Any MarsAqua users out there? (165 watt LED)

[reeferfoxx]

Would 1- 16" basic sbreefreef light be sufficient enough for a 48" long 60 gallon tank?

No, unfortunately. You would still need two.

 

[reeferfoxx]

Would 1- 16" basic sbreefreef light be sufficient enough for a 48" long 60 gallon tank?

You could try this beast out.
http://m.alibaba.com/product/60510259571/36-90cm-3ft-programmable-led-aquarium.html
They also have a wifi android version.

 

[Chiefmaster30]

The link didn't work

 

[PaReeferJ]

I have 2 Mars black boxes over my 40b. They did great, just recently got the SB reef lights upgrade boards for both.

 

[Chiefmaster30]

Do u happen to have a pic? With and without upgrades

 

[PaReeferJ]

Hard to tell the difference in pictures but is a big difference in person.

Mars 165w

SB reef lights board upgrade.

On the left is Mars and right is SB

 

[reeferfoxx]

The link didn't work

Sorry! Here is the 24"
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Prog..._6&btsid=a0536193-6f10-4acc-a8b3-f5fe832e0783
And the 36"
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/chin...id=28be5295-1258-4c7a-ad78-42a11fe950d2&tpp=1

 

[reeferfoxx]

Hard to tell the difference in pictures but is a big difference in person.

Mars 165w

SB reef lights board upgrade.

On the left is Mars and right is SB

Is that a dead LED on the right?

 

[PaReeferJ]

Is that a dead LED on the right?

No it's the angle I took the pic. There is 6 total of the color that looks out. It's a faint purple color I think it's the uv.

 

[NHreefguy]

I'm running two galaxy hydros I got on amazon. I hooked them up to a timer and they are working great for me. Definitely powerful enough for my 40b

 

[tom39]

I use one on a 20L where I have LPS and sps and it does very well. Only been in use for 6mo and seems to be holding up well.

 

[Chiefmaster30]

I have 2 Mars black boxes over my 40b. They did great, just recently got the SB reef lights upgrade boards for both.

Do you happen to have pics of yours with and without upgrades?

 

[Chiefmaster30]

Sry guess my app just updated. Didn't see any responses til now

 

[Chiefmaster30]

Sorry! Here is the 24"
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Prog..._6&btsid=a0536193-6f10-4acc-a8b3-f5fe832e0783
And the 36"
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/chin...id=28be5295-1258-4c7a-ad78-42a11fe950d2&tpp=1

Has anyone used these lights? I no several people have used the Mars Aqua with pretty decent results. Not sure if I would want the programmable lights or not! What benefits do the programmable have.

 

[reeferfoxx]

Has anyone used these lights? I no several people have used the Mars Aqua with pretty decent results. Not sure if I would want the programmable lights or not! What benefits do the programmable have.

Well, a lot of that info is listed within the listings but I will sum it up for you. Difference is built in timers, dimmers and the ability to create natural effects like lightening storms, clouds and solar cycles.

 

[Nihilus]

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Just trying to gather as much information as I can on these fixtures.

 

[reeferfoxx]

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Just trying to gather as much information as I can on these fixtures.

What do you think you are missing?

Only thing not talked about is how you can customize them. Aside from that, SB reef sells the upgraded boards if you don' feel like doing it yourself. You could purchase the lower cost and then later on, upgrade it.

 

[Nihilus]

Nothing really, but I just want to get some other opinions. I'm sure there still a few stones out there that haven't been turned over yet.

 

[PaReeferJ]

Nothing fancy about them just on, off, and intensity. Will be able to grow anything you want to. If you want little more perks but still cheap go SB reef .

 

[reeferfoxx]

Well, we didn't discuss mounting options. Here is an old picture of my latest setup with a TV mount. I can adjust height, length and direction.