FishFinder
11-24-2008, 01:06 AM
As many of you know I have a 125 gallon acrylic tank with a 48" Current USA Nova Extreme.
Current USA Nova Extreme Pro T5HO - 10K / 460nm Actinics Light Fixtures (http://www.petmountain.com/product/light-fixtures/514049/48-6-x-54-watts-3-10k-3-460nm-actinics-.html)
I recently purchased a 60 gallon frag tank (12 inches high and 53 inches wide). I was going to buy another light for it, but I already have a 20" Nova Extreme that is on a 44G mixed reef tank I am getting ready to sell.
Current USA Nova Extreme Pro T5HO - 10K / 460nm Actinics Light Fixtures (http://www.petmountain.com/product/light-fixtures/515676/20-6-x-18-watts-3-10k-3-460nm-actinics-.html)
The 125G does not have an open top meaning it has two 23x9 inch holes cut out from the black acrylic.
So far I've been able to keep any type coral imaginable in the 125G. I have Acros, Montipora, LPS and Zoas. I was thinking of buying a new 48" Nova Extreme for the frag tank, but wouldn't it make more sense to move to 20" light to the 125G and purchase and 2nd 20" light for it? It basically would give me two 20” lights on one tank. I would then move the 48” light to the frag tank. Basically the 2 lights would be over the 2 holes in the top of the tank.
Sorry if this sounds so confusing, but I could save over $100.00 if I get another 20 inch light instead of a 48”.
It’s late and I may be too tired to think of a reason why this wouldn’t work. I look forward to any help you can give me.
Current USA Nova Extreme Pro T5HO - 10K / 460nm Actinics Light Fixtures (http://www.petmountain.com/product/light-fixtures/514049/48-6-x-54-watts-3-10k-3-460nm-actinics-.html)
I recently purchased a 60 gallon frag tank (12 inches high and 53 inches wide). I was going to buy another light for it, but I already have a 20" Nova Extreme that is on a 44G mixed reef tank I am getting ready to sell.
Current USA Nova Extreme Pro T5HO - 10K / 460nm Actinics Light Fixtures (http://www.petmountain.com/product/light-fixtures/515676/20-6-x-18-watts-3-10k-3-460nm-actinics-.html)
The 125G does not have an open top meaning it has two 23x9 inch holes cut out from the black acrylic.
So far I've been able to keep any type coral imaginable in the 125G. I have Acros, Montipora, LPS and Zoas. I was thinking of buying a new 48" Nova Extreme for the frag tank, but wouldn't it make more sense to move to 20" light to the 125G and purchase and 2nd 20" light for it? It basically would give me two 20” lights on one tank. I would then move the 48” light to the frag tank. Basically the 2 lights would be over the 2 holes in the top of the tank.
Sorry if this sounds so confusing, but I could save over $100.00 if I get another 20 inch light instead of a 48”.
It’s late and I may be too tired to think of a reason why this wouldn’t work. I look forward to any help you can give me.