lighting for a IM nuvo 20

Rlyman1 · 07/30/2016, 07:17 AM

I current have a maxspect Razor r240 above my IM Nuvo 20. although I like the light and have had good growth in the tank (softies, LPS, SPS), It is often in the way when trying to do normal tank maintenance. I am considering upgrading to either a Kessil or or radion 15 or 30. which light would be more appropriate for this tank?

frankv702 · 07/30/2016, 10:13 AM

I have a Kessil on my Nuvo 20 and it's plenty enough. You have to kind of angle the gooseneck in a little or you get a ton of light spillage over the front. I'd probably go with a Radion though myself if I did it again.

Rlyman1 · 07/30/2016, 11:59 AM

Do you have the wide lease or the narrow on the kessil?

frankv702 · 07/30/2016, 01:49 PM

It's the wide lense.

Rlyman1 · 07/30/2016, 05:04 PM

Hmm I'm considering the Ecotech only becaue I have an apex. It's a good reason to buy the wxm and control my vortech at the same time.

Ruckus16 · 07/30/2016, 05:39 PM

Nanoboxreef.com

Rlyman1 · 07/30/2016, 07:10 PM

Is the Nano box controllable via apex?

LinkinReef · 07/30/2016, 07:48 PM

I also have a kessil on my 20 Nuvo and it's a perfect coverage.

Rlyman1 · 07/30/2016, 08:44 PM

Interesting lot of kessil lovers out there, I know it's controllable via apex it just seems less user friendly that way. Any one connected to apex or are you using the kessil controller.

gus6464 · 07/30/2016, 08:57 PM

4x24
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/24-ati...t-fixture.html

Or better yet to have the ultimate light you can get a 4x24 sunpower and then send it to Dave at nanobox so he can convert it into an LED hybrid with 2 bulbs and 2-4 LED pucks. And yes his nanobox units can be controlled via apex.

frankv702 · 07/31/2016, 10:56 AM

I used the Kessil controller for a while then got a VDM module for my apex and connected it that way. The Kessil controller, you can dim it down further. Either one not low enough to have a "moon light" mode in my opinion. I swapped it out for a Hydra 26HD and controllability with that light is pretty amazing.

Rlyman1 · 08/01/2016, 05:03 PM

well i bit the bullet and ordered the ecotech. I think the decision was based mainly on the fact that i needed to get a WXM which I can use to control my pumps.

07/30/2016, 07:17 AM	#1
Rlyman1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 69	lighting for a IM nuvo 20 I current have a maxspect Razor r240 above my IM Nuvo 20. although I like the light and have had good growth in the tank (softies, LPS, SPS), It is often in the way when trying to do normal tank maintenance. I am considering upgrading to either a Kessil or or radion 15 or 30. which light would be more appropriate for this tank?

07/30/2016, 07:48 PM	#8
LinkinReef Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 987	I also have a kessil on my 20 Nuvo and it's a perfect coverage. __________________ 34g

07/30/2016, 10:13 AM	#2
frankv702 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 132	I have a Kessil on my Nuvo 20 and it's plenty enough. You have to kind of angle the gooseneck in a little or you get a ton of light spillage over the front. I'd probably go with a Radion though myself if I did it again.

07/30/2016, 11:59 AM	#3
Rlyman1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 69	Do you have the wide lease or the narrow on the kessil?

07/30/2016, 01:49 PM	#4
frankv702 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 132	It's the wide lense.

07/30/2016, 05:04 PM	#5
Rlyman1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 69	Hmm I'm considering the Ecotech only becaue I have an apex. It's a good reason to buy the wxm and control my vortech at the same time.

07/30/2016, 05:39 PM	#6
Ruckus16 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 38	Nanoboxreef.com

07/30/2016, 07:10 PM	#7
Rlyman1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 69	Is the Nano box controllable via apex?

07/30/2016, 08:44 PM	#9
Rlyman1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 69	Interesting lot of kessil lovers out there, I know it's controllable via apex it just seems less user friendly that way. Any one connected to apex or are you using the kessil controller.

07/30/2016, 08:57 PM	#10
gus6464 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,079	4x24 http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/24-ati...t-fixture.html Or better yet to have the ultimate light you can get a 4x24 sunpower and then send it to Dave at nanobox so he can convert it into an LED hybrid with 2 bulbs and 2-4 LED pucks. And yes his nanobox units can be controlled via apex.

07/31/2016, 10:56 AM	#11
frankv702 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 132	I used the Kessil controller for a while then got a VDM module for my apex and connected it that way. The Kessil controller, you can dim it down further. Either one not low enough to have a "moon light" mode in my opinion. I swapped it out for a Hydra 26HD and controllability with that light is pretty amazing.

08/01/2016, 05:03 PM	#12
Rlyman1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 69	well i bit the bullet and ordered the ecotech. I think the decision was based mainly on the fact that i needed to get a WXM which I can use to control my pumps.