To original light or not to original light?

[BigBarnacles]

Any Nuvo owners out there using the stock lighting? I threw a test zoa colony in my nuvo and they seem to be happy. I'm not looking into putting any SPS in there (that's what my 75 is for).

 

[Jep21]

I tossed the stock light and just put on a PAR38 bulb.. Works awesome for me

 

[RedDevil.258]

Yea stock light is only good for FOWLR.

 

[m.miller1547]

Yep.. toss stock light. I used six 3 watt LEDs. 3rb 2cw 1uv. I loved it.

 

[tinman]

Yep.. toss stock light. I used six 3 watt LEDs. 3rb 2cw 1uv. I loved it.

Wich is what I'm using now on my nuvo
Just replaced the uv with another white and put whites and blues on different drivers ...it's awesome now

 

[BigBarnacles]

Hmm. Interesting. So, income tax=nano light?

 

[tinman]

Not essentially
6 LEDs - $20 approx
2 drivers - $ 35 approx
Glue and wire to solder - $10
You can ever put all 6 LEDs on a single driver and use the moon lights that are on the nuvo light


Change that nuvo light into awesome DIY led and you can even grow sps in there

 

[Hyperlitexr50]

GU10 I think I have 30$ into my set up

 

[m.miller1547]

Not essentially
6 LEDs - $20 approx
2 drivers - $ 35 approx
Glue and wire to solder - $10
You can ever put all 6 LEDs on a single driver and use the moon lights that are on the nuvo light


Change that nuvo light into awesome DIY led and you can even grow sps in there

To add. Make sure u get a nice lil fan. The IM sky light LEDs cone out with one screw. There will be a thermal grease between the black metal housing and LEDs. Simply remove. Place LEDs where old ones were. Put moonlights and silver grey color cover over LEDs. If done right nobody will know u altered it besides your corals.

 

[BigBarnacles]

To add. Make sure u get a nice lil fan. The IM sky light LEDs cone out with one screw. There will be a thermal grease between the black metal housing and LEDs. Simply remove. Place LEDs where old ones were. Put moonlights and silver grey color cover over LEDs. If done right nobody will know u altered it besides your corals.

That sounds sweet. I've ordered another setup in the meantime (see my build thread). Only problem...I have no idea how to do anything you just described. However, as soon as I get some extra coin I'll hit you up if you wanna help me.