Ai prime HD

[MarioDeMel]

Ai prime HD good for 22" lengthy tank to maintain los and sps?

[Clown79]

Yes. The strongest par is within 18x18 so keeping high light corals in that area is best but that's fine as lps is a low- moderate light coral which can be placed in the other areas.

 

I have a regular prime on 24x20 and I have lps and sps.

[seabass]

Welcome to Nano-Reef.com.

 

53 minutes ago, MarioDeMel said:

Ai prime HD good for 22" lengthy tank to maintain los and sps?

Yeah, pretty good.  I believe they offer a good 18" x 18" coverage (max 24" x 24").  Is it a square tank, or a rectangle?

 

 

If it's a rectangle, you might even consider a NanoBox Duo: https://nanobox-reef.myshopify.com/products/nanobox-duo-plus-m

 

Edit: Looks like Clown beat me to it while I was typing.

[MarioDeMel]

1 hour ago, seabass said:

Welcome to Nano-Reef.com.

 

Yeah, pretty good.  I believe they offer a good 18" x 18" coverage (max 24" x 24").  Is it a square tank, or a rectangle?

 

 

If it's a rectangle, you might even consider a NanoBox Duo: https://nanobox-reef.myshopify.com/products/nanobox-duo-plus-m

 

Edit: Looks like Clown beat me to it while I was typing.

Thanks, it a rectangle tank. 20*10*12. I hope to grow sps.

 

[MarioDeMel]

1 hour ago, Clown79 said:

Yes. The strongest par is within 18x18 so keeping high light corals in that area is best but that's fine as lps is a low- moderate light coral which can be placed in the other areas.

 

I have a regular prime on 24x20 and I have lps and sps.

Could u show some pics of ur tank pls??

[seabass]

AI Prime HD (36" x 36" inch area at a height of 24" over open air)

 

So max PAR might be similar to a NanoBox Duo, but the coverage shape is obviously more round.   I couldn't find a PAR chart for an AI Prime HD mounted lower than 24"; however, I assume that the center PAR would be much higher, but the outer coverage would fall off quicker.

[seabass]

If you have any questions about the NanoBox, just contact @DaveFason.  He'll be happy to work with you.

 

[Clown79]

The pictures suck, my camera is just no good but I attached 1 from my 25g with a standard prime(not hd).

 

I used the same light on my 15g which was 24x13x13 but I have no pics on my phone, those can be located in my journal.

 

[seabass]

@Clown79 the light spread looks pretty good.  How high is the light mounted above the tank?

[Clown79]

15 minutes ago, seabass said:

@Clown79 the light spread looks pretty good.  How high is the light mounted above the tank?

I've never had issues with shadowing with this light and an HD has a wider range than the Reg. Prime I believe.

 

I have it at 11" from top of tank. 

 

Yrs ago everyone said 24x24 is the max for this Prime. I would say definitely no more than that and anywhere from 8-14" above tank.

 

I have seen store run these lights much higher than 14" above the tank which I think is too high up.

 

 

[Jesterrace]

1 should be fine for that size tank, as mentioned above though keep the more demanding corals closer to the light.  

[seabass]

7 minutes ago, Jesterrace said:

keep the more demanding corals closer to the light

Or get the Duo and put them everywhere.

[HarryPotter]

21 minutes ago, seabass said:

Or get the Duo and put them everywhere.

For spread definitely, but it’s interesting to note that a NanoBox duo and prime HD are actually really close in output by wattage. I believe a prime’s power is more similar to a duo than it is to a tide 

[Nano Nano Boo Boo]

I’m interested in this one as well. My son has a Nuvo 20 and he will have a similar light soon. Couldn’t you theoretically keep the SPS and more demanding corals towards the center but have an island outside that area for lower light corals? I think that’s our plan for his. 

[seabass]

3 minutes ago, Nano Nano Boo Boo said:

Couldn’t you theoretically keep the SPS and more demanding corals towards the center but have an island outside that area for lower light corals?

Certainly.

[Nano Nano Boo Boo]

Good to know, it sounds like an easy answer but still wanted to be sure. Delving into SPS a little more I know they need stronger flow and have different needs. 

[KW NANOREEF]

AI Prime can fry any coral out there, even with the right spectrum. If you can find settings that are designed for SPS, that is key. I use the BRS AB+ settings

-max on violets 

-80% blues 

-4% green and red 

-20% whites

[Sancho]

6 hours ago, Clown79 said:

The pictures suck, my camera is just no good but I attached 1 from my 25g with a standard prime(not hd).

 

I used the same light on my 15g which was 24x13x13 but I have no pics on my phone, those can be located in my journal.

 

Can you share your settings?

[Clown79]

53 minutes ago, Sancho said:

Can you share your settings?

I use David Saxby's settings with just lower white percentages and higher blues, uv and violet.

 

 

55 minutes ago, KW NANOREEF said:

AI Prime can fry any coral out there, even with the right spectrum. If you can find settings that are designed for SPS, that is key. I use the BRS AB+ settings

-max on violets 

-80% blues 

-4% green and red 

-20% whites

Definitely. 

[Nano Nano Boo Boo]

I started using his a few weeks ago now. Really seeing a great response. 

[Nano Nano Boo Boo]

[A Little Blue]

5 hours ago, Nano Nano Boo Boo said:

Yeah, that’s what I am using. However, I have reduced white channel by 20 (this light is in my frag tank). A little too blue to my taste but fine for frag tank. For display tank I would lower whites by maybe 10 points. I wouldn’t put that light on anything bigger than 16”x16” cube SPS tank. 

[seabass]

4 hours ago, HarryPotter said:

For spread definitely, but it’s interesting to note that a NanoBox duo and prime HD are actually really close in output by wattage.

I believe you are correct.  The intensity of the Duo is just spread out more like the shape of th OP's tank.  To me, the Duo seems like a good fit for a small tank like @MarioDeMel has (albeit a more expensive option).

 

I don't necessarily wish to push a more expensive product (especially one that is so close in output).  But it might give Mario some more aquascaping options (especially if mounted lower).  Worth it?   I'm not sure.

[seabass]

Another option (with about twice the power):  https://www.reefbreeders.com/shop/photon-16-v2/

Probably more than you need, but just throwing it out there.

[MarioDeMel]

6 hours ago, seabass said:

Another option (with about twice the power):  https://www.reefbreeders.com/shop/photon-16-v2/

Probably more than you need, but just throwing it out there.

This is kinda too much I guess by both size and money.😉