Hagen Glo t-5
Just called - a 24" 2 bulb fixture is 85.99, no bulbs included. So, say $115-$120 with bulbs
That puts it right in between a Tek fixture (or 4 bulb Nova), and a Nova fixture.
I can get a Nova fixture, bulbs included (tho you'll end up replacing at least one of them) here for $45.95... Add $41 to replace both bulbs, with Geisemanns...or $25 to replace one.
http://www.petmountain.com/product/ligh ... ystem.html
reefgeek.com for the bulbs...
$156 for a 4X24 Nova, with Moonlights, and bulbs included - this one doesn't yet exist as a freshwater by default, though, so two bulbs at least muct be replaced, they come actinic. These are set up with two bulbs to their own reflector, LED's in a strip through the middle.
Tek's I haven't priced shopped a ton, but...
Retrofit Tek kits for 2X24 are maybe $90 complete, like here....
http://www.aquabuys.com/miva/merchant.m ... ct_Count=0
4 bulb 24" Fixture from Tek here...$195
http://www.aqualightsonline.com/t5fullfixtures.htm
That HAS to be the hydroponics version, as most aquarium versions run $280 or so.
In essense... I could run two Novas for the same price, ignoring electricity. It may e worth it, though, if the output is that much higher, who knows.
I'm pretty happy with my Nova so far, but heh, I replaced 5 15 watt pigtails retroed into the plastic hood with metal repair tape as the reflector, sooooo, I might not be the best judge.
That puts it right in between a Tek fixture (or 4 bulb Nova), and a Nova fixture.
I can get a Nova fixture, bulbs included (tho you'll end up replacing at least one of them) here for $45.95... Add $41 to replace both bulbs, with Geisemanns...or $25 to replace one.
http://www.petmountain.com/product/ligh ... ystem.html
reefgeek.com for the bulbs...
$156 for a 4X24 Nova, with Moonlights, and bulbs included - this one doesn't yet exist as a freshwater by default, though, so two bulbs at least muct be replaced, they come actinic. These are set up with two bulbs to their own reflector, LED's in a strip through the middle.
Tek's I haven't priced shopped a ton, but...
Retrofit Tek kits for 2X24 are maybe $90 complete, like here....
http://www.aquabuys.com/miva/merchant.m ... ct_Count=0
4 bulb 24" Fixture from Tek here...$195
http://www.aqualightsonline.com/t5fullfixtures.htm
That HAS to be the hydroponics version, as most aquarium versions run $280 or so.
In essense... I could run two Novas for the same price, ignoring electricity. It may e worth it, though, if the output is that much higher, who knows.
I'm pretty happy with my Nova so far, but heh, I replaced 5 15 watt pigtails retroed into the plastic hood with metal repair tape as the reflector, sooooo, I might not be the best judge.
Dave
