HELP!!! 30H Lighting

melonz · 09-21-2008, 01:37 AM

I'm expecting the electricity bill to go up lol. Guess imma have to run all since I want a heavily planted tank. Any kind of bulbs you would suggest? (brand, temp, etc)

**epicfish** · 09-21-2008, 01:45 AM

Depending on how yellow/bright white you want it:

The Giesemann Midday bulbs are always a winner in my book:
http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_...t_by_Giesemann

Possibly three of those and a 10KK or 11KK bulb:
http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_...t_by_Giesemann

I will sacrifice the PAR in the 11000K bulb to get the color temperature I want. It's up to you whether you want to do the same.

melonz · 09-21-2008, 01:49 AM

lol! I've used 6500k, 6700k, and 10000k bulbs. But I trust you, since you do have more experience than I do. Again, Thanks Epic! Now onto plants! Under that amount of light, would you classify it as high lighting or medium? and what kind of plants can I grow under it. Sorry for being such a PITA haha

**epicfish** · 09-21-2008, 01:52 AM

Well, you pick the bulbs according to what suits your eye. Most bulbs in the 6500K to 10KK range will grow plants fine.

The Giesemann bulb is just more well known in the hobby than others.

But it's up to your personal preference.

With that setup and 4x24W on at the same time, I'm going to say you have high lighting. A lot of people will say "Oh, 4+ WPG is high light"...I disagree.

I believe with this setup and pressurized CO2 + fertilizers, you'll be able to grow most any plant you want as long as they're compatible with your parameters.

melonz · 09-21-2008, 02:34 AM

Alright, then I'm all set! Gonna pay for the light as of now. And about the fan issue, I'm gonna replace the fans if they're too loud for me. Thanks for all your help xD

melonz · 09-22-2008, 06:53 AM

hrmmz.. canceled my order since the store isn't carrying the newer model of the current nova extreme with the individual reflectors. Searching around for the newer model. >_<

**epicfish** · 09-22-2008, 06:53 AM

Where'd you order it from?

**epicfish** · 09-22-2008, 06:57 AM

http://www.bigalsonline.com/StoreCat...Type=0&offset=

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=12772

DrF&S might be a better bet.

melonz · 09-22-2008, 07:02 AM

Found it cheap so I ordered it from http://www.marineandreef.com. I'm waiting for responses from http://www.bigalsonline.com and http://www.drsfostersmith.com. If anything, I'll get them to price match marineandreef.com. I've been emailing just about every online sore I know lol. Well back to searching. Gonna look around for other fixtures just in case these stores don't carry the newer models. Want to get this tank up and running xD

melonz · 09-22-2008, 08:00 AM

I ran into this fixture http://www.fishneedit.com/new-light.html I asked the seller if these were individual reflectors and he said they were and that it is shown from the pictures (had to ask just to make sure). Anyone have any kind of experience with this fixture or company? Pretty cheap!

**epicfish** · 09-22-2008, 08:03 AM

Cheap. Forget about it.

**epicfish** · 09-22-2008, 08:05 AM

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...owtopic=170586

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...post&p=1515768

melonz · 09-22-2008, 08:27 AM

epic always quick on the responses! Read through both of those threads and I'm gonna move away from that fixture and search for another lol. Still waiting on the responses on the nova extreme.

**epicfish** · 09-22-2008, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by melonz

epic always quick on the responses! Read through both of those threads and I'm gonna move away from that fixture and search for another lol. Still waiting on the responses on the nova extreme.

Hopefully they'll have the newer stock in!

melonz · 09-23-2008, 03:15 AM

Still no luck. No replies from retailers. So I decided to email current usa and they told me they can't tell me which stores carry the newer model due to distribution policy or whatever. Well I did look around and found the Current Nova Sundial. Does anyone have any type of experience with this fixture? Compared to the Nova Extreme, Which would be better or would they be about the same?

