Tys IM Nuvo 15

[tydeck]

Hurray the light is in my town post office. Maybe it will come today. Fingers crossed. Will be so much easier to clean the glass with both fixtures gone.

 

[tydeck]

The light arrived.


Looks good. Feels good. Solid build. Much sleeker than the nicrews.

App is kind of a pia to set up. Had to disable 5ghz band.

Took me about 1/2 hour to figure it out. Old age is tough sometimes.

Looks amazing on the tank. So much cleaner looking. Much brighter. Running at 50% blues white at 25%



Now I just need to sit back and enjoy it. Watch it grow.

Pros: Solid build quality
Adjustability*
Light output
Ease of putting light together

Cons: App and network interface
Lack of Bluetooth(this is a big one)
Lack of use without app

* once connected this is easy. Until then you can’t use the light.

Lack of Bluetooth is my biggest gripe. I knew what I was buying. I was able to get it going but I’m sure many would struggle. Having the ability to use the light only with network connection and no Bluetooth option Is a bummer.

 

[gsepanik]

I love my NooPsyche. I think they’re extremely underrated little powerhouses. The mini looks great on the tank!

 

[tydeck]

I love my NooPsyche. I think they’re extremely underrated little powerhouses. The mini looks great on the tank!

The timers look kinda confusing but I’ll work thru it. Got it. Set up my time schedule.

I hate the new tank haze. Would the uv light work for this?

 

[gsepanik]

The timers look kinda confusing but I’ll work thru it. Got it. Set up my time schedule.

I hate the new tank haze. Would the uv light work for this?

I do not think so, since the uv spectrum is a different spectrum than a uv sterilizer. Not 100% but fairly confident.

 

[gsepanik]

are you running carbon?

 

[tydeck]

are you running carbon?

Yep. Rox about 3 heaping tablespoons in a mesh bag

 

[tydeck]

I do not think so, since the uv spectrum is a different spectrum than a uv sterilizer. Not 100% but fairly confident.

I meant the UV sterilizer insert.

 

[tydeck]

I’m thinking about trying the SpinStream. I’m trying to avoid any more wires and not use my Hygger WM. The dual outlets are ok, but seem to block some of the light. They are pretty long. I can just snap off a couple of links correct?

 

[The Deaf Reefer]

Would the k7 mini be strong enough to do sps?

 

[tydeck]

Would the k7 mini be strong enough to do sps?

Honestly. I have no idea. The light in sps mode is crazy bright. I would think that easier hard corals would grow fine.

im curious to see in a year what these tanks are doing

 

[Aaron75]

I’m thinking about trying the SpinStream. I’m trying to avoid any more wires and not use my Hygger WM. The dual outlets are ok, but seem to block some of the light. They are pretty long. I can just snap off a couple of links correct?

I really did enjoy the flow of the spinstream, I just hated the sound. My tank is nearly silent now without it. Ya, you can remove or add as much loc line as you want.

 

[tydeck]

I’ve been poking around the web looking for a cover for the sump area. Can’t seem to find anything.I emailed InTankthey said they may make something.

Would love a 3d printed cover. Can anyone help?

 

[Aaron75]

I’ve been poking around the web looking for a cover for the sump area. Can’t seem to find anything.I emailed InTankthey said they may make something.

Would love a 3d printed cover. Can anyone help?

I'd imagine a cover may be difficult because all the equipment that goes back there and no wall to support the lid because of the lower emergency overflow

 

[tydeck]

Sunday night update.

I found a nice maroon clown. So far so good. Both fish are getting along. Last attempt at a second fish.

The spin stream arrived. Much smaller than I expected. Awesome. Shadows are gone. Works fantastic. Running at about 450gph. i hear the noise if I’m close to it, but my heating is getting bad. Silent most times to me.

The lights been installed for almost 2 days. My trumpet corals have never looked so good. Frogspawn is plumper I think.

I have an idea for a sump cover. Hmmmm? Lol

 

[tydeck]

Spin Streams noise level just dropped dramatically. Was listening to it click and suddenly it almost silent. Been about an hour now and silence.

Sound didn’t really bother me. My hearings not great anymore.

 

[tydeck]

This ATO.

Will it work in the middle compartment of the sump. It appears that it should fit.

 

[Aaron75]

This ATO.

Will it work in the middle compartment of the sump. It appears that it should fit.

It'll only work in the 2nd chamber if you run your water high in the 2nd and 3rd chamber. My water level is so the water cascades over the wall from 2 to 3 by about .5 inch. Unless you keep it deeper, chamber 2 water height should never change.

 

[tydeck]

It'll only work in the 2nd chamber if you run your water high in the 2nd and 3rd chamber. My water level is so the water cascades over the wall from 2 to 3 by about .5 inch. Unless you keep it deeper, chamber 2 water height should never change.

Probably not work the effort to keep levels unnecessarily high. Love the idea. It would
Fit in the display tank.

Need to get a ATO. Just tapped out right now.

 

[Aaron75]

Probably not work the effort to keep levels unnecessarily high. Love the idea. It would
Fit in the display tank.

Need to get a ATO. Just tapped out right now.

It's not really any extra effort, you're just adding more water to the tank. Ultimately that set up is the same type of ato I have but with a fancy barrier. Look up autoaqua. The sensor is exactly the same.