Matthew Meyer
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For my Fluval 13.5g. Its going to be 1 anemone and 2 baby clowns. Stock light has to go because it gets wayyyyy too hot. I know Kessil and AI Prime are contenders.
Light Recommendations?
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Oh man, you're going to end up with the rotating @thesassyindian light mount.
It's a light holder that wraps around the tank, and holds a light over the fluval. I've been thinking of switching my light holder between tanks, and if you want this I'll switch it over to you. You can hang an AI prime from it, or I assume a kessil. LMK if you're interested in it.
Either of those options you mentioned would be totally fine on a Fluval. It's not very deep and they can put out enough light for an anemone for sure.
Matthew Meyer
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I appreciate the offer. I am really hoping for a minimalist look though. The whole reason I went with the fluval was because I wanted to use the stock light and lid, even if that meant a fish only tank. I am really saddened to have to switch. I think I am going to go with a gooseneck mount. Depends on the light. Shoot, maybe I'll scrap the nano at this point. I'm not sure I'm cut out for nano's.
NanoCrazed
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Lol... i run an AP700 over my Fluval 13.5G 
There's people who have cut the stock hood and ran other lights. However the most reliable path is hoodless plus a different light. Particularly because all the other lights can't be that close to salt water.
That being said, the simplest solution is install a fan. There's mods to do that through the feeding hole. It also has the side effect of removing one more spot for jumpers.
Matthew Meyer
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Thay is extremely generous of you. I might just have to take you up on that. I would love to see your setup again now that I have mine up and running. I am a novice when it comes to lighting. I would be nervous suspending somthing that could fall in or get bumped. I'll watch some BRS videos.
Matthew Meyer
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The stock light raised the temp up too high. Im going to have to go without the lid to ensure evaporation I think. I wish i could just afford 2 chillers, but I really want to stock my main tank.
Matthew Meyer
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That sir is some swag. Im aboute to look up your bar card. XDLol... i run an AP700 over my Fluval 13.5G
H2OPlayar
Supporting Member
Is the light working normally? The stock LED light shouldn't be getting that hot.
I have a controller for you if you do go this route. I think anything more than an prime is overkill.
thesassyindian
Supporting Member
I strongly suggest going for the AI Prime rigid mount. The gooseneck looks clean the first time you set it up. Once you move it around for water changes/tank maintenance. it starts taking weird shapes.
The mount @richiev mentioned above, is something I made to hold a Hydra26 over my tank.
That light is too heavy for the 5mm glass our tanks have, so I had to make something that doesn't use the tank glass for support.
Also, I'd go with AI Prime, and skip Kessil.
Klatzy
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Just curious, why do you prefer the Prime over the Kessil @thesassyindian
thesassyindian
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A lot of people have had problems with them going into thermal runaway.
H2OPlayar
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Sounds like a nice way of saying catch fire
Matthew Meyer
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Currently Testing AI Sol. If I am not using the stock light you can have the old one Newfly. I do have a small sump light you can have if you want. I'll message you with a picture. I just have to dig it out.
newfly
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Thanks! I specifically looking for the Fluval stock light. When you upgrade your light and have no need for the stock light, drop me a line