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findgnemo
05/31/2006, 02:54 PM
Nova Extreme T-5 Fixtures w/Lunar Lights (48" - 216 watts) would this be enough for a 55g tank and have lps and soft corals in there too?
HowardW
05/31/2006, 04:31 PM
Yes
FormulatedFire
05/31/2006, 05:07 PM
yes......i have the same fixture on my 75 and i can keep any softies,lps and i've even moved into some sps with mine......the tek fixtures have individual reflectors but if you just want softies and lps i'd prolly stick with the nova
CaptiveReef
05/31/2006, 08:27 PM
Yes that's plenty for a 55 gallon, I have the same fixture with the 8 bulbs for my 120.
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scottfarcuz
05/31/2006, 08:38 PM
My 12 year old son has the same fixture on his 55g. It has worked really well.

The fan is a little loud and IMO the moonlights are too bright, but he keeps a wide variety of softies/LPS and a few sps at the top
findgnemo
06/01/2006, 07:37 AM
loud as in obnoxious loud or loud as in i can deal with that? moonlights are bright?! how's the electric bill? lol i want to make sure that it's worth the purchase. and how do they do with glass tops?
The Grim Reefer
06/01/2006, 09:45 AM
The glass tops will cut out about 20% of the light. You are better off running open top if possible. If you are concerned about fish jumping you can get egg crate from the Home Despot, it the white plastic grid they use over commercial fluorescent fixtures. It wont block as much light and still allows good gas exchange.