Light Upgrade for 20 Gallon?

[dmmitchell]

Now that I’ve invested more than I’d like to admit on corals - primarily torches and other euphyllia - I’m exploring a possible lighting upgrade.

Currently the tank is lit with two AI Prime HD 16s. These work, no complaints, but have a couple of burnt out LEDs so thought I might solicit some recommendations here before making any changes.

The tank is an IM Fusion 20, about 24” long.

I’d welcome your thoughts!

 

[Saltyreef]

Now that I’ve invested more than I’d like to admit on corals - primarily torches and other euphyllia - I’m exploring a possible lighting upgrade.

Currently the tank is lit with two AI Prime HD 16s. These work, no complaints, but have a couple of burnt out LEDs so thought I might solicit some recommendations here before making any changes.

The tank is an IM Fusion 20, about 24” long.

I’d welcome your thoughts!

Two new prime 16 HDs.

They are one of the best nano lights available.

You can email Ai to see if they will repair or credit for replacement before shopping around.

 

[Aaron75]

You could replace the 2 primes with 2 Noopsyche K7 Mini's. 2 of em are still cheaper than 1 prime.

 

[scottkoji]

following as i have the same tank and i'm always thinking about lighting

 

[Hooz]

Are the LEDs burnt, or is it just the lenses that are melted? If it's just the lenses, contact AI and they'll send you new ones for free.

I run the older Prime HDs (better lenses) and upgrade the LED pucks to Luxdium (better spectrum), but the 16HD is a good light. Probably one of the best nano lights out there.

As for the tank, two Primes is about as good as it gets. You should be able to grow anything in there. I run a single Prime on my Nuvo 10 and three on my Nuvo 30L. One per foot is just about perfect.

 

[Floyd-]

I run a 24" reefbreeders light on my IM 25 lagoon. Works great from what I can see. Only at 70% on the blues.

 

[Nick Steele]

Are the LEDs burnt, or is it just the lenses that are melted? If it's just the lenses, contact AI and they'll send you new ones for free.

I run the older Prime HDs (better lenses) and upgrade the LED pucks to Luxdium (better spectrum), but the 16HD is a good light. Probably one of the best nano lights out there.

As for the tank, two Primes is about as good as it gets. You should be able to grow anything in there. I run a single Prime on my Nuvo 10 and three on my Nuvo 30L. One per foot is just about perfect.

Yes double check that it’s not just the lens as that’s a simple fix! I actually have to do it myself.

 

[Kittypowpow]

Two new prime 16 HDs.

They are one of the best nano lights available.

You can email Ai to see if they will repair or credit for replacement before shopping around.

THIS!!! they have some of the best customer service from a big company I've experienced.