new wave

[leducreef]

any one out there using new wave t5 lights

[JPotter]

I am using them on a 30 gal..have a mix of 4 bulbs.

[Binare]

I am using them on a 30 gal..have a mix of 4 bulbs.

How do you like it? Have you used other t5 fixtures before? Seems like a nice little unit

[leducreef]

cool i am thinking about one for my frag tank

[JPotter]

I am quite new to reefing but can say my corals seem to like it:) I have it as an "extra" tank in case I need to isolate something and also have a frag rack. The frags seem happy. I run it as a basic sytem with a hang on skimmer, 2 power heads, a heater and an ATO system.

[Ryan]

I have a 4x 24w New wave and love it. The only thing I dont like is that it doesnt come in a 6 bulb unit.

[leducreef]

you could always use a 4ft and a 2ft

[Ryan]

you could always use a 4ft and a 2ft

What would that accomplish? Still wouldnt get a 6 bulb unit.

[leducreef]

lol my bad 6bulb not 6 ft
i guess in that case you get a 4 bulb and a 2 bulb but dont thay make a 8 bulb

[leducreef]

i was also looking at this brand today

http://www.fishneedit.com/

[intarsiabox]

I've heard good things about the fishneedit lights and was even going to get one myself. I contacted them at the beginning of August about when their 4 bulb fixtures would be available and they said at the end of August but so far they still don't have them so I went with a new Nova Extreme model with the individual reflectors instead.

[leducreef]

marineaqua on the soulth side has some in now i guess

[intarsiabox]

marineaqua on the soulth side has some in now i guess
They have the 4 bulb T5 HO "fishneedit" fixtures in or the New Wave fixtures? According to the fishneedit website they don't even have the new models yet. Marineaquaria does have a New Wave fixture over top of their sump though if you wanted to see one in action. Awhile back I emailed JL Aquatics about the New Waves and they said that they were good lights but the reflectors weren't as good as the Tek models and the unit is made of tin (which can rust) vs aluminum on the Tek model. So as long as it's high enough above the tank to avoid spray or there is a cover it should be a decent light for you.