Light upgrade for Biocube 32

[Fishbro]

Wow yeah it looks really sleek you got any pics with the light on?

 

[Jsimon]

Here ya go this is with the controller turned off, and different color settings... phone pics do not the greatest

 

[Jsimon]

Also a new tank so excuse the lack of coral

 

[Jsimon]

look at this link to see what a good setup looks like with Kessils

Kessil Show Off Thread (Warning, may be picture heavy!)

Working on a 72 bowfront build. Was going to do black box, but wife liked the AP 700. Correct me if I'm wrong, but if need 2 in order for best coverage and growth eh?

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[ShaneA]

you have to offset the mount from center about 2 inches, 6 inches up from waterline as per BRS testing........but man you hear about the shimmer on these but you dont realise how good it is till you see it in person

 

[ShaneA]

How is the spill over of light? I sit about 5 feet from my tank while I work all today. Did you say you got an Octo lid? Do they effect the light getting to the corals? Did you get an ATO for the evaporation without the lid?

 

[Jsimon]

Sorry been hard at work, spillover is about 5 feet at 8” height. I have not received the lid yet, and no Ato yet

 

[Jsimon]

This should give you an idea of the spillover shadow is the tank

 

[MelReefer]

Hey everyone so I’m already considering upgrading the Biocube 32 stock led lighting. It’s way too white for my taste I like more blue much better and I want more par. So I was thinking the nanobox upgrade but then I figured out I might be moving next year and I couldn’t take the tank with me so it would be a waste to buy them. If I do move next year I want to take the light with me so I can use it on a new tank I’ll get. My new tank will be 40 gallons max and most likely a cube. What light do you guys recommend upgrading to? I was thinking either an AI Hydra 26 or a Radion xr15 g5 blue. What do you guys think? An I’m ok with taking the top off too.

Radion xr15’s have to be my pick for you. Mine do perfectly for my 32 gallon and I’m sure it could light up a 40 or even higher

 

[MelReefer]

Radion xr15’s have to be my pick for you. Mine do perfectly for my 32 gallon and I’m sure it could light up a 40 or even higher

Bit pricy tho

 

[YandyRiv]

How is the spill over of light? I sit about 5 feet from my tank while I work all today. Did you say you got an Octo lid? Do they effect the light getting to the corals? Did you get an ATO for the evaporation without the lid?

Thats the octo lid from octo-aquatics i just got mine. But i havent gotten the light yet. I been looking to see if anyone has actually mounted the radion xr15 using the rms mount. If not looks like im going with the AI 16HD Prime that has the flexible mount arm.

 

[Fishbro]

It looks like you posted a couple wrong photos haha. I actually went with a radion xr-15 with the rms mount and the only thing I had to do was dremmel off the pin mount for the stock lid for it to fit. The light kind of sags a bit over the tank since it’s so heavy but it works.

 

[YandyRiv]

It looks like you posted a couple wrong photos haha. I actually went with a radion xr-15 with the rms mount and the only thing I had to do was dremmel off the pin mount for the stock lid for it to fit. The light kind of sags a bit over the tank since it’s so heavy but it works.

i didnt even notice. Do you think you can share some pictures? I would highly appreciate it. To see what you mean about dremmeling off the pin for the stock lid

 

[izzy1942]

Hey everyone so I’m already considering upgrading the Biocube 32 stock led lighting. It’s way too white for my taste I like more blue much better and I want more par. So I was thinking the nanobox upgrade but then I figured out I might be moving next year and I couldn’t take the tank with me so it would be a waste to buy them. If I do move next year I want to take the light with me so I can use it on a new tank I’ll get. My new tank will be 40 gallons max and most likely a cube. What light do you guys recommend upgrading to? I was thinking either an AI Hydra 26 or a Radion xr15 g5 blue. What do you guys think? An I’m ok with taking the top off too.