Reefi-Labs Uno 2.0 pro

[twentyleagues]

I put 4 on my 180 but used the 90 reflectors and will be an acro dominant tank.

My 180 is a marineland