Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Nova Extreme HO Light Fixture - 10,000K - 2 x 24W - 30 in. - T5 Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this unit to upgrade from my old twin tube, T-12 standard flourescent fixture. My aquarium is a 20 gallon long tank. This unit does not dissapoint. The amount of lumens these much smaller T-5HO bulbs put out is greater to regular T-12 bulbs. The internal metal reflectors also seem to be a great help, focusing more of the light directly to my aquatic plants. My old fixture had white molded plastic for a reflector. The unit's included legs are also great, allowing the fixture to sit high above the top of the tank.

There is no moonlight included with this unit, but that's no problem. I added a 5 volt, 12 blue LED circuit board that I purchased on eBay for under $10, matched it to a 5 volt AC transformer I had laying around and ended up with a far better moonlight than if I had bought other comparable untis that included only one or two moonlight LEDs.

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Product Description:
Launch your freshwater or planted aquarium to the next extreme with Nova Extreme dual T5HO aquarium lighting. This amazing aquarium lighting fixture utilizes European-style high-output T5 lamps to deliver energy efficient lighting to your freshwater aquarium. Integrated performance driven electronic ballasts, slim design, and German parabolic reflectors make this the ideal choice for your freshwater aquarium lighting requirements. Powerful HO bulbs are driven to their maximum potential: attaining a lamp life up to two years! Each fixture includes two SlimPaq high output T5 lamps: one at 10,000K daylight and one pink plant growth lamp; to meet your freshwater or planted aquarium's requirements perfectly. Light output exceeds any aquarium lighting system in its class. Docking mounts are included.