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10/11/2007, 12:45 PM
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Can T5 - 216W be used for SPS?
Hello Friends,
I recently purchased the Current Nova Extreme T5 - 216 W for my 55G reef tank. Can this system be used for SPS corals? If yes, what kind of corals should I purchase and have high percentage of surviving and growing? thanks for the advise, integra |
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10/11/2007, 01:42 PM
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People in Europe have been growing SPS under T5s for years. I had a Sunlight Supply Tek 6*54 Watt fixture over my 55 and had no problems keeping any SPS even higher light Milleporas. Your Current fixture does not have individual reflectors like my Tek fixture ( individual reflectors increase T5 efficiency by over 50%), but with a shallow tank like the 55g (probably around 18" deep) you shouldnt have a problem growing any kind of SPS and have good coloration, just keep your water quality good and your Calcium and Alkalinity stable.
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10/11/2007, 01:45 PM
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Also aquacultured SPS corals like those from ORA or from fellow reefers will do well and usually have an excellent rate of survival. I got a lot of mine from LiveAquaria and they all have fast growth rates.
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10/11/2007, 01:59 PM
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THose are good points jason, but you have to differentiate a good t5 light vs a not so good t5 light. The nova wasn't built very well reflector wise. The nova has one big reflector which doesn't utilize the t5's correctly meaning its not a good choice for sps. The t5's such as the aquacintics, icecap's, tek's and others out there like the ati's all have individual reflectors that make a t5 what it is today. They are all good candidates for sps but not so much the nova. Buy you can keep softies and lps just fine. And like GSguy said, a few less light sps's.
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10/11/2007, 02:49 PM
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our nano is light with a nova. they can grow sps, you just need to keep nutrients low. here's one shot showing a.nana and m.cap... neither showing their true colors...you can check the nano forum for more pics of the set up.
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