T5 Lighting

Isn't catalina a different company?  Current USA manufactures the Nova Extreme Pro.  I bought some cheap MH 10k bulbs from catalina once and they were more like 6.5k, a strong yellow color.

 

I've been reading a thread about the Current-USA Nova Extreme Pro's.  It looks like drsfostersmith.com and marineandreef.com are selling them at this time,  the 36 inch light is $319.00.   Someone on the thread just ordered the 36" rig.   He should be providing a review in the near future.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1251252
http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/power_novaPro.htm

 

hopefully during the tank tour you'll beable to see first hand the difference in some. I'd like to see covey's to compare it to mine. After that maybe I'll change a couple lamps. I know the regular nova extreme I find very poor compared to a retro kit or a better fixture with slr's.

 

Posted By vvolfe1 on 11/17/2007 8:28 AM
hopefully during the tank tour you'll beable to see first hand the difference in some. I'd like to see covey's to compare it to mine. After that maybe I'll change a couple lamps. I know the regular nova extreme I find very poor compared to a retro kit or a better fixture with slr's.
Yes, it will be nice to see the tanks, I've never personally seen a T5 lit tank.  I'm not rushing in to anything, especially since I don't get paid until next week. I did read some unflattering reviews about the regular nova extremes, but the new one seems to have addressed some of the issues.  I read somewhere on grimreefers thread someone posted about buying the nova extremes, ditched the bulbs that came with it, and replaced them with ATI and bulbs from reefgeek and was much happier with the performance.

 

Posted By covey on 11/17/2007 11:08 AM
I am running 400W mh right now guys sorry. There was no sensible to light the 6' tank with T-5 that I liked.
If the aquatinic is in the price range go for it Al. I'm kind of leaning that way.  I know Ben and Robyn like their setup's, I'm looking forward to checking out Ben's tank tomorrow. 

 

Posted By covey on 11/17/2007 12:14 PM
The reflectors are better in the Aquatinic light and the build quality is good.
I had the Tek reflectors and the clips rusted farely quickily.
I was reading grimreefers T5 thread and one of the poster's mentioned rusting on their TEK fixture because the clips and joiners weren't made of stainless steel.

 

It could be because you fixture is mounted up in your hood.  If mounted on legs they could get more salt on them, I have power compacts support on legs on my nano and it requires quite a bit of cleaning due to salt creep.

 

Posted By RobynT on 11/18/2007 6:32 PM
You're right, it would probably make the difference that it isn't mounted on legs. 
Mine isn't mounted in my hood, it just sits on the top of my hood and my hood is now basically an open frame on top.  Makes it easy to get to my lights yet they can't fall in or anything.Hoods keep the lights well protected.  I might have to think about getting a hood, because we have cats and they have jumped in the tanks a few times.  I might need to get a lionfish or a moray eel it might teach them that the tank should be avoided.

 

It looks like it's going to be the aquactinics after all.   Active cooling and free bulbs until 11/21, so I can't procastinate.  I'll get them ordered tonight.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1252953

 

The orders been placed the fixture will hopefully be here by friday.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AT-TX53600&Category_Code=Aquactinics