Fluval Sea Marine Nano Vs ai prime

[Vinny84]

I have a 13G nano bin running since the new year things seem to be going well I currently have a
Fluval Sea Marine Nano light I believe it’s doing a good job thinking of getting an ai prime will the prime make a notable difference to coral growth and overall happiness compared to the fluval

 

[Spare time]

I have a 13G nano bin running since the new year things seem to be going well I currently have a
Fluval Sea Marine Nano light I believe it’s doing a good job thinking of getting an ai prime will the prime make a notable difference to coral growth and overall happiness compared to the fluval

What are your tank dimensions (Is it the fluval evo?)? It might make a difference but what corals do you have?

 

[Mortgaged Reefs]

I am wandering the same question... anyone?

 

[jfoahs04]

I am wandering the same question... anyone?

Is your tank the 13.5 EVO? What coral do you have, and what are you looking to grow? Do you have plans to upgrade in the future?

The Prime is a better light, period. The only real reason not to go with the Prime would be cost. The Prime will grow anything the Fluval Marine will and then some. You can also use the Prime on bigger tanks if you upgrade (even paired with additional units on much larger tanks - I've seen 3 on a 75 gallon growing beautiful SPS colonies). So if there's even a slight chance you upgrade or grow something a little more difficult in the future, I'd go with the Prime. It's worth it.

 

[MONTANTK]

I’ve had every generation of AI Prime and I have no complaints about the light. It’s an incredible value and will grow just about anything

 

[Mortgaged Reefs]

Is your tank the 13.5 EVO? What coral do you have, and what are you looking to grow? Do you have plans to upgrade in the future?

The Prime is a better light, period. The only real reason not to go with the Prime would be cost. The Prime will grow anything the Fluval Marine will and then some. You can also use the Prime on bigger tanks if you upgrade (even paired with additional units on much larger tanks - I've seen 3 on a 75 gallon growing beautiful SPS colonies). So if there's even a slight chance you upgrade or grow something a little more difficult in the future, I'd go with the Prime. It's worth it.

Thanks for the reply! I am in the process of upgrading to a 20 L (30"). It will be a planted refugium with mainly gorgonians, macros, sponges, ect... No SPS, maybe a few sofites. I already have one fluval sea nano light and it is working great in my flugal 13.5 evo and I really like their app. I was thinking about just getting another one for simplicity. Or i could get 2 additional (total of 3) for cheaper than getting 2 AI primes.

 

[jfoahs04]

Thanks for the reply! I am in the process of upgrading to a 20 L (30"). It will be a planted refugium with mainly gorgonians, macros, sponges, ect... No SPS, maybe a few sofites. I already have one fluval sea nano light and it is working great in my flugal 13.5 evo and I really like their app. I was thinking about just getting another one for simplicity. Or i could get 2 additional (total of 3) for cheaper than getting 2 AI primes.

You're probably fine with just the second Fluval Sea Nano then. That'll cost you around $100 vs. nearly $500.