Bidget light for fluval flex 15

[Smokeshow]

Hello. I acquired a fluval flex 15 about 5 months ago. Have crushed coral substrate and 2 decent sized mined rock and a small rock from my main tank. After it cycled I added 2 baby o. Clowns. Im wanting to get an anemone and I know the cheap leds on the lid aren't nearly powerful enough for one. Looking for a budget friendly light that will work with a bta. Something around $100. I have 3 black box leds over my 125 and the corals are doing great but they are wider than the fluval flex that's 16" wide.
Pic of when I first set it up.

 

[The new fish on the block]

Have you taken a look at the Kessil A 80's? I run an Ai Prime HD on my Flex 15!

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

I have a flu electro flex 9g. Aio. I took out the aio compartments.
I used a oddysea 4 bulb t5 light.
Helios 3 puck led
Id recommend 2 par 38s or 1 if u can get a decent one and mount it a little higher.
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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Fluval flex* stupid phone
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[Smokeshow]

Have you taken a look at the Kessil A 80's? I run an Ai Prime HD on my Flex 15!

I remember looking at the A80 tuna blur before but was under the impression that it was just a blue light. After watching some vedios it appears that it would work well. Was planning on building a wood canopy using 1x6 for the sides.

 

[Smokeshow]

I have a flu electro flex 9g. Aio. I took out the aio compartments.
I used a oddysea 4 bulb t5 light.
Helios 3 puck led
Id recommend 2 par 38s or 1 if u can get a decent one and mount it a little higher.
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Why did you remove the aio compartments? For more usable space? Only think I don't like about it is when water evaporates the entire water level drops, not the return pump chamber.

 

[Smokeshow]

Have you taken a look at the Kessil A 80's? I run an Ai Prime HD on my Flex 15!

Would you recommend the ai prime over the kessil? I like how you can have more control over the light output and schedule.

 

[The new fish on the block]

Why did you remove the aio compartments? For more usable space? Only think I don't like about it is when water evaporates the entire water level drops, not the return pump chamber.

I had someone custom make me a little cover that clips on to the bottom intake. It really does help with keeping a constant water level in the main tank I’ll share the seller for you if you’d like! Oh and the surface skimming of the top intake increased a lot too!

 

[The new fish on the block]

Would you recommend the ai prime over the kessil? I like how you can have more control over the light output and schedule.

I personally have never tried a kessil, that being said If I had to choose between the two, I would go with the Ai Prime because of controllability and the fact that if you ever want to upgrade down the road to a bigger/ longer tank, you can just add more primes to fit your needs!

 

[The new fish on the block]

This Is an Older Pic of my Flex 15 with the Prime

 

[Smokeshow]

That looks amazing. I'm a few months away from being comfortable with getting an anemone. Want the tank to be more stable. Could put in a few extra hours at work to afford the better light lol. As for upgrading I just upgraded my 75g to a 125g so I'm good there. I got the flex for free and have plenty of freshwater tanks already.

 

[The new fish on the block]

Thanks, its still a work in progress! Either way you can't go wrong with the Prime IMO!

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

For more room ya. I didn't like how small the compartments were.
I tried a reef glass skimmer but no good. The skimmer.
So I junked the wall and dividers. If I set it up again ill just use a nice hob skimmer and an ehiem liberty.
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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

I used the eco flux? Its a small controllable powerhead.
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[Bpb]

Spend a little more. AI prime. Fits the bill perfectly

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

Welcome to the "Flex Fam" I run one of these on my Flex 15: Has been working great, and you can't beat the price. I've been growing SPS with it no problem.
I saw mention of a skimmer above, if you haven't gotten one yet, a Fluval PS2 fits right in the first chamber in the back (you do have to leave out the suction cups/mounts because they make it too wide, but the skimmer sits perfectly on the little dividers in the first compartment)