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

foreverfortune · #1 03-20-2009, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy

about 4" wide, never heard of an upgraded reflector, the one thats in there is fine. the ballast is in the fixture, what are you looking at to be exact? this is what you should be looking at
http://www.hagen.com/canada/english/...01039100010101

there are replacment reflectors but they are not an upgrade.

Steve

thanks, that is what i am referring to. i just saw some ebay sells selling just the ballasts and just wanted to confirm if the unit had the ballast included or had to purchase seperately. 4" wide is perfect for me thanks got the info i needed. i need 2 2x24 fixtures.

as for the reflector i just read some posts at the begining of the thread and thought there was upgraded ones. but the originals should be fine for me.

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Originally Posted by ElGuappo

Oddly enough doug and i just had a similar converstation about the hagen glo and i am sure you would get a thumbs up from him on this unit aswell. ANY lfs that sells the glow should also sell the reflector upgrade aswell (indi reflectors). i do not have the upgrade and find its fine without it.

ElGuappo · #2 03-20-2009, 08:11 AM

I have 2 GLO fixtures. a 48 and a 24. the ballasts are built in . if you are viewing one with a external ballast it is a retro fit. to clear up another thing there is no upgradable reflector. its a reflector for the retro kit. still the one include is pretty good. the deep horse shoe shape works well. and i would agree with 4 inches in width.

reef · #3 03-23-2009, 08:15 AM

The hagen glo are cheap units. poor quality,
Found that a decent t5 unit puts out far more light than a hagen unit.