NiCrew 165w for IM 50 Lagoon?

[jtlmnop]

Hello,

I am currently using an Aqamai LRS 100w light over my IM 50 Lagoon. Dims: 30w x 24d x 16h. It has been a great light so far, with soft and lps doing well in general for the last year.

I added a RBTA a few months ago that settled at the top of the rock near the surface. I just added a Digi frag that I mounted in the top 1/3 of the rock.

So I’m thinking I need a bit more power from my light. I figured I would add a second Aqamai light at some point, but it looks like Hydor gave up on it. Id love to add some Radions or Ai 32s, but I’m seeing a lot of good things about the NiCrew for their price(and I don’t have an extra $1000+ for lights at the moment). Now that they have a controller, it seems even more appealing.

Any thoughts on this light in general? PAR levels, spread, etc? Would it be a nice upgrade from my 100w, or should I be looking add two 100w lights?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[jpark457]

I have one that’s growing forest fire digi really well. I don’t have parlevels but have seen some vids on YouTube where they measure. I’m happy w the light and think you can’t go wrong for the price

 

[Uncle99]

Hello,

I am currently using an Aqamai LRS 100w light over my IM 50 Lagoon. Dims: 30w x 24d x 16h. It has been a great light so far, with soft and lps doing well in general for the last year.

I added a RBTA a few months ago that settled at the top of the rock near the surface. I just added a Digi frag that I mounted in the top 1/3 of the rock.

So I’m thinking I need a bit more power from my light. I figured I would add a second Aqamai light at some point, but it looks like Hydor gave up on it. Id love to add some Radions or Ai 32s, but I’m seeing a lot of good things about the NiCrew for their price(and I don’t have an extra $1000+ for lights at the moment). Now that they have a controller, it seems even more appealing.

Any thoughts on this light in general? PAR levels, spread, etc? Would it be a nice upgrade from my 100w, or should I be looking add two 100w lights?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

I’ve had no problems with this light. 6 intensity settings for blue and white channels. Full out, I got 525par, at the surface, 14” from the light.

If you go that way, mount higher for better spread and mix.
Simple light, no fancy programs.

I also use Visparspectra 165w which I found, quite comparable.

I do find the Nicrew fan a bit noisy, Visparspectra runs silent.

 

[jtlmnop]

I have one that’s growing forest fire digi really well. I don’t have parlevels but have seen some vids on YouTube where they measure. I’m happy w the light and think you can’t go wrong for the price

Awesome, good to hear. I’ll check out the YouTube videos.

 

[jtlmnop]

I’ve had no problems with this light. 6 intensity settings for blue and white channels. Full out, I got 525par, at the surface, 14” from the light.

If you go that way, mount higher for better spread and mix.
Simple light, no fancy programs.

I also use Visparspectra 165w which I found, quite comparable.

I do find the Nicrew fan a bit noisy, Visparspectra runs silent.

Wow, beautiful tank! What percent blue/white are you running? I see most people using 100/20.

Yeah, looking at Visparspectra too, but I hate the hanging mounts. And I like that NiCrew now has a controller with ramp up and scheduling.