Aqua Illumination Nano

tralston · 02/07/2012, 05:19 PM

Hey everybody, I am planning on starting up a second tank(have a 120g) and plan on doing a nano. I want to do somewhere between a 12"-18" cube, but am undecided ATM.

Anyways I want to make sure that I buy lights that will allow me to keep any corals that I want to. I have been researching LED lights and everyones got a different opinion. So my question is if I use the aqua illumination nano lights, will that be sufficient for SPS... AND will the lights make my corals look as nice as my T5's do right now?

http://www.aquaillumination.com/nano/

Thanks,
Turner

pompeyjohn · 02/07/2012, 05:48 PM

I have one over a 24x24x12 frag tank. It is not the brightest light, but it gives out good par numbers. Some of my SPS are doing well under it, some are not. I don't know if that is due to the light or some other factor though.

TimothyJ · 02/07/2012, 05:57 PM

In for the info...

jdhardy · 02/07/2012, 11:49 PM

Interested in comments I just bought the ai nano to put over a 12 inch cube

pompeyjohn · 02/07/2012, 11:51 PM

check out the pictures of reef_builders of the light. For flourescence I think it is excellent. Some people think it is a little too blue. I love it. Any questions, just shout.

TimothyJ · 02/07/2012, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdhardy

Interested in comments I just bought the ai nano to put over a 12 inch cube

Where did you buy it from? Was it in stock?

reefsahoy · 02/08/2012, 12:10 AM

I saw one over a 18x14x12 frag cube. Lps and softies Colors are off the charts. Light color adjustable for basically 20k to 6.5k. Not too many sps were in the tank but what was there were good looking but zoas and lps were off the charts as far as colors. I ordered one based on this for cube 18x18x16. I used to keep sps and will probably try a few easier types. Not too sure if leds are capable of keeping sps at their upmost potential like t5 or MH lights. Jury still out there. I wont start my tank till march time frame so i wont be able to tell you if i have success with sps till much later in the year.

jdhardy · 02/08/2012, 02:25 AM

I ordered from Reef Geek and they called and said it is backordered due to production delays

TimothyJ · 02/08/2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jdhardy

I ordered from Reef Geek and they called and said it is backordered due to production delays

I spoke with both Fragtasticreef and MarineTechStore yesterday and they both said they currently have them in stock. Not sure how big of a rush you are in to get it. I had originally ordered from Aquarium Specialty believing it was in stock, but cancelled after hearing it was on back order for 2-3 weeks.

johnnie1960 · 02/08/2012, 09:22 AM

I have one over 18 cube incredible lights with a ton of adjustments and features

ange062 · 02/08/2012, 10:06 AM

If you want to keep SPS I'd say you need more light than the Nano, look into the full blown AI SOL.

Will LED's grow happy, healthy, colorful corals?? Absolutely:

Jan 2012 nTOTM:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2121069

340g LED Reef
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2029329

55g LED:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...&postcount=303

jdhardy · 02/08/2012, 12:27 PM

Thanks I canceled my order and ordered from marine tech planning to ship this afternoon.

TimothyJ · 02/08/2012, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdhardy

Thanks I canceled my order and ordered from marine tech planning to ship this afternoon.

Same place I ordered from this morning. Good luck with it!

jdhardy · 02/08/2012, 08:07 PM

Thanks

02/07/2012, 05:19 PM	#1
tralston Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 12	Aqua Illumination Nano Hey everybody, I am planning on starting up a second tank(have a 120g) and plan on doing a nano. I want to do somewhere between a 12"-18" cube, but am undecided ATM. Anyways I want to make sure that I buy lights that will allow me to keep any corals that I want to. I have been researching LED lights and everyones got a different opinion. So my question is if I use the aqua illumination nano lights, will that be sufficient for SPS... AND will the lights make my corals look as nice as my T5's do right now? http://www.aquaillumination.com/nano/ Thanks, Turner

02/08/2012, 10:06 AM	#11
ange062 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 3,223	If you want to keep SPS I'd say you need more light than the Nano, look into the full blown AI SOL. Will LED's grow happy, healthy, colorful corals?? Absolutely: Jan 2012 nTOTM: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2121069 340g LED Reef http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2029329 55g LED: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...&postcount=303 __________________ JBJ NC28, Radion, MP10, HOB-1, Mini Arctica, 2LF Phosban 150's - MARSH May 2012 TOTM JBJ 3g Picotope, Panorama Pro, AC70 29g AGA Planted FW

02/07/2012, 05:48 PM	#2
pompeyjohn Registered Member. Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 890	I have one over a 24x24x12 frag tank. It is not the brightest light, but it gives out good par numbers. Some of my SPS are doing well under it, some are not. I don't know if that is due to the light or some other factor though.

02/07/2012, 05:57 PM	#3
TimothyJ Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 634	In for the info...

02/07/2012, 11:49 PM	#4
jdhardy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: nc Posts: 41	Interested in comments I just bought the ai nano to put over a 12 inch cube

02/07/2012, 11:51 PM	#5
pompeyjohn Registered Member. Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 890	check out the pictures of reef_builders of the light. For flourescence I think it is excellent. Some people think it is a little too blue. I love it. Any questions, just shout.

02/08/2012, 12:10 AM	#7
reefsahoy I can see thru you! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Milky Way Galaxy 3rd planet from the sun, in a country called USA! Posts: 2,685	I saw one over a 18x14x12 frag cube. Lps and softies Colors are off the charts. Light color adjustable for basically 20k to 6.5k. Not too many sps were in the tank but what was there were good looking but zoas and lps were off the charts as far as colors. I ordered one based on this for cube 18x18x16. I used to keep sps and will probably try a few easier types. Not too sure if leds are capable of keeping sps at their upmost potential like t5 or MH lights. Jury still out there. I wont start my tank till march time frame so i wont be able to tell you if i have success with sps till much later in the year.

02/08/2012, 02:25 AM	#8
jdhardy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: nc Posts: 41	I ordered from Reef Geek and they called and said it is backordered due to production delays

02/08/2012, 09:22 AM	#10
johnnie1960 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 48	I have one over 18 cube incredible lights with a ton of adjustments and features

02/08/2012, 12:27 PM	#12
jdhardy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: nc Posts: 41	Thanks I canceled my order and ordered from marine tech planning to ship this afternoon.

02/08/2012, 08:07 PM	#14
jdhardy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: nc Posts: 41	Thanks