Nova extreme

[lauremf2002]

would a 36" Nova extreme with 4x 39 watt T5HO lights be enough to keep mushroom, button polyps and anemones

 

[lauremf2002]

do I have to have MH

 

[braydonosu]

Depends on what size thank it's going over - should work out pretty well unless it's a really deep tank. Not too sure for the Nem, but it will work for the softies.

 

[lauremf2002]

58 gallon 23 12 in high and I have a 5050 compact flourescent (not sure the watts) I could leave on in addition

 

[nycbob]

is ur t5 individual reflected? if yes, and its a shallow tank, then ur anemone will do fine providing ur water parameters r good.

 

[lauremf2002]

its listed as having german parabolic reflector? Not sure what that is...

 

[lil.guppy]

I have the newer fixture with the individual reflectors. I have mushrooms, star polyps, hard coral, soft coral, zoos and they are all doing just fine under my lights. I recently upgraded all of them though because I hear that the lights that come with the system are not too good but I did not seem to have a problem with them prior.
Depending on your size of tank I hear of people even keeping clams in theirs.

 

[lauremf2002]

Originally Posted by lil.guppy
http:///forum/post/2954783
I have the newer fixture with the individual reflectors. I have mushrooms, star polyps, hard coral, soft coral, zoos and they are all doing just fine under my lights. I recently upgraded all of them though because I hear that the lights that come with the system are not too good but I did not seem to have a problem with them prior.
Depending on your size of tank I hear of people even keeping clams in theirs.
wow! thanks for the info