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D12monkey · 10-26-2005, 06:59 PM

Here's my recommendation after purchasing these new lights..... FORGET ALL OTHERS unless you plan on keeping Small Polyp Stonies (SPS). These are by far the brightest lights I've seen on any tank or displays. It's the T5 lights by Current USA... These are called T5 Nova lights... I have purchased 2 10,000K fixtures and 1 Blue actinic fixture for $21.00 each at my Local Fish Supplier and it's almost as bright as my 250W Metal Halide and the 300W blue Actinic Very High Output (VHO) lights. I mean these lights are bright. You just don't get that nice ripple effect on the tank. I'm gonna be replacing all my Power Compact (PC) lights and VHOs. These new light also produce minimal heat and the light outpost I this is almost if not more than twice the ammount that VHOs and PCs produce. Plus it's cheaper!!!!

These lights are Godsent!

Now the catch... I've heard from my LFS, which is very reliable, that these fixtures and bulbs have a 50/50 faliure rate from the manufacture so I don't recommend buying online. Go to your LFS and test the light before purchasing.

10-26-2005, 06:59 PM	#1
D12monkey Acrotographer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Davie, FL Posts: 761	Hey all here's an update for anyone looking to purchase lights. Here's my recommendation after purchasing these new lights..... FORGET ALL OTHERS unless you plan on keeping Small Polyp Stonies (SPS). These are by far the brightest lights I've seen on any tank or displays. It's the T5 lights by Current USA... These are called T5 Nova lights... I have purchased 2 10,000K fixtures and 1 Blue actinic fixture for $21.00 each at my Local Fish Supplier and it's almost as bright as my 250W Metal Halide and the 300W blue Actinic Very High Output (VHO) lights. I mean these lights are bright. You just don't get that nice ripple effect on the tank. I'm gonna be replacing all my Power Compact (PC) lights and VHOs. These new light also produce minimal heat and the light outpost I this is almost if not more than twice the ammount that VHOs and PCs produce. Plus it's cheaper!!!! These lights are Godsent! Now the catch... I've heard from my LFS, which is very reliable, that these fixtures and bulbs have a 50/50 faliure rate from the manufacture so I don't recommend buying online. Go to your LFS and test the light before purchasing. __________________ Photo anyone?