Help me decide on LED for Fluval Edge 6g

[Mike N]

I'm cycling a fluval edge 6g for my office with the intention of having a nano reef. I know light upgrade is a must.
I'm having a lot of trouble deciding between:

1) Kessil a80 Tuna Blue
2) Sbox Sprite reef nano
3) Reef Breeders Nano-Plus

Anyone have experience with both of these lights? either?
Any other options I should be considering?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

The a80 might be overkill, you can get away with a smaller one I believe.
Mike Herman won't send me a sprite Nanao to test out for free, so I really don't know.
The biggest difference between the two brands will be color. Kessil Look Vs SB look , Aqua Vs Royal blue.

 

[Carter o51]

Look into the reef breeders nano lights. I have 2 on my 15 gallon and its more than enough light for anything I want to keep

 

[Mike N]

The a80 might be overkill, you can get away with a smaller one I believe.
Mike Herman won't send me a sprite Nanao to test out for free, so I really don't know.
The biggest difference between the two brands will be color. Kessil Look Vs SB look , Aqua Vs Royal blue.

Thanks for the info.

Look into the reef breeders nano lights. I have 2 on my 15 gallon and its more than enough light for anything I want to keep

RB Nano light added to list of choices, thanks.
Were you referring to the 'touch' or 'plus' model?

 

[S&SReef]

Id do the kessil a80 after having several 150s with no issue. I run a a150 over my nuvo 10. The a80 is 1/2 of one essentially and you can adjust the brightness.

 

[money88]

Ever look at the nanobox lights? Really slick and customizable with the bluefish controller. All hand made with awesome customer service

 

[Mike N]

Ever look at the nanobox lights? Really slick and customizable with the bluefish controller. All hand made with awesome customer service

Thanks. I did see those before, and they're very nice. However, I'm trying to stay under $200

 

[Carter o51]

Thanks for the info.

RB Nano light added to list of choices, thanks.
Were you referring to the 'touch' or 'plus' model?

I have the touch model. Went with that because it was a little cheaper and worked for what I needed. I think the spread is probably a little better since the fixture has 3 "pucks". The white and blue channels each dim in increments from 0-10

 

[money88]

Thanks. I did see those before, and they're very nice. However, I'm trying to stay under $200

Plenty of people selling on nano reef for about $200. Which is cheaper long term bc gooseneck and controller are included which is an additional $130 if you went A80

 

[Mike N]

Plenty of people selling on nano reef for about $200. Which is cheaper long term bc gooseneck and controller are included which is an additional $130 if you went A80

Good point, thanks.

 

[Fishyj]

I would go with the a80, goose neck and controller.

 

[kaigoss69]

What did you end up doing? Pics?

 

[Mike N]

I went with the A80.
Still waiting on my gooseneck, will post pictures when it's installed.

 

[kaigoss69]

The light doesn't fit into the canopy?

 

[Mike N]

Yeah, im pretty sure it does. I just haven't had time to work on mounting it. I'm going to try it with the gooseneck. If I hate the look, i'll mount it to the hood.

 

[alpenreefer]

I know this is an old thread, but how'd it turn out? Any pics? I'm looking at modifying a Fluval Edge 12g. Here's the link to that thread...

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/fluval-12-overflow-mod.508505/