Nano lighting upgrade

[Lakeside518]

Our bulbs on our 12 gal aquapod are due for replacement. Fan is screaming loud and annoying.

I also wanted to upgrade but not wanting to get in to deep with this setup.

Future plans for possibly a 24 gal Aquapod with a sunpod 150w HQI

So I decided to try a DIY kit from Nanotuners. No huge changes, upgrade to dual 32w bulbs/ballasts and dual 60mm vantec high flow ball bearing fans. With any luck I'll have it and will be installed before this weekend.

 

[Krazy]

Shucks...

I have a 20inch corallife aqualight for sale.. 96 watts...

That might have worked for ya

 

[xxxbadfishxxx]

Lakeside,

did you order a second fan, theire is room for a second fan, i would highly recommend adding it, especially with increased lighting. Thats what i did on mine, if you need help, PM Me.

Jeff

 

[Lakeside518]

Yup:thumbsup: Dual fans. Here's a link

http://www.nanotuners.com/product_info.php?cPath=62&products_id=317

I upgraded the fans also

 

[xxxbadfishxxx]

thats not that bad, i payed 20 bucks to upgrade my fans alone, figure in the cost of bulbs and the fact that your getting more light, thats a pretty good deal. Let me know how it works out, maybe ill do the same in a couple months when bulbs need replacing.

 

[masmedic]

Let us know how the mod works out. I have the same tank and was looking at the same upgrade.

 

[Lakeside518]

Tracking states delivery for Nov. 11th. Shipping from CA
So that won't be finished by Sat. I'll post pics next week

 

[Lakeside518]

The kit just showed up. Very nice. I'll get to it tomorrow. Take before and after pics for you to see.

 

[masmedic]

How'd the update go? Pics?

 

[Lakeside518]

Lots of pics

Contents of the kit

Before upgrade

After upgrade-I lost pics of new ballasts and dual fans

 

[Lakeside518]

Before tank pics

 

[Lakeside518]

After tank pics! Removed some coraline and we re-aquascaped.

Added bonus! LOL Halloween pic

 

[Lakeside518]

 

[masmedic]

Lakeside,
Looks nice. I love the big sarco! Have you cut out the fan vents on the inside of the canopy? It helps a lot with temp and air flow. I have to say...I can't wait to get a big tank but I'm having a lot of fun with my 12 gallon now.
-Scott (masmedic)

 

[Lakeside518]

I was tempted to enlarge the air inlets but decided to not get carried away. I didn't want to hack it up. If anything i probably would drill a couple holes for a cleaner look.

Its hard to tell i guess in the pics the differance in color and brightness but inperson it is a big change. The new bulbs pretty much cover the full width of the tank. With just the actinics on it looks awesome. I wish i could find a 32w 03 actinic bulb but i can't. I don't care for the purple, its not exactly a bright spectrum.

 

[Krazy]

Kris,

Looks good man !!!!

 

[laf-reef]

Kris - Nice job, looks great.