Before I dive into this thread, I want to give @noopsyche a big shout out for my brand new NooPsyche K7 V3! I was looking to upgrade the lighting on my 20 gallon and just so happened to be one of three lucky winners of this fixture. Very grateful! Anyways, here goes…
The Tank
My tank is an IM 20 NUVO Fusion Pro AIO that has been running for about a year. It has the stock Might Jet return pump, a 50 watt Eheim heater and a Hygger Powerhead. Simple setup. Sometimes less is more. The tank has been running with a single AI Prime 16HD. The tank is home to 2 clownfish, a fire goby, a cleaner shrimp and a peppermint shrimp. In terms of corals and anemones, I have a mixed reef. The tank is home to several colonies of zoas, hammers, a frogspawn, an octospawn, monti caps, and a few RBTAs.
Shipping
Knowing that the light was coming from Hong Kong, I had braced myself for a long wait. To my surprise, shipping was super fast! Got the notification that the light was shipped with a tracking number through DHL on 5/1 and the light arrived today, at my doorstep in California, on 5/4. I’ve dealt with slower shipping for products delivered within the US!
Packaging
While the exterior packing showed signs of some wear and tear from shipping, the inside box containing the light and other equipment was in excellent condition. All parts were nicely and snuggly wrapped in bubble wrap and tape. Nothing appeared to be damaged.
First Impressions
The fixture, mount and other parts do not appear cheaply made. The fixture is sleek and looks great. There’s some weight to the light. The lens over the LEDs is not flush with the bottom of the fixture so I can imagine it being scratched/damaged if someone isn’t careful in handling the fixture. The mount appears sturdy. The controller leaves much to be desired, doesn’t visually look the best, but if it does what it is supposed to do, then no complaints. Overall, looks like a great light and excited to put it to use.
That is all for now. Hoping to put the light over the tank this weekend and will post an update here when I do! Stay Tuned!
That is all for now. Hoping to put the light over the tank this weekend and will post an update here when I do! Stay Tuned!