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03-08-2008, 03:13 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rochester, New York
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I've come down to 2 different lighting fixtures that I can't decide between. I've asked my lfs on which one, along with a couple friends who have salt water tanks...so I would like to have a 4th opinion and see what you guys think!  SunPod 1x150 14K HQI-MW
or Nova Extreme Pro 6x39watt T5HO
I was wondering, does the 14K bulb compensate for the 3 actinic lights present in the nova extreme pro...and I know that it's a frequently asked question, but what types of coral would be able to live underneath those lights? (SPS, LPS)
thanks
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Equipment: 29G tank/AquaC Remora Skimmer/ Whisper 30 Filter (running Phosban)/ 100W Heater/4x36W T5HO lights 2x 10,000K daylights, 2x 460nm actinics/Hydor Koralia 1 PH
Livestock: 1 six-line wrasse, 1 percula clownfish, 1 yellow tang (temp), various hermits | 
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03-08-2008, 06:08 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 20
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Is this for your 29 gal tank? Well if this helps, I have a 4x54w T-5 Fixture over my 55 and SPS grow great. _________ Tank Specs:
55 Gallon Mixed Reef
48" Tek Light: 4-54W T5 HO Fluorescents
Bulbs:
1 x 54w Fiji Purple T5 HO Fluorescent
1 x 54w Super Actinic Blue T5 HO Flourescent
1 x 54w 14000K AquaBlue 75/25 T5 HO Fluorescent
1 x 54w 10000k AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent
Hard Stuff:
100+ lb. Fiji Live Rock
65+ lb. Live sand
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03-09-2008, 07:34 AM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rochester, New York
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Yeah, it's for my 29 gallon. You think I'd be alright with 6x39? or is that overkill. Theres another one that I've looked at, and It's a 4x39...would this suffice?
I'd like to avoid the whole heat thing with metal halides, so I think I'll go with the t5's. | |
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03-10-2008, 12:46 PM
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| | Plankton
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03-10-2008, 12:53 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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IMO, it all depends on what you want to have as corals. You can never go wrong with MH. And as for the "heat", if place a fan to blow across the surface of the water, you should be just fine. Sometimes the heat generated by the MH can elimate the need of a heater. Just a thought. Luna _________ 9YR OLD 90G 30G w/d Mag18 150G skimmer 692w MH,yel&kole tang,foxface,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Goniopora(2), Acropora(2),Brain, Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, R&G open brain, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, enias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew  | |
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