Chinese black boxes- please show me your tanks!

[sawdonkey]

This is my old build. Everything grown under four ocean revive T247s.

 

[Coastie Reefer]

Mars Aqua 300w with 2 B+ and 2 Actinic over one of my lowboys.

 

[Robertellis30]

Mars Aqua 300w with 2 B+ and 2 Actinic over one of my lowboys.

That’s impressive frag system.

 

[JVU]

Since you are wondering if your lights are adequate the first thing you should do is measure PAR in your tank!

 

[Dcal]

Maes aqua 300 watt running blues at 80 whites at 10.

How deep of a tank?

 

[Wildcats1023]

I have 5 viparspectra on my 220 sps tank. I have good growth and colors. I would agree with previous post on flow possibly being part of the issue.

 

[nereefpat]

I would add more black boxes instead of switching them out for kessils.

 

[snowhite]

This is my old build. Everything grown under four ocean revive T247s.

I really like the Ocean Revives I have. I wish they had ramping built in rather than just on/off.

 

[Shooter6]

Ledzeal.com mirage x200 with blue layout.

 

[sawdonkey]

I really like the Ocean Revives I have. I wish they had ramping built in rather than just on/off.

They grow coral well, but they ain’t perfect. I probably had to replace 50+ diodes and a couple of power supplies in my four fixtures over 3 years. Customer service was surprisingly good. Even when I was far out of warranty, they shipped me parts that were crazy cheap.

 

[LesPoissons]

How deep of a tank?

30 inches

 

[LesPoissons]

I have 5 viparspectra on my 220 sps tank. I have good growth and colors. I would agree with previous post on flow possibly being part of the issue.

What settings do you keep your lights on?

 

[LesPoissons]

Thank you all for all these awesome pics and responses. I love seeing the tanks!!! My 3 lights are 8inches off the water, the tank is 30 inches deep, and I only run them at 45% blues and 5% whites. I guess the next thing in order is a par meter, boost them up more and see what happens. My flow seems okay to me- I had more powerheads in there but the nems wouldn't come out and the softies stayed super tucked down so I removed them one at a time until things seemed happier.

 

[Thaxxx]

If you can, you might try bringing them up to 12" to 14" off the surface and turning them up. It should spread the light out better for more coverage.

 

[Sump Crab]

Ran t247 for awhile with great results. Just as much growth as my radion I have now. I don't dose but if you are unhappy with slow growth then start dosing.

 

[Wildcats1023]

What settings do you keep your lights on?

60% blue and 2% whites

 

[ZiBiReef]

List your parameters, What do you consider "Good"?

 

[Silent]

Thank you all for all these awesome pics and responses. I love seeing the tanks!!! My 3 lights are 8inches off the water, the tank is 30 inches deep, and I only run them at 45% blues and 5% whites. I guess the next thing in order is a par meter, boost them up more and see what happens. My flow seems okay to me- I had more powerheads in there but the nems wouldn't come out and the softies stayed super tucked down so I removed them one at a time until things seemed happier.

I wouldn't worry about different lights when you are not using those to their potential.

 

[jdstank]

I really like the Ocean Revives I have. I wish they had ramping built in rather than just on/off.

Ramping is overrated. Just a novelty.

 

[sas226]

Thank you all for all these awesome pics and responses. I love seeing the tanks!!! My 3 lights are 8inches off the water, the tank is 30 inches deep, and I only run them at 45% blues and 5% whites. I guess the next thing in order is a par meter, boost them up more and see what happens. My flow seems okay to me- I had more powerheads in there but the nems wouldn't come out and the softies stayed super tucked down so I removed them one at a time until things seemed happier.

What do you have for flow in there now and whats the total flow volume? A lot more than just pure power goes into flow. That a pretty big tank and to have only one powerhead and the return seems really low IMO.