would these be better than:
1. coralife 36 watt 12" PC
2. Current USA Nova Extreme 18" 36 watt t-5
3. Current USA Nova Extreme 12" 18 watt PC
If these LED are better than the PC and t-5 please let me know
wangotango
Active Member
Honestly with a tank that small and since you only want to keep softies any of the choices you listed would work.
My choice would be a PAR 38 lamp from nanotuners.
-Justin
My choice would be a PAR 38 lamp from nanotuners.
-Justin
fishhunter
Member
Originally Posted by Debbie
http:///forum/post/3219791
okay i am really confused now, i have heard lots about these led lights. the place i usually order from has them on sale but don't think they are the size for my tank i will take a look. what is with these lights, educate me please.
Canuck land yes Canuck fan no.....
I live in the Okanagan Valley, Vancouver is a drive away for sure but I am not a hockey fan. Sometimes we do watch the very last game of the season though.
Im from a small town called Kitimat B.C. but had to move out to Alberta for work. Hopfully oneday I'll be back.
http:///forum/post/3219791
okay i am really confused now, i have heard lots about these led lights. the place i usually order from has them on sale but don't think they are the size for my tank i will take a look. what is with these lights, educate me please.
Canuck land yes Canuck fan no.....
I live in the Okanagan Valley, Vancouver is a drive away for sure but I am not a hockey fan. Sometimes we do watch the very last game of the season though.
Im from a small town called Kitimat B.C. but had to move out to Alberta for work. Hopfully oneday I'll be back.
wangotango
Active Member
Originally Posted by Debbie
http:///forum/post/3219917
We don't have that lamp here in Canada
Nanotuners doesn't ship to Canada?
http:///forum/post/3219917
We don't have that lamp here in Canada
Nanotuners doesn't ship to Canada?
debbie
Active Member
Yes I just don't know what to do for a new fixture. I just bought a new 5.5 gal tank so I can move everthing from my 3 gal over. My rics are getting way to big and everything is cramped so this will be better. No I will not be going bigger after this.....
I would love those LED lights but unsure of how well they would do for corals. So I guess I have to decided on the Coralife 12" 36 watt pc or the 18" 36 watt t5
I have been hearing more negative from the t5 so still have to so some digging here before i order.
I would love those LED lights but unsure of how well they would do for corals. So I guess I have to decided on the Coralife 12" 36 watt pc or the 18" 36 watt t5
I have been hearing more negative from the t5 so still have to so some digging here before i order.
wangotango
Active Member
The PAR tests for LEDs are out there if you know where to look. People are keeping SPS under them without problems, so its more than enough for rics.
What you are not going to get with LED is all of the heat going into the tank, and on a 5gal tank temperature fluctuation is going to be a concern. That, the low wattage, and long life more than make up for a slightly more expensive initial cost.
On the PC/T5 thing, at that length I don't think it's going to make much of a difference. Only negative things I've ever heard about T5 are people that switched from halides and miss the shimmer.
What you are not going to get with LED is all of the heat going into the tank, and on a 5gal tank temperature fluctuation is going to be a concern. That, the low wattage, and long life more than make up for a slightly more expensive initial cost.
On the PC/T5 thing, at that length I don't think it's going to make much of a difference. Only negative things I've ever heard about T5 are people that switched from halides and miss the shimmer.
debbie
Active Member
okay what i have heard is that, if i were to get this 18" t-5 it is not better than the coralife pc 12" both 36 watts too. Because the t-5 are not the HO ones so they are considered equal to the PC fixture. Is this true??
Do you have the HO t-5 fixture Nissan??
Then I read the LED will not give enough light penetration to do anything for the corals, I am confused really.....
I just moved everything over to the 5 gal tonight, my one ric is so huge and my gsp rock is massive and no room. Plus I think the critters will like it better to especially my cleaner shrimp. Tomorrow i will move things around a bit more. So now this tank is 16" across the top, but I am so torn as what to get for lights.
Nissan can you tell me exactly the lights you just bought and what kind of bulbs come with it??
Do you have the HO t-5 fixture Nissan??
Then I read the LED will not give enough light penetration to do anything for the corals, I am confused really.....
I just moved everything over to the 5 gal tonight, my one ric is so huge and my gsp rock is massive and no room. Plus I think the critters will like it better to especially my cleaner shrimp. Tomorrow i will move things around a bit more. So now this tank is 16" across the top, but I am so torn as what to get for lights.
Nissan can you tell me exactly the lights you just bought and what kind of bulbs come with it??