Nuvo 40 Fusion Light?

CaliberGSD · Sep 3, 2018

Just picked up a Nuvo 40. Trying to decide on a light. I am thinking I will want to do a mixed reef.

Trying to decided between the following.

AI HD Prime - Love the clean look and the integration into Apex in the future but maybe too small? Some say get two but I want a clean look and I think 2 may be not clean looking?

Nanobox Duo Plus M - Really love the design of this but is it enough? This is the one Im kinda set on at the moment.

AI 52 HD - Pretty $$$ and seems like a bit much but maybe not?

KJoFan · Sep 3, 2018

CaliberGSD said:
Just picked up a Nuvo 40. Trying to decide on a light. I am thinking I will want to do a mixed reef.

Trying to decided between the following.

AI HD Prime - Love the clean look and the integration into Apex in the future but maybe too small? Some say get two but I want a clean look and I think 2 may be not clean looking?

Nanobox Duo Plus M - Really love the design of this but is it enough? This is the one Im kinda set on at the moment.

AI 52 HD - Pretty $$$ and seems like a bit much but maybe not?

If you plan to have sps, acros specifically I think you'd want two AI Prime HDs or a Nanobox Wide Quad. I ran both of those configurations on my IM40 when I had one and wouldn't have gone with anything less.

CaliberGSD · Sep 3, 2018

KJoFan said:
If you plan to have sps, acros specifically I think you'd want two AI Prime HDs or a Nanobox Wide Quad. I ran both of those configurations on my IM40 when I had one and wouldn't have gone with anything less.

Do you happen to have a pic with the two AI Prime HDs on the tank?

Out of the two setups which did you prefer and why?

You think 2 AI Primes HDs would be better than the 26 or 52?

KJoFan · Sep 3, 2018

With the Primes:

With the Nanobox Wide Quad:

I used the Primes because that's what came with the tank when I bought it from another hobbyist, and I liked them just fine. Otherwise I think you could go with a 26 or 52 and be fine. I'd probably go 52 just to have some extra room, you wouldn't have to run the fixture at as high of an intensity.

bckey · Sep 7, 2018

I'm following along here to see what suggestions you get. I am putting together an IM Nuvo 40 also. The lights will be the final piece I pick up. I would love to get the new Kessil 360x when it comes out in November but that is still 2 months and change away. I like the light choices you listed. My list is a bit longer for now because I am still in the research stage. Besides the ones you listed I have:
Kessil A360W-E
Kessil A360X
Maxspect Ethereal 130W LED and controller
Echotech Marine Radion XR30W G4 Pro.

Link to information about the new Kessil A360X http://kessil.com/products/saltwater_A360X.php