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Light suggestions for a 30-36" tank


Halo_003

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Display size will be either 30x12x12 or 36x11x13.

 

I'd prefer LED due to not having to replace bulbs and I like the shimmer and shadows etc.

 

These are what my options are:

 

 

Nanobox Quad (24", 4 pucks)

2x Nanobox Mini Tide, run off 1 Storm controller.

DIY using Nanobox pucks and T5's? Will take suggestions here.

 

 

Budget is obviously as little as possible, I'm a college student but I do want a nice light.

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I like that idea because it lets me spread out the hurt some. If I went that route I'd probably see about using a CNC Reef ASIS 824 Hybrid.

 

Details on my DIY idea:

 

3x nanobox pucks - perhaps eventually 4

2x 24" T5HO's - UVL Super Actinic - freaking love the colors these give.

All on the CNC Reef 824 fixture.

 

If I did that I think what I may do would be collect all the hardware and send it to Dave @ Nanobox Reef and see if he'd install it all on the ASIS heatsink for me.

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I like that idea because it lets me spread out the hurt some. If I went that route I'd probably see about using a CNC Reef ASIS 824 Hybrid.

 

Details on my DIY idea:

 

3x nanobox pucks - perhaps eventually 4

2x 24" T5HO's - UVL Super Actinic - freaking love the colors these give.

All on the CNC Reef 824 fixture.

 

If I did that I think what I may do would be collect all the hardware and send it to Dave @ Nanobox Reef and see if he'd install it all on the ASIS heatsink for me.

Honestly, the way you'll drive the nanobox pucks, the cost of adding a 4th nanobox puck is generally just the $60 price of entry. Otherwise, it's a good plan. You could just build the thing yourself though. It's really not that hard.

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Honestly, the way you'll drive the nanobox pucks, the cost of adding a 4th nanobox puck is generally just the $60 price of entry. Otherwise, it's a good plan. You could just build the thing yourself though. It's really not that hard.

Very true. I want it to look sleek which is why I want the CNC reef heatsink. The pucks I want for the color and the shimmer. I'm thinking I will go the diy route right now. I'll have to see what Dave would charge for a Nanobox enclosure, and see if I want to go with his or the CNC reef.

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Or you could just buy the 24" nanobox hybrid I have with custom LEDs for like 40% cost. All brand new :)

I'd have to have it repainted lol. Plus i don't have cash for it at the moment my timeframe is around Christmas ideally.

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