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mrmustard
04/12/2006, 07:41 PM
CAn I use the Current Nova Extreme T-5 HO lighting to house clams and or hard corals?
mrmustard
04/13/2006, 06:08 PM
Can I get a witness?
mr pink floyd
04/13/2006, 06:42 PM
if you get seperate reflectors for it it should be good. i was goign to get it, but im doign a halide instead
mrmustard
04/14/2006, 02:45 PM
Some reflectors? I'll look into that. Any brands or suggestions?
mrmustard
04/14/2006, 10:02 PM
No love from the reefcentral Crew?
-TS-Vash
04/14/2006, 10:48 PM
I just changed from 390 watt pcs on my 75 to the nova extreme T5 ho 216 watt and i love it its way briter im keeping sps zoanthiads mushrooms rics and colt coral. Plus i got a giga clam today its 6" long and 5" wide every one says it will be fine but the Tek 5 lights are better they have a parabolic reflector for each blub so you use the power more efficiently. I wish i got one now but if you just want what i have softies and some easy sps its fine ill get a tek 5 later on though because im going all sps later.
mrmustard
04/15/2006, 06:19 PM
Nice. Thanks Vash. I'd like to see how the clam turns out. Have you heard about the reflectors you can get for the Nova? Maybe we should get em.
-TS-Vash
04/15/2006, 06:24 PM
Individual reflectors wont fit you would have to retro fit it and take the whole thing apart.
mrmustard
04/15/2006, 06:34 PM
Dam, I knew there was a catch. I might just go ahead and try it.
graveyardworm
04/15/2006, 07:06 PM
I voted yes, but it will depend on the depth of the tank, the bulbs used, and any modifications to the reflector like installing individual reflectors.
-TS-Vash
04/24/2006, 03:03 PM
tank pic.

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