Which one?...Lighting ?

[serum153]

I will want to keep mostly soft and lps...Definitely not sps, so which one would you choose and please keep in mind I have no interest in halides.

48 inch 4x65 Watt Current USA PowerCompact Orbit Fixture
# Dimensions: 48.25" L x 8.25" W x 4.5" H
# Daylight 6,700k/10,000k: 2 x 65 watt
# Actinic 420nm/460nm: 2 x 65 watt
# No. of Lunar Lights: 4
# Fan: Yes (1)
# No. of Switches: 2
# Total watts: 260
# Total amps: 1.6

or

Current USA Fluorescent Nova Extreme T5 Fixtures
48" 216W 1.86A 2x54W-Dual Daylight /
2x54W-Dual Actinic 4

[serum153]

bump...please help

[rppvt]

I feel that's a bit low on the lumens T5 might be a better deal, but if you kept things off the sand and up higher you might be fine. Let's see if someone else weighs in. I added MH's even without sps (and of course got some sps as soon as I did!)

[eddie c]

i would go with t5's they last longer are cheaper to replace, run cooler, have more bulb choices, but i myself would go with the 8 bulb unit, or you could buy a aquatinics or tek unit, that have the same output but with less bulbs.

[serum153]

Thanks for the input. I would go with the 8 but my tank is only 13 wide and the 8 is 15".

[jc9394]

I would go with either Tek or Aquactinics instead of Nova Extreme. They both have individual parabolic reflectors. I prefer the Aquactinics unit as it have build in fans to cool the bulb.

http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_Fluorescent/Sunlight_Supply/Tek_Light_Fixtures/48_inch__Tek_Light:_4-54W_T5_High-Output_Fixture_with_Bulbs_by_Sunlight_Supply

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AT-TX54800&Category_Code=Aquactinics

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9851452#post9851452 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jc9394
I would go with either Tek or Aquactinics instead of Nova Extreme. They both have individual parabolic reflectors. I prefer the Aquactinics unit as it have build in fans to cool the bulb.

http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_Fluorescent/Sunlight_Supply/Tek_Light_Fixtures/48_inch__Tek_Light:_4-54W_T5_High-Output_Fixture_with_Bulbs_by_Sunlight_Supply

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AT-TX54800&Category_Code=Aquactinics

i agree

pc is on its way out t5 with reflectors is soo much better