48" Current USA Nova Extreme vs. tek 8x54W

[lorenz0]

another note on the nova.. it has fan's. for the price its a decent fixture.

[Treebeard]

The Tek 6 bulb fixture is $74 cheaper than the Nova Extreme Pro 6 bulb fixture (prices from the OA website). Does the Nova fixture include moon lights on the Pro model?

The 8 bulb Tek is even a better deal now. It is $60 cheaper than the Nova Extreme Pro.

[i have crabs]

the nova has moonlights, legs and bulbs which is where it becomes cheeper over all,8bulbs is another $200 or more

[RCFA]

The nova extreme PRO does not have moonlights. And the Pro has somewhat individual reflectors, A single sheet of aluminium bent around each bulb. The nova extreme and nova extreme pro are two different fixtures.

[Treebeard]

If that's the case the Tek 8 bulb light is the way to go, especially at the sale price.

Originally Posted by RCFA

The nova extreme PRO does not have moonlights. And the Pro has somewhat individual reflectors, A single sheet of aluminium bent around each bulb. The nova extreme and nova extreme pro are two different fixtures.

[Piscez]

I have the Nova Extreme pro 48" 6 bulb with individual reflectors and T5HO's, built in fans and legs , but I've ordered the hanging kit for it. It does not have LED's but I've solved that with a $10 LED blue that reflects from behind my overflow. I really like the light unit, there's even a fan mod to make it super silent. Any questions feel free to ask.

[RCFA]

Originally Posted by Piscez

I have the Nova Extreme pro 48" 6 bulb with individual reflectors and T5HO's, built in fans and legs , but I've ordered the hanging kit for it. It does not have LED's but I've solved that with a $10 LED blue that reflects from behind my overflow. I really like the light unit, there's even a fan mod to make it super silent. Any questions feel free to ask.

Do you have a link to the silent fan mod or where you got the fans? are the fans just quieter or is ther a difference in the airflow/pressure drop?