Nova Extreme Pro T5

[ReeferMadness99]

I just picked up a Nova Extreme Pro T5 72" fixture. It comes with 6 10,000K bulbs and 6 460nm bulbs. Is there any advantage in changing the bulbs so I have:

2 12,000K
2 10,000K
2 6,700K
4 460nm
2 420nm

Also, my tank is 180gal 72x24x24. Does this create a better spectrum of light? I will be raising a mixed tank of SPS on the top and LPS and Softs towards the middle bottom. I'm not very educated on the details of the lighting spectrum when it comes to coral health.

 

[MatthewScars]

thats about the setup i have. I swaped stock for the geisman bulbs. i use
420nm
460nm
460nm
10k
10k
6k

 

[Alex]

I just picked up a Nova Extreme Pro T5 72" fixture. It comes with 6 10,000K bulbs and 6 460nm bulbs. Is there any advantage in changing the bulbs so I have:

2 12,000K
2 10,000K
2 6,700K
4 460nm
2 420nm

Also, my tank is 180gal 72x24x24. Does this create a better spectrum of light? I will be raising a mixed tank of SPS on the top and LPS and Softs towards the middle bottom. I'm not very educated on the details of the lighting spectrum when it comes to coral health.

I had some questions about T5 lighting last week, and was directed to a thread on RC on T5 lighting,I'll try finding the thread.
any way you can change out the bulbs to suit your color preference or growth needs. it seems to me that T5 lighting has many options. bulb choices are ATI, geismann,GE and a few others.

 

[Alex]

here it is:

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/general-discussion/58447-who-has-t5-lighting-what-size-tank.html

and on RC:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1604777

 

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http://www.bderen.com/DIY/