Hi All,
I finally got started on my IM 20g Nuvo Concept peninsula drop-off build after a few weeks of procrastinating. But getting my hands on this tank was a huge ordeal. The first 2 tanks arrived cracked. BRS had to ship the tank 3 times, before UPS got it right.
Regardong the build - I didn't want to start from scratch with dry rock, so I took a rather large piece of seasoned pukani rock and half the sand from my well established biocube and added 2 unique pieces of purple life rock, and a little coarse aragointe.
All the dust has settled and now trying to decide which light would be best for the BTA's. I currently have a A80 which is serving as a temp light, but I am considering the Kessil A160, A360 or the AI Prime HD (which I already own all 3) or a Ai Prime 16HD, which I would have to buy. I love the shimmer and simplicity of the kessil and they are on all my tanks. But the prime seems like the way to go. My problem is that I hate the disco ball effect, and the diffuser, which is necessary, doesn't look good IMO. I can't seem to get over that.
I would be nice is the Kessil had a built in app with adjustable spectrums or the AI prime had nice shimmer under a single lenses. I dismt want to spend that much lm a 20g tank, but I may consider getting an A360x.
Which of the lights listed would you guys use for this BTA build?
Cracked tank #1
Cracked tank #2
3rd time is a charm.
Leak Test
AI Prime light test.
Very cloudy water. The sand from the biocube was full of beneficial bacteria, but had broken down a lot over the years.
Current state of the tank. Clowns awaiting their anemone partners.
I finally got started on my IM 20g Nuvo Concept peninsula drop-off build after a few weeks of procrastinating. But getting my hands on this tank was a huge ordeal. The first 2 tanks arrived cracked. BRS had to ship the tank 3 times, before UPS got it right.
Regardong the build - I didn't want to start from scratch with dry rock, so I took a rather large piece of seasoned pukani rock and half the sand from my well established biocube and added 2 unique pieces of purple life rock, and a little coarse aragointe.
All the dust has settled and now trying to decide which light would be best for the BTA's. I currently have a A80 which is serving as a temp light, but I am considering the Kessil A160, A360 or the AI Prime HD (which I already own all 3) or a Ai Prime 16HD, which I would have to buy. I love the shimmer and simplicity of the kessil and they are on all my tanks. But the prime seems like the way to go. My problem is that I hate the disco ball effect, and the diffuser, which is necessary, doesn't look good IMO. I can't seem to get over that.
I would be nice is the Kessil had a built in app with adjustable spectrums or the AI prime had nice shimmer under a single lenses. I dismt want to spend that much lm a 20g tank, but I may consider getting an A360x.
Which of the lights listed would you guys use for this BTA build?
Cracked tank #1
Cracked tank #2
3rd time is a charm.
Leak Test
AI Prime light test.
Very cloudy water. The sand from the biocube was full of beneficial bacteria, but had broken down a lot over the years.
Current state of the tank. Clowns awaiting their anemone partners.