Nova Extreme T5 48W or Coralife PC 96W ?

flamenco-t · #1 12/29/2007, 03:44 AM

I have a 20 G High, the tank height is 16". Mostly softies and a few small LPS located midway to the top of the tank.

Currently I am running a Coralife Quad PC fixture at 96W. All my corals are happy.

I want to cut bulb cost in the long run and more efficient power usage. I have been considering on swapping out the light with the Nova Extreme T5HO 2 x 24W from DFS.

Will the T5 puts out the same amount of par as the Coralife PC fixture ? I don't need more, I just don't want less par with the T5's.

Thanks in advance

stan

PS: I am not looking to spend a lot on this tank lighting, so I am not conisdering the Tek or other costly brand.

flamenco-t · #2 12/29/2007, 11:02 PM

bump

nathenvan · #3 12/29/2007, 11:14 PM

the T5HOx2 will not punch out as much light as your PC 96w. I had one and did like it.

nathenvan · #4 12/29/2007, 11:18 PM

bye the way you can go here and get the T5 HO x4 for $ 67.99. shipping on the site is very cheap. good light, it will pump as much like as the pc into your tank.

www.fishneedit.com

p.s I am in no way related to this site. just trying to help out a fellow reefer. :-)

flamenco-t · #5 12/30/2007, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by nathenvan
the T5HOx2 will not punch out as much light as your PC 96w. I had one and did like it.

thanks for your response..

You have the PC or the T5 ?

stan

nathenvan · #6 12/30/2007, 08:56 AM

sorry I meant I had the T5 and did not like it.