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11-29-2008, 01:11 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Alaska
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lighting
I am planning on ordering lights soon and i think these options would work great please let me know which one is best. sorry i cant post links yet.
this one is a more expensive. Does the fan make a lot of noise?
Current USA Satellite Dual Compact Fluorescent, 2X65 Watt, 30 inch
and then there is this one
Current USA Satellite Single Compact Fluorescent, 1X65 Watt, 30 inch
and finally this one
Nova Extreme SLR T-5 30" x 5-1/2" Saltwater; 48 watt
will the wattage be sufficient for my tank, if i expand to doing corals and reefs? and i will need a splash guard right? because i thought splash guards are bad. (they restrict air flow to the tank). Sorry for all the noobie questions. just want to make sure im doing a good job. thank you in advance.
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11-29-2008, 01:24 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Twin Cities, Mn
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Originally Posted by polok121
I am planning on ordering lights soon and i think these options would work great please let me know which one is best. sorry i cant post links yet.
this one is a more expensive. Does the fan make a lot of noise?
Current USA Satellite Dual Compact Fluorescent, 2X65 Watt, 30 inch
and then there is this one
Current USA Satellite Single Compact Fluorescent, 1X65 Watt, 30 inch
and finally this one
Nova Extreme SLR T-5 30" x 5-1/2" Saltwater; 48 watt
will the wattage be sufficient for my tank, if i expand to doing corals and reefs? and i will need a splash guard right? because i thought splash guards are bad. (they restrict air flow to the tank). Sorry for all the noobie questions. just want to make sure im doing a good job. thank you in advance.
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I have the duel Sattellite and the fan is pretty quiet. I comes with some good bulbs too.
Don
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11-29-2008, 11:58 AM
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Son of Jor El
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Springfield MO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by polok121
I am planning on ordering lights soon and i think these options would work great please let me know which one is best. sorry i cant post links yet.
this one is a more expensive. Does the fan make a lot of noise?
Current USA Satellite Dual Compact Fluorescent, 2X65 Watt, 30 inch
and then there is this one
Current USA Satellite Single Compact Fluorescent, 1X65 Watt, 30 inch
and finally this one
Nova Extreme SLR T-5 30" x 5-1/2" Saltwater; 48 watt
will the wattage be sufficient for my tank, if i expand to doing corals and reefs? and i will need a splash guard right? because i thought splash guards are bad. (they restrict air flow to the tank). Sorry for all the noobie questions. just want to make sure im doing a good job. thank you in advance.
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what size tank is this for? and what do you want to keep? sofities, SPS, LPS? The Nova T5 setup will probably put out more light than the single 65, but less than the dual pc setup. PC bulbs will put off a bit more heat and need replaced twice as often.
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11-29-2008, 06:25 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Alaska
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thanks for the response i have a 20 gallon long, I would like to keep some softies, LPS and maybe down the road the SPS. I like the Nova T5. but i am wondering will the wattage on that one be strong enough and does it come with two bulbs???
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11-29-2008, 09:10 PM
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Son of Jor El
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Springfield MO
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it would have 4 bulbs at 24 watts each I believe.
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11-29-2008, 09:34 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Indiana
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hey
i have a current usa orbit 2 x 40 watt power compact and the fan on mine is very quiet..not that ur lights are gonna be running at night anyway but ya the fan is pretty much silent
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11-30-2008, 01:08 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Alaska
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Looks like the T5 is 24x2(well the one i want at least) so that totals to 48 watts thats seems a little low??? i wish i could send a link but no privileges yet  but if anyone is interested the site is drsfostersmith.com and its the Nova Extreme SLR T-5 Fixtures 30" x 5-1/2" Saltwater; 48 watt |
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11-30-2008, 07:30 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Location: New Jersey
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12-01-2008, 06:33 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Alaska
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yah but they dont have the 4 bulb setup for a 20 gallon long
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12-01-2008, 02:25 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Alaska
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This one is interesting,
Current USA Satellite Single Compact Fluorescent, 1X65 Watt, 30 inch
What do you guys think of the Lunar lights? that seems kinda cool the fact that i can have the light on all the time. and seems like compact fluorescent can be to bad, can it? does it produce a lot of heat?
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