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09-21-2008, 01:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
melonz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 87	I'm expecting the electricity bill to go up lol. Guess imma have to run all since I want a heavily planted tank. Any kind of bulbs you would suggest? (brand, temp, etc)

09-21-2008, 01:45 AM	#17 (permalink)
epicfish Planted Tank n00b (View User Tanks) PTrader: (89) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7,359	Depending on how yellow/bright white you want it: The Giesemann Midday bulbs are always a winner in my book: http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_...t_by_Giesemann Possibly three of those and a 10KK or 11KK bulb: http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_...t_by_Giesemann I will sacrifice the PAR in the 11000K bulb to get the color temperature I want. It's up to you whether you want to do the same.

09-21-2008, 01:49 AM	#18 (permalink)
melonz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 87	lol! I've used 6500k, 6700k, and 10000k bulbs. But I trust you, since you do have more experience than I do. Again, Thanks Epic! Now onto plants! Under that amount of light, would you classify it as high lighting or medium? and what kind of plants can I grow under it. Sorry for being such a PITA haha

09-21-2008, 01:52 AM	#19 (permalink)
epicfish Planted Tank n00b (View User Tanks) PTrader: (89) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7,359	Well, you pick the bulbs according to what suits your eye. Most bulbs in the 6500K to 10KK range will grow plants fine. The Giesemann bulb is just more well known in the hobby than others. But it's up to your personal preference. With that setup and 4x24W on at the same time, I'm going to say you have high lighting. A lot of people will say "Oh, 4+ WPG is high light"...I disagree. I believe with this setup and pressurized CO2 + fertilizers, you'll be able to grow most any plant you want as long as they're compatible with your parameters.

09-21-2008, 02:34 AM	#20 (permalink)
melonz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 87	Alright, then I'm all set! Gonna pay for the light as of now. And about the fan issue, I'm gonna replace the fans if they're too loud for me. Thanks for all your help xD

09-22-2008, 06:53 AM	#21 (permalink)
melonz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 87	hrmmz.. canceled my order since the store isn't carrying the newer model of the current nova extreme with the individual reflectors. Searching around for the newer model. >_<

09-22-2008, 06:53 AM	#22 (permalink)
epicfish Planted Tank n00b (View User Tanks) PTrader: (89) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7,359	Where'd you order it from?

09-22-2008, 06:57 AM	#23 (permalink)
epicfish Planted Tank n00b (View User Tanks) PTrader: (89) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7,359	http://www.bigalsonline.com/StoreCat...Type=0&offset= http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=12772 DrF&S might be a better bet.

09-22-2008, 07:02 AM	#24 (permalink)
melonz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 87	Found it cheap so I ordered it from http://www.marineandreef.com. I'm waiting for responses from http://www.bigalsonline.com and http://www.drsfostersmith.com. If anything, I'll get them to price match marineandreef.com. I've been emailing just about every online sore I know lol. Well back to searching. Gonna look around for other fixtures just in case these stores don't carry the newer models. Want to get this tank up and running xD

09-22-2008, 08:00 AM	#25 (permalink)
melonz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 87	I ran into this fixture http://www.fishneedit.com/new-light.html I asked the seller if these were individual reflectors and he said they were and that it is shown from the pictures (had to ask just to make sure). Anyone have any kind of experience with this fixture or company? Pretty cheap!

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09-22-2008, 08:03 AM	#26 (permalink)
epicfish Planted Tank n00b (View User Tanks) PTrader: (89) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7,359	Cheap. Forget about it.

09-22-2008, 08:05 AM	#27 (permalink)
epicfish Planted Tank n00b (View User Tanks) PTrader: (89) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7,359	http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...owtopic=170586 http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...post&p=1515768

09-22-2008, 08:27 AM	#28 (permalink)
melonz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 87	epic always quick on the responses! Read through both of those threads and I'm gonna move away from that fixture and search for another lol. Still waiting on the responses on the nova extreme.

09-23-2008, 03:15 AM	#30 (permalink)
melonz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 87	Still no luck. No replies from retailers. So I decided to email current usa and they told me they can't tell me which stores carry the newer model due to distribution policy or whatever. Well I did look around and found the Current Nova Sundial. Does anyone have any type of experience with this fixture? Compared to the Nova Extreme, Which would be better or would they be about the same?