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Old 05-27-2007, 11:15 AM
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I just recently purchased a oceanic bio cube. Its been running for about a month, and I want to get a more high powered light to fit it so i can keep sps corals clams and other things. It is only 14 gallons and Im havin a hard time finding a light.



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Old 05-27-2007, 08:37 PM
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I can not help you I have the same tank and have been wanting to do the same thing. So I will post this and keep looking myself.
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Old 05-28-2007, 05:34 AM
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Did you check out nanotuners ? They sell all sorts of kits to upgrade the lighting of various cubes.
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Old 05-28-2007, 08:46 AM
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Thanks Glampka, on a quick look it looks like they sell a do it yourself upgrade for my 14 gal nano. It only cost $80.00 not bad.
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Old 05-28-2007, 09:07 AM
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Default Re: Need better lighting for bio cube

Nanotuners and Nanocustoms are both great sites and I can vouch for their customer service! They are fairly DIY intensive, however, the ratings given to each DIY project is very, very accurate. I was looking at the 24 Gal. NC MH but I just have too many projects and side projects running that its getting to be a bit too expensive.
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Old 05-28-2007, 10:06 AM
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Thanx guys that was a lot of help. 80 dollars is not bad for the retro fit kit. The only thing is that idk if the light is strong enough to house sps corals and clams.
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Trevor I got to looking a little further, and it looks like they have a expert DIY kit for $329.00 this looks like it might meet yours and I am considering it. I am not that good on lighting yet, but it sound to like a good kit. I will insert a link here: nanotuners
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Old 05-29-2007, 08:23 AM
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thank you for the help. I think i will look into that. I just have find a way to pay for it.
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I picked up a 3x36 retrofit for my 29 gal biocube on nanotuners its very cheap and cheaper than nanocustoms by the way..very easy to install!!!!
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