Halo_003 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 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. Link to comment
CrazyEyes Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 nano box pucks + T5s gets my vote. Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 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. Link to comment
gus6464 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 For the price of the CNC 824 you could go: Ocean Light Plus fixture - 2x T5/150W MH Then add 4x nanobox pucks to it Link to comment
Paleoreef103 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 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. Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 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. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Or you could just buy the 24" nanobox hybrid I have with custom LEDs for like 40% cost. All brand new Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 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. Link to comment
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