Help for lighting AI 16HD versus Nicrew Gen 1

[thecommentr86]

Hello I currently have a fluval light running in my 55 gallon cube 24x24. I have softies, lips and sps. I clearly need a better light as only my mushrooms grow, the lps stay alive but don’t grow and my sps don’t do well. After checking parameters I talking to other reefers I know most think it’s the **** fluval light.

What’s better for my set up a AI 16HD one or a Nicrew Gen 1. Both are coming from Facebook marketplace

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

How many watts is the nicrew? Me personally I would put a 200 watt on that tank. AI Prime is only 55 watts.

 

[thecommentr86]

The nicrew I’m waiting for the reply but they are the Gen 1s the AI Hydra is really on 55 watts I know I read that but everyone seems to rave about them interesting. This is the link in the posting to the type of light https://www.nicrew.com/products/nic...um-marine-led-for-saltwater-coral-fish-tanks/

How many watts is the nicrew? Me personally I would put a 200 watt on that tank. AI Prime is only 55 watts

 

[thecommentr86]

How many watts is the nicrew? Me personally I would put a 200 watt on that tank. AI Prime is only 55 watts.

Seems to be 100 watts

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

The nicrew I’m waiting for the reply but they are the Gen 1s the AI Hydra is really on 55 watts I know I read that but everyone seems to rave about them interesting. This is the link in the posting to the type of light https://www.nicrew.com/products/nic...um-marine-led-for-saltwater-coral-fish-tanks/

100 watts will work, I have that on my 32 gallon. Again just me personally I would bump up the wattage to really get good growth on the corals.

 

[oreo54]

Seems to be 100 watts

Does it come with a controller?
Little things determine the value.
Current new 100w gen 2 w controller can be as low as $ $240-ish.

As to the AI prime they have a tendency to burn lenses. Cheap replacement but...you need to replace it yourself to be economical.
And is the mount included.

Of course the usual "these are not new" stuff applies.

There is plenty of guidance here regarding species and wattages.

 

[thecommentr86]

Does it come with a controller?
Little things determine the value.
Current new 100w gen 2 w controller can be as low as $ $240-ish.

As to the AI prime they have a tendency to burn lenses. Cheap replacement but...you need to replace it yourself to be economical.
And is the mount included.

Of course the usual "these are not new" stuff applies.

There is plenty of guidance here regarding species and wattages.

Both have the stands let me send the postings.

 

[oreo54]

Both have the stands let me send the postings.

Huh 3 lights ( 2 working) for $125.
Didn't mention the controller.
New gen 2 controller does work 2 the old lights but no " mixing" gen 1 and 2 lights
$50 add on maybe.

Also no mention of the power supplies.
Devil is in the details .
Then thesis age and how hard they ran them.


Ai's probably not strong enough for your needs.