worth upgrading?

nemofish2217 · 05/22/2007, 06:56 PM

is this kit from nanotuners worth the 80 bucks to upgrade from the stock lighting on my biocube? I am only going to be keeping zoos and softies and a few LPS...

http://www.nanotuners.com/product_in...roducts_id=346

reefman13 · 05/22/2007, 07:23 PM

I would say that is well worth it, and with that amount of lighting, you MAY be able to cheat and put an SPS frag at the top. Either way I would say well worth it, and I am sure you won't regret it as it will bring the colors in your corals more.

roader247 · 05/22/2007, 07:32 PM

That a cool upgrade I might think about it with mine but I don't know if I really need it my hammer and zoo's are doing weel and the moniporia has tripled in size.

Mark

nemofish2217 · 05/23/2007, 09:13 AM

okay, but if i don't want to put any sps or anything in there, would the upgrade help my softies at all? i mean, will they help the color at all and grow faster or are they going to do pretty much the same now. If i got the lights, would i be able to get any clams?

roader247 · 05/24/2007, 08:58 AM

I don't know about clams all my zoo's except one and it wasn't doing well when I got it are doing great my hammer has doubled in size the one sps the montiporia ans doubled in size I will try to post a pic or two tonite if you want.

Mark

kind reefer · 05/24/2007, 12:10 PM

I upgraded my BC29 with this lighting and a skimmer for the back section and it improved the water quality and coral health dramatically. The lighting brought out more color in the corals and I went with the SR3 from cpr and it pulls out some nasty stuff. I can't imaginge all the stuff that it has removed being built up in the tank. I think skimmers are essential in any salt water aquarium over ten gallons.

nemofish2217 · 05/24/2007, 12:45 PM

thanks guys... so, if i were to choose between say a skimmer or this light upgrade(im on a tight budget) which one would you guys recommend?

kind reefer · 05/24/2007, 01:37 PM

This depends on what types of corals you would like to keep. SPS need more lighting to strive while softies will do fine in the supplied lighting. Protein skimming is always helpfull in removeing excess organics from the water. This will be beneficial no matter what and unless you want SPS corals, I would go with the skimmer.

roader247 · 05/24/2007, 02:19 PM

I haven't done ether but I did put in a heater and a refuge in chamber 2 0 nitrates have good growth and good color my upgrades cost about 25 dollars I think the light upgrade would be good though they also replace the fans so you have a little more air flow I change water about once a month and add two part calcium

Mark

Hammer about 2 months ago a lot bigger now

05/22/2007, 06:56 PM	#1
nemofish2217 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,606	worth upgrading? is this kit from nanotuners worth the 80 bucks to upgrade from the stock lighting on my biocube? I am only going to be keeping zoos and softies and a few LPS... http://www.nanotuners.com/product_in...roducts_id=346

05/22/2007, 07:23 PM	#2
reefman13 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Posts: 4,323	I would say that is well worth it, and with that amount of lighting, you MAY be able to cheat and put an SPS frag at the top. Either way I would say well worth it, and I am sure you won't regret it as it will bring the colors in your corals more. __________________ Regards, Dave ______________________________________________________________________ "One day I will be back in this hobby..." spoken like a true High School student... Current Tank Info: None for now...for now...

05/22/2007, 07:32 PM	#3
roader247 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens GA Posts: 657	That a cool upgrade I might think about it with mine but I don't know if I really need it my hammer and zoo's are doing weel and the moniporia has tripled in size. Mark __________________ Old Enough too Know Better But Young Enough Too Do It Anyway Mark Current Tank Info: 1 75 gallon fish only marine tank 1 55 fresh water tank and 1 29 gallon fresh tank

05/24/2007, 08:58 AM	#5
roader247 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens GA Posts: 657	I don't know about clams all my zoo's except one and it wasn't doing well when I got it are doing great my hammer has doubled in size the one sps the montiporia ans doubled in size I will try to post a pic or two tonite if you want. Mark __________________ Old Enough too Know Better But Young Enough Too Do It Anyway Mark Current Tank Info: 1 75 gallon fish only marine tank 1 55 fresh water tank and 1 29 gallon fresh tank

05/24/2007, 02:19 PM	#9
roader247 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens GA Posts: 657	I haven't done ether but I did put in a heater and a refuge in chamber 2 0 nitrates have good growth and good color my upgrades cost about 25 dollars I think the light upgrade would be good though they also replace the fans so you have a little more air flow I change water about once a month and add two part calcium Mark Hammer about 2 months ago a lot bigger now __________________ Old Enough too Know Better But Young Enough Too Do It Anyway Mark Current Tank Info: 1 75 gallon fish only marine tank 1 55 fresh water tank and 1 29 gallon fresh tank

05/23/2007, 09:13 AM	#4
nemofish2217 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,606	okay, but if i don't want to put any sps or anything in there, would the upgrade help my softies at all? i mean, will they help the color at all and grow faster or are they going to do pretty much the same now. If i got the lights, would i be able to get any clams?

05/24/2007, 12:10 PM	#6
kind reefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Humboldt, CA Posts: 55	I upgraded my BC29 with this lighting and a skimmer for the back section and it improved the water quality and coral health dramatically. The lighting brought out more color in the corals and I went with the SR3 from cpr and it pulls out some nasty stuff. I can't imaginge all the stuff that it has removed being built up in the tank. I think skimmers are essential in any salt water aquarium over ten gallons.

05/24/2007, 12:45 PM	#7
nemofish2217 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,606	thanks guys... so, if i were to choose between say a skimmer or this light upgrade(im on a tight budget) which one would you guys recommend?

05/24/2007, 01:37 PM	#8
kind reefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Humboldt, CA Posts: 55	This depends on what types of corals you would like to keep. SPS need more lighting to strive while softies will do fine in the supplied lighting. Protein skimming is always helpfull in removeing excess organics from the water. This will be beneficial no matter what and unless you want SPS corals, I would go with the skimmer.