The Nova Extreme T5HO is my first experience with T5 lighting as up until this purchase I had used MH. There were several reasons I decided to move away from MH lighting including the better light distribution I get from T5, reduced heat & energy usage and the fact that I don’t currently keep many SPS corals that probably would do better under MH lighting.

Another thing I like about this 4 x 54w unit is that I can mix and match the bulbs to get the color I want. I kept the 460 actinic but replaced the stock 10k bulbs with a better quality 12k to boost the “blue” light I get over the tank. I went with (2) ATI T5 54 Watt 48″ 12000K Aquablue Specials that I picked up from Aquarium Specialty for around $20 each. I replaced one of the 460 actinics with a Giesemann Pure Actinic.

I’m very happy with the Nova Extreme and do recommend it.

xperience a whole new level of brightness with Nova Extreme, the first ever 24 hour, High Output T5 lighting fixture. These high output lamps will pump so much light into your aquarium that your fish will need sunglasses.

• European Style High Output T5 lamps
• Performance Driven Electronic Ballast
• New Individual Single Lamp Reflectors
  
• Fan Cooled for Maximum Efficiency
• Energy Efficient

Performance is Everything

Powered by an advanced electronic ballast, the High Output T5 lamps are driven to their maximum potential while ensuring long lamp life. The patented circuitry inside each ballast ensures consistent high performance and low energy consumption while meeting FCC standards with EMI protection and low THD. All components are the highest quality available, meeting ISO 9001 standards, and are potted to reduce thermal stress and increase ballast life expectancy. All four lamp Nova Extreme T5HO units now feature a newly designed individual single lamp reflector which significantly increases the light output.  Integrated fan cools both ballast and lamps for efficient operation.

New Individual Single Lamp Reflectors

The Ultimate Spectrum

SlimPaq High Output T5 lamps generate the ultimate spectrum for living reefs. Our proprietary blend of Nichia tri-phosphors provides maximum watts per lumen output, promoting high coral growth and excellent color rendition. Each fixture includes two 460nm Actinic Blue and two Daylight 10,000K SlimPaq high output T5 lamps.

Total Control

Two independent circuits with 6 ft. grounded power cords independently control 10,000K Daylight lamps and 460nm Actinic Blue lamps. Moon White Lunar Lights operate on their own transformer, providing complete control of timing periods.