JBJ K-2 Viper on a 12g nano

[dsgray16]

Im thinking of upgrading my lighting as a christmas present to me

I have a JBJ 12G Nano. I am considering the Viper clamp on 14k. What i want to hear from you guys are any opinions on this. I have a small True Perc and a tailspot blenny, shouldi be worried about jumpers? Also, should i get the viper w/wo the fan? I like to keep my tank around 79F and i dont run a chiller.

Thanks guys!

 

[DrCooper]

I didn't know you put the tailspot in that? Thought he got to live in the 90
poor guy wants the 90 haha

 

[dsgray16]

I wish i had a 90... just have the 12 right now. The tailspot is doing great though

 

[nasone]

I have a 12g ap and have a 70w mh with 2x 24w cf and it works fine i do not use a top and i do not have a chiller in the mid summer i did have some high temps around 81-82 but with a fan blowing on the tank it would stay down around 79-80 so it wasn' to bad

 

[NYreefNoob]

Just A 70w Mh Clamp On On A 12g Ap Sux, Had One, The Factory Light Output Was Better Out Of The Pc's, Heat Could Be A Issue, Getting A Fan Would Help

 

[dsgray16]

Im im pretty set on the fan. Plus it seems you cant get LED's w/o getting th efan. And i want LEDs

 

[nasone]

if you want the LED go with the sunpod

 

[NYreefNoob]

Or Check With Wingro About A Led Light Set-up Then Heat Wont Be A Issue

 

[daaznmofo]

i have a 150 viper on a 10 gal

 

[dsgray16]

i have a 150 viper on a 10 gal

and...

You happy with it? Would you recommend?

 

[daaznmofo]

are you going for sps?

 

[dsgray16]

i like the sunpod, but i like the fact that the Viper has a fan and i like the way it mounts, and adjusts in height.

 

[skene]

Depends on the viper light you get also... I have one on my 29... I can take pics also if you wanted to see it.

 

[dsgray16]

are you going for sps?

Yeah thats the plan

and yes, pics would be appreciated

 

[skene]

Here are a few I just took. Nothing much but it does light up the whole tank.

 

[premilove]

k-2 sucks. well the lighting was great, the mount is horrible! i had a 150 watt on my hex tank and boom snap, i see the dam thng floating on my water. i was lucky it was off.. i went thru 3 in a month and a half. the mount is pure plastic. there is only 2 tightening screws. if you are going to upgrade lighting i would either get the sunpod or a Aqualight deluxe. do not buy the K2!

 

[camz28]

i have one on a 24 AP im very happy with it , the only thing is the 14k that comes with it is not really great i change it and put another one , your top is wide open and you can work on the tank easy good luck on chosing the one you want .

 

[skene]

If the mount is not balanced properly it will break. Why would it not? If the mount was at an awkward overhang I can see it giving way. Where the bulb is it is a bit top heavy.
Gives off great light though for a compact MH.

 

[dsgray16]

yeah i mean its pretty much designed to mount to my JBJ Nano.. im sure if mounted properly it will work fine