Biocube or Nuvo 40

Reef man 89 · Nov 6, 2016

so I am a noob to the hobby and looking to get my first tank I don't have the room for a big tank so I was looking into the aio. I can't decide if I want to get the Coralofe biocube 32 with the LEDs or the Nuvo 40 with a AI HD Led. Just wondering if anyone could give me some Adivce between what tank. If I could go big with I sump I would with out question but I am going to moving with in the next year so don't want it to be a big project to move. Thank you for the input

Oscar47f · Nov 8, 2016

Both tanks can work well but in my opinion the Nuvo fusion line looks a lot better aesthetically thank the biocubes.... The 40 will also give you 8 gallons of extra water volume hopefully making it a bit easier in case you make a mistake and over feed or something... Ive heard the biocube LED lights aren't too good and personally i like AI lights.. but this is your tank so i would go read a lot of reviews and pick one that will make your experience with the hobby a good one both tanks can work nicely

Reef man 89 · Nov 8, 2016

Thank you for ur input. I do agree with you the 40 looks so Much better the biocube. This is going to be my frist saltwater tank. Now I have looked into the AI lights would think 1 would cover a 24x18 area with no problem? Also be able to grow corals? I'm new at this and want to get a good led with not dump a bunch of money? Is the app easy to use? Do you have anything you do t like about the led
Thank you for your help

Oscar47f · Nov 9, 2016

No problem! and I would go with two prime fixtures or something bigger like a hydra 26 or radion fixture... and its very easy to use the mobile app, very user friendly... Go on youtube and Dans reef has a review and setting for an AI prime and Mr. saltwater tank has hydras, inappropriate reefer has a radion for his 40 gallon tank, Mr. saltwater tank has reviewed both AI and Ecotech LEDs

Oscar47f · Nov 9, 2016

All of these lights will certainly grow coral and actually may produce more light than necessary. And as for what i don't like i hate the AI controller that they give you, but they've eliminated that with wifi ready lights

Reef man 89 · Nov 9, 2016

Thank you. The thing I don't like about the radions is the 700 + price tag my whole thing is I don't want to sink a whole bunch of money into my frist tank just in case I don't get that in to but I can't see that happening. I want to get a good light that I am not limited on what I can do but with out breaking the bank. As of right now I have my cart full on BRS waiting to see if some of this stuff with go on sale for Black Friday before I pull the trigger. I think after talking with you I am going to go with 2 AI Hds. Mainly cause I have been doing a bunch of research and 9 out of 10 people like them. Also I see I don't have to buy a controller for it with the HDs I can run them off my phone