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Originally Posted by drdude05
Has anyone bought and used this mod from Nanotuners for their BioCube29 (or any other all in one tanks for that matter)? It allows for the addition of a 150W HQI Ushio MH and two 35 PC. Apparently you can mod the stock hood so that this will fit in the existing hood under the stock splash guard. Anyone have any experience with them?
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Hey - I realize this thread is slightly dated, but still wanted to update in case anyone was interested.
I have a BioCube 29 and upgraded my entire canopy to the 1.70 HQI (14k) with two 10k compacts and R2 moon light upgrades from Nano Tuners
I spoke with them for over 45 minutes over the phone and the guy answered all of my questions - heat related issues, benefits of going to the four-compacts vs. halide, etc.
Basically, based on their experience the 150w HQI do cause heat degredation on the splash guard, and over time cause heat discoloration and slight warp - even with upgraded fans. This seems to be an issue directly related to the 10k HQI as opposed to being able to manage the heat with a 20k.
I added one of the new JBJ mini artica's and they're going to notch it for me and get everything pre-installed (I'm not one for DIY) so basically everything will be plug-n-play once I get it - they're even including the hosing and pump setup.
My impression is they have tons of experience and options for nano/bio cube lighting upgrades - so far would definitely recommend contacting them if you're looking for any custom work.
You can also either choose to send your current canopy in to have it customized or order a new stock one.
