72 Gal Bow Front Lighting Advice

[mwithy]

Hi everyone, new to the boards, been around lurking and reading for a long time though, great information. I currently have a 72 Gal BowFront AQ, and am looking to upgrade from Power Compact Lighting to T-5's. For my price range, I was thinking about going with the Nova Extreme Pro 6 Bulb. Anyone have any thoughts on that, and how that fits on the tank? I measured and think I will be OK, but thought I would solicit some advice. Any other advice or suggestions welcome as well. Thank you!

mwithy

[charlie]

Bowfronts are hard to light because of the shape, but you should be alright

[mwithy]

Thanks much Charlie, appreciate the confirmation. Would that fixture be your recommendation in that price range? Mark

[charlie]

I believe I have the same fixture over my 40 gallon breeder, it will work for you

[mwithy]

Charlie, looks super. Do you think this fixture gets me the most "bang for the buck" in your opinion? Thanks for sharing the pics!

[charlie]

FWIW..........................................yes. Do a little searching around on here and you are going to find that alot of people are using T5 right now because of the cost and they ARE effective.

[mwithy]

Thank you Charlie, absolutely have seen on the boards lots of T5's out there. I appreciate your responses. I have so many other questions I don't know where to start, but I will poke around and see if I can't find some of those answers.

[charlie]

Pay close attention to the sticky's in the forums, we can answer anything from there my friend.

[mwithy]

Charlie, what are your thoughts with this 6-light Extreme Pro? I was just looking at it, I am not going to have any room at all I don't think to open up the lids for any maintenance inside the tank.
Taking the light fixture all the way off every time would be a pain. Perhaps I need to stick with the 4 bulb T5 instead which would give me a bit more room. I just don't know. . . but definitely like have the extra bit of wattage with the 6 bulb Extreme Pro.

Thanks. . Mark

[charlie]

Take the lid off the tank. The 4 bulb fixture would do OK too. Do a little reading about having the lid off, OK?

[mwithy]

Thanks Charlie, thought about that option as well, looks like I'll evaporate a bit more water, but that should be OK. What is your two cents, do you think the extra watts are worh it?
Thanks,
Mark

[charlie]

Depends on what you want to grow in there. The extra light would be good for clams and sps.

That is only .01, the daytona 500 is on