AquaIllumination Nano LED

[chrisbenavides]

Thoughts on the AquaIllumination Nano on a 20 gallon?

I'm thinking of calling them tomorrow with some of my questions (i.e mounting on a 20g tank with a rim).

What controller do I need for a 24-hour cycle? Lightning effect? Wireless?

What accessories are absolutely necessary?

I now want to keep SPS. Currently I only have soft corals/mushrooms, as I'm using an older Coralife PC fixture.

Can anyone share there experience with these lights?

 

[chrisbenavides]

Anyone?

 

[plasma327]

I have had one in use since christmas 2013 so a few weeks now. I am using it on a IM 16 gallon nuvo. It is 24 inches wide tank and the light spreads well.
I made a custom mount and used a Kessil goose neck to mout it over my tank with. I have 3 corals(LPS) in it now all doing great but will transition to SPS after i get 6 months on the tank. But i really like it so far and the controller is nice too(The newer touch controller) Time will tell but it is very bright for its size and i like the clean look as well.

 

[plasma327]

Here is a couple of pics. AS usual the camera does not do it justice.

 

[chrisbenavides]

Nice pictures! Does it now come with a mount? Will it mount to a basic 20g tank that has a rim? Did you buy the controller?

 

[plasma327]

Nice pictures! Does it now come with a mount? Will it mount to a basic 20g tank that has a rim? Did you buy the controller?

It does not come with a mount but they make a cheap plastic arm mount you buy. I am sure it would mount to your tank but I chose to use the kessil arm.
Yes, I bought the controller separate as it does not come with one.

 

[chrisbenavides]

And the Kessil arm connected to the fixture easily or it needed to be modified?

BTW thanks for your input.

 

[plasma327]

And the Kessil arm connected to the fixture easily or it needed to be modified?

BTW thanks for your input.

You have to make a mount. the stock mount will not fit. I just used a piece of carbon fiber 1.5" wide and 8" long. Drill 3 holes, one in the middle for the kessil(it is threaded with a nut) and 2 holes for the bolts that come with the nano and easy like that. I can take a pic if you want to see. Easy really.

 

[enchelycore808]

I've been using he controller with the color screen. Very easy to use and it saves you from having to use the touch panel on the light.

 

[plasma327]

Yes, that is the one I have also. It really lets you use all the function of the light... Without it you have very anemic light control.

 

[moondoggy4]

http://premiumaquatics.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_code=micmol-led another option

 

[moondoggy4]

Doesn't seem that the link works, the Led light is a Micmol.

 

[chrisbenavides]

I'll check it out. Thanks.