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08-19-2006, 06:18 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: midwest
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Nova T5HO fixture
I am interested in the Nova Extreme 4x54w T5HO lighting setup, but i was wondering if anyone knew how loud the fans were in the nova units? I read a review that said they were louder than other systems, but maybe it was just his fixture. Thanks for any input
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08-20-2006, 08:01 AM
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It can be rebuilt.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Pittsboro, NC
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Welcome to TRT!!!
i think it is the fans themselves on this fixture. i have read the same thing. it is hard to make vibrating fan quiet.
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08-20-2006, 08:37 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sanford, North Carolina
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I have the Nova 48" fixture with 8X54W T5HO. It isn't too bad until I run all of the lights and both fans are running. Still not enough to drive me out of the room...........lol.
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08-20-2006, 09:19 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: midwest
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is it possible to disconnect the fans if i don't like them? i thought maybe if they were too loud i could cut the wires to them and buy a very quiet fan and install it into my canopy. My problem is i'm deciding between this nova t5 and a coralife pc. i know the fans on the pc are silent, but i also know the t5 lights are better, but being quiet is very important because of where the tank is.
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08-20-2006, 09:23 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sanford, North Carolina
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I am sure you could disconnect the fans and run a fan in your canopy. Your decision between the coralife and T5 would depend on the corals your intend to keep in your tank and the size of your tank. I once used the coralife pc but switched because I wanted to keep more lps and some sps in my tank.
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08-20-2006, 09:29 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: midwest
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my tank is standard us 55 gal. i just want to be able to keep my options open as far as corals go, nothing too specific in mind.
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08-20-2006, 09:32 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sanford, North Carolina
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Go with the T5's. I am quite happy about my decision on the change from pc to T5's.
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08-20-2006, 10:33 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: midwest
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i havent seen the nova extreme up close, does it have the individual reflectors in it?
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08-20-2006, 11:15 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sanford, North Carolina
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No it does not have individual reflectors. There is always a debate on that issue. Everyone has their own opinion about the reflectors. The fixture works great for me and the critters in my tank. It is an individual preference on what works in our tanks.
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08-20-2006, 12:03 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: midwest
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i have also been hearing a lot about the "m" shaped reflectors, does it by chance use that design?
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08-20-2006, 02:38 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sanford, North Carolina
Posts: 81
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The reflector is in the shape of the top of the fixture. So I guess it would be in a "m" shape.
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08-20-2006, 08:00 PM
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It can be rebuilt.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Pittsboro, NC
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Welcome to TRT-UNCFAN
i can see you are in my neck of the woods!!
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08-22-2006, 07:21 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sanford, North Carolina
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Just down the road from you!!
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