Your opinion on Nova Extreme T-5 Fixtures w/Lunar Lights

[Sam]

What do you think about this lighting? This will be for 46G Softy/LPS setup.

 

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...mp;pcatid=12772

[amay121]

Not bad. Not great though, but not bad. I think that sometimes you'll find better used equipment for the same price if you shop around. IMO.

[jason the filter freak]

If you have the paticence I'd really rally reccomend going with a retro kit

[yagerboy]

I had this fixture on my old 75g and worked well for softies and LPS. BTA did well but if you may move to SPS, I did not have as good of luck as with MH. I agree that if you have the patience and know how, a tretro fit will be better for less$

[Sam]

I have done retro kits in the past and I agree that will give the best value. Challenge is, I have 46G bow front and it might be hard to create enclosed canopy for retro.

 

I had this fixture on my old 75g and worked well for softies and LPS. BTA did well but if you may move to SPS, I did not have as good of luck as with MH. I agree that if you have the patience and know how, a tretro fit will be better for less$

 

 

Were you happy with bulbs that came in with this setup? Did you had any issues at all with this lighting?

 

I am not planning to do any SPS. Trying to keep simple setup

[MisterTang]

I have this fixture, and I love it. My Anthelia and Xenia frags obtained from FragFest a few weeks back have almost doubled in size. I got some SPS frags, and the 'easier' ones have seen measurable growth, but the 'harder' ones are pretty much just 'surviving', and not 'thriving'. No problem - I think SPS are boring anyway

 

FYI, I paid $150 shipped off of eBay from CurrentUSA's auctions. Go for their Class A refurbished - these are returns for cosmetic scratches or broken bulbs, and come with a warranty.

 

If I had to do it again, I'd get it... but I'd rather get the Extreme Pro (individual reflectors) if I had the cash

 

Also, The lunar lights are great. My brain coral looks COMPLETELY different at night, and a bunch of weird worms and starfish venture out of the rocks.

[Sam]

I have this fixture, and I love it. My Anthelia and Xenia frags obtained from FragFest a few weeks back have almost doubled in size. I got some SPS frags, and the 'easier' ones have seen measurable growth, but the 'harder' ones are pretty much just 'surviving', and not 'thriving'. No problem - I think SPS are boring anyway

 

FYI, I paid $150 shipped off of eBay from CurrentUSA's auctions. Go for their Class A refurbished - these are returns for cosmetic scratches or broken bulbs, and come with a warranty.

 

If I had to do it again, I'd get it... but I'd rather get the Extreme Pro (individual reflectors) if I had the cash

 

Also, The lunar lights are great. My brain coral looks COMPLETELY different at night, and a bunch of weird worms and starfish venture out of the rocks.

 

 

Sounds good. Thanks

[steveoutlaw]

Go for the pro.....gives you more flexibility in the future.

[Stephen]

I have the Extreme Pro over my 30 and I love the light.