AI Primes

[RDGzero6]

Ok I currently pre ordered the nuvo 30L IM EXT and I have a brand new 525 XL waiting to be setup when my family and I move to a new home. My plan is to get 3 AI primes for the nuvo and eventually add two more primes wehn i build my 525 XL and add t5 to supplement them. will 5 AI primes HD be enough par in depth if i wanted to do SPS dominant? TIA

im looking into moving into a new home within a yr or so
who knows new lights be out at that point as well.

 

[Mikey Mane The Flare]

Might wanna goahead and get the hydra 26s or one 52 for now. I started in a 30 gallon with one AI prime HD and when I moved to my 55 gal bought another prime HD and I sometimes think about adding T5s but at the same time I wish I would of just got the better light:/

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

Might wanna goahead and get the hydra 26s or one 52 for now. I started in a 30 gallon with one AI prime HD and when I moved to my 55 gal bought another prime HD and I sometimes think about adding T5s but at the same time I wish I would of just got the better light:/

Wait, what? Aren't the 26s and 52s just the same pucks but more of them? AI's own site shows the 26s are 40% better than AI Prime and 52s are 142% better.

http://www.aquaillumination.com/science/par.html

BRS has a great series that walks you through exactly how many AI Primes you'll need for an SPS tank:

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/view/spotlight-on-the-ai-prime-hd-led-light-brstv/

 

[RDGzero6]

Not doing the primes anymore as I canceled my pre order for the nuvo 30L