Hagen Glo or Nova Extreme T5's, which is better

[landshark]

I,ve been using 2 nova extremes for about a year. EXCELLENT fixtures. 1 , 2x18watt on my ten and 1 4x24 on my 20. I have excellent growth in both tanks. ElGuapo appears to be comparing a 36 watt nova to a 48 watt hagen. Unfair comparison. Bang for the buck, these are great fixtures.

[ElGuappo]

Originally Posted by landshark

I,ve been using 2 nova extremes for about a year. EXCELLENT fixtures. 1 , 2x18watt on my ten and 1 4x24 on my 20. I have excellent growth in both tanks. ElGuapo appears to be comparing a 36 watt nova to a 48 watt hagen. Unfair comparison. Bang for the buck, these are great fixtures.

For the record they are both 24" 2x24 watt fixtures. i do also have a 48" GLO.

[karazy]

i was considering getting a sundial fixture to amp up the lgiht and store the hagen in the basment, but now i think i'll just get another hagen and use both

[skabooya]

Ive been looking at the 36" 2 bulb fixture (Hagen Glo) vs the Nova Extreme and I like what Im reading about the Hagen. Recently however there is a rumor that the hagen fixtures and bulbs are being discontinued.
Does anyone have any experience with putting different bulbs in the hagen fixture? Do Geismann bulbs fit? Aparently the hagen bulbs are weird measurements so other T5 bulbs wont fit. I just want to know how true this is.

[ElGuappo]

i use aquamedics in my glo fixture. i have a 2x24W on my 10g contest tank.

[skabooya]

Where would you get that bulb online? Do you know of any other bulb types that the hagen glo can take? Ive been doing a lot of reading but no one really talks about the bulbs, just the fixture.

[Trigger Man]

I have a KZ bulb in my Glo, from what I know the 36inch will fit all 36 inch bulbs. Prior to me stepping on my ATI bulb it was also in the fixture.