Lighting Nova Extreme T-5 Fixtures w/Lunar Lights

[diverrk]

Just wondering if anyone has experience with this fixture Nova Extreme T-5 Fixtures w/Lunar Lights ?

I ordered an retrofit kit for my 29g with an Eclipse hood for a FOWLR The kit came with a 50/50 65 watt PC. It sent the temp to 86-87 !! Needless to say that noooo good ! So now I want to make it an open top to avoid the heat issue. I'm on a serious budget so I came across this Nova light at Dr fosters on sale. Looking to get the 24"

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+12772&pcatid=12772

Thanks
Rich

 

[pgordemer]

I have the 8-bulb version, and have had it for 1 1/2 years. I am very happy with the unit. It fans are quiet. The factory bulbs are way to white, once I replaced the with different UVL bulbs, the color was great.

 

[diverrk]

Thanks !! You helped me make up my mind ! Ordering tonight !

 

[mott768]

The new nova's are better than before, they are now using advance ballasts and have individual reflectors. But do NOT use UVI bulbs, current usa will void the warranty if they find you are using them, there's a problem with them shorting out cause they are a little shorter than other bulb manufactures. All that said they are good lights.

 

[pgordemer]

The new nova's are better than before, they are now using advance ballasts and have individual reflectors. But do NOT use UVI bulbs, current usa will void the warranty if they find you are using them, there's a problem with them shorting out cause they are a little shorter than other bulb manufactures. All that said they are good lights.

Where did you read/hear that?

 

[MikeNapoli]

The new nova's are better than before, they are now using advance ballasts and have individual reflectors. But do NOT use UVI bulbs, current usa will void the warranty if they find you are using them, there's a problem with them shorting out cause they are a little shorter than other bulb manufactures. All that said they are good lights.

Where did you read/hear that?

Motts wife owns TFJ petcenter. i'm sure he got the information based on vendor information.

That being said .. i guess i'm changing my bulbs in my nova.

 

[mott768]

Faith got a letter from Current usa advising her of the issue. I think she's going to contact phyl to see if the letter can be posted as a sticky somewhere on NJRC so everyone knows.

 

[jceli728]

What about ATI bulbs?

 

[mott768]

Only UVI.... Giesemann, ATI and Current USA bulbs are fine in their fixtures.

 

[diverrk]

Wow glad I asked the question ;D

 

[Edwardw771]

Good to know Tom. I will ask the General Manager of UV about this and see his side of the story. I wonder if this effects other T5 fixtures.

 

[mott768]

It's only the current usa fixtures, don't know what good contacting UVI will do, if you bought the fixture the warranty would be through current USA and that's who you should contact. It has to do with the sockets and the bulb being a little smaller than other bulbs.

 

[REEFLECTIONS]

just f.y.i. i have that fixture, and use the uvi bulbs, no issues.... the uvi actinic buls make the tank look great, i'll change when the bulbs need to be replaced....

 

[reneeRN]

Everyone is saying that the new Nova Extreme Pro has individual reflectors. That isn't true. I have the Nova Extreme PRO 6 lamp t5 and the Nova Extreme 8 lamp t5. The 8 lamp has one flat reflector. The 6 lamp pro has one reflector too, but it has bends in it to emulate separate reflectors. Just to clear up the 6 separate reflector misconception.

 

[mott768]

Renee,
how long ago did you get them? If it has a flat reflector it's the old model, if they are bent to wrap each bulb it is considered individual reflectors, sunlight supply is the same way for the Tek lights, 1 reflector bent to wrap each bulb.

 

[reneeRN]

Renee,
how long ago did you get them? If it has a flat reflector it's the old model, if they are bent to wrap each bulb it is considered individual reflectors, sunlight supply is the same way for the Tek lights, 1 reflector bent to wrap each bulb.

i bought the pro only a couple of months ago. they have the bent reflectors to wrap each bulb. my other 8 lamp is a flat reflector.

 

[diverrk]

Mine isn't the pro, it has one flat reflector but does that really make a big difference. I guess the individual bent ones reflect the light in multiple directions.