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mark31
07/18/2011, 10:13 AM
I want to get some T5 for my 20gal. cube. Here are some of the lights that I have been looking at.
Current Nova Extreme Pro 20 inch T5 Fixture 6x18W
24 in. Coralife Lunar Aqualight T5 HO Light Fixture
24 in. AquaticLife T5 HO Light Fixture - 4 T5 HO lamps and 2 Lunar LEDs
The current and aquaticlife are both around $250, and the coralife is on sale right now for $169. Another question is my tank is 18" across and the coralife and aquaticlife are 24" across will it still be able to fit on my tank with the adjustable legs?

SkullV
07/18/2011, 10:38 AM
The nova extreme pro is the best light you listed. I had it on my 24g NanoCube and it grew SPS/Clams all the way to the sand. The only issue is bulb selection but you can now get UVL bulbs for it from Nanotuners.

mark31
07/18/2011, 10:44 AM
Have you had any issues with the Nova. And do you no any good websites that might sell it for cheaper? right now the best deal I can find is $250 with 15% off and $12.99 shipping. Have you heard any bad thing about the other 2 lights?

SkullV
07/18/2011, 11:48 AM
Nothing bad at all, it ran very cool. I didn't necessarily like the spectrum that the stock bulbs put out, but that is easily corrected with UVL bulbs.

mark31
07/18/2011, 12:28 PM
I was looking at some of the bulbs that they had on nanotuners and none of them looked like they fit. Which do you use?

SkullV
07/18/2011, 01:43 PM
Any of these 18" bulbs:

http://www.nanotuners.com/index.php?cPath=77&osCsid=p8brehc6o5roslmppfn94ohki7

mark31
07/18/2011, 02:12 PM
thanks. I guess i'll go for the Nova.