Favorite "Black Box LED Light"

[reeferfoxx]

I ABSOLUTELY agree that I wish there were manual controls on the box.

Either way, I think you made a solid purchase and with 3 units should have enough coverage.

 

[Dave1045]

Either way, I think you made a solid purchase and with 3 units should have enough coverage.

Thanks. I am sure I will be happy. I absolutely LOVE my old RapidLED DIY's. The shimmer was awesome- and the growth was even better. [emoji106]

 

[happyhourhero]

Have had galaxyhydro and SB Reef lights. The Galaxyhydro were ok but the SB Reef lights are amazing.

 

[reeferfoxx]

Have had galaxyhydro and SB Reef lights. The Galaxyhydro were ok but the SB Reef lights are amazing.

Do you have the ramping version?

 

[happyhourhero]

Do you have the ramping version?

No. I have always just used the SB basics.

 

[mitchell01]

I have a question for you light aficionados are the mars aquas and Chinese brand sps worthy thanks in advance - Mitch

 

[reeferfoxx]

No. I have always just used the SB basics.

I've been stalking your thread and I was curious as to what percentages you keep your whites/blues?

 

[reeferfoxx]

I have a question for you light aficionados are the mars aquas and Chinese brand sps worthy thanks in advance - Mitch

Yes they are. Keep in mind these lights can be powerful. When using with SPS be sure to light acclimate them. Meaning, keep SPS on sand bed and slowly move them up. Or stock tank and slowly ramp lights up.

 

[mitchell01]

Yes they are. Keep in mind these lights can be powerful. When using with SPS be sure to light acclimate them. Meaning, keep SPS on sand bed and slowly move them up. Or stock tank and slowly ramp lights up.

Thanks for the lightning response which lights would you recommend

 

[reeferfoxx]

Thanks for the lightning response which lights would you recommend

If you want a solid plug and play without changing anything go with SB reef lights. If you like the ability to customize and don't mind using a soldering iron, go with mars aqua or one of the wifi units like popular grow or galaxy hydro. The mars aqua has better spectrum than the wifi units but with diode and lens changes, you can turn it into a beast that would compete with SB reef lights.

 

[mitchell01]

If you want a solid plug and play without changing anything go with SB reef lights. If you like the ability to customize and don't mind using a soldering iron, go with mars aqua or one of the wifi units like popular grow or galaxy hydro. The mars aqua has better spectrum than the wifi units but with diode and lens changes, you can turn it into a beast that would compete with SB reef lights.

Have no experience in soldering but how would one make it similar to the sb lights and where can u get these lights I'm in Canada so maybe amazon?

 

[happyhourhero]

SB Reef Lights has wifi and ramping and all that jazz just not on the basic models I have always used.

I keep my blues at 80 and whites at 50.

 

[tupes]

I have the 165 watt ViparSpectra Controllable fixture. Got it from amazon for about 130. Ive had it for about 6 months and its doing great.

 

[Reefrookie220]

Most in my area use the ocean revive t247, the local sps guru runs the at 100% and had colonies growing ity of the water!

I'm a fan of my mars aqua I'm using on the new build, if for no other reason that they can be daisy chained out of the box, no mods. Means I use half the outlets.

 

[reeferfoxx]

Have no experience in soldering but how would one make it similar to the sb lights and where can u get these lights I'm in Canada so maybe amazon?

Luckily for us, SB reef lights provides us with a chart that shows us which LEDs are where and with what lens. So if you goto their Link and select one of the 16" lights, scroll through the images and the last image will provide you with a chart. Ebay has many sources that sell 3w led chips (without pcb) and lenses to boot.

 

[mitchell01]

Luckily for us, SB reef lights provides us with a chart that shows us which LEDs are where and with what lens. So if you goto their Link and select one of the 16" lights, scroll through the images and the last image will provide you with a chart. Ebay has many sources that sell 3w led chips (without pcb) and lenses to boot.

Thanks for all the responses I will take a look at this thanks so much

 

[reeferfoxx]

Thanks for all the responses I will take a look at this thanks so much

No problem!

I've also started a Modified Black Box thread in case anyone has any questions on how to do things. Cheers!

 

[mitchell01]

No problem!

I've also started a Modified Black Box thread in case anyone has any questions on how to do things. Cheers!

Definitely subscribed the two light aficionados @saltyfilmfolks and you will be doing some late night reading ! Cheers

 

[mitchell01]

No problem!

I've also started a Modified Black Box thread in case anyone has any questions on how to do things. Cheers!

Are these them

these or 2 165 watts for a 48 inch 100 gallon

 

[reeferfoxx]

Are these them

these or 2 165 watts for a 48 inch 100 gallon

Yes that is the 300 watt version. Only difference between the 165 and 300 would be that the 165 watts are separate and can be positioned further apart. You need to look at the length of tank and spread of the 300 watt to maybe see if you need one 300 or two 165s.