Ai prime HD for nuvo 40?

Toallhisdoom · Feb 28, 2017

Currently have a reef breeders type led off ebay. Seems like it is wayyyy to much might. I have it set at like 20% white/colors and 40% blue. My frogs pawn had to be moved in the shade to open. And stylo is just starting to open. Before I turned the light down the stylo would only extend polyps on the underside of the coral.

So how would an ai prime hd work over the nuvo 40? Anyone have this light? Thoughts on it? Or other recommendatios?

MaiReef · Feb 28, 2017

Turn down the lights further. Like 10 and 20. Remove lenses.

Tylerethridge11 · Mar 2, 2017

I am looking at this setup, a nuvo 40 and still debating between an AI prime or a kessil a160

Toallhisdoom · Mar 2, 2017

I have never been a fan of the kessils. Idk why just never liked them. Seems like you get s lot from the prime hd

bc261 · Mar 2, 2017

I just set up a 40 with 2 AI prime non HD. I wouldn't be comfortable growing much with just one prime because of the depth of the tank. Lots of shadowing with just one. 2 seems about perfect.

sorry for the bad colors just quick cell phone pics

Toallhisdoom · Mar 2, 2017

Ah that's disapointing. Maybe just go with a diff fixture if I will need 2.

Squid · Mar 2, 2017

+1 you'll need 2 fixtures. I would keep the light you have and acclimate

bc261 · Mar 2, 2017

I'm with squid. Your current lighting will be plenty. Just need to acclimate your corals to the light. Turn them way down and just increase by a few % once a week or so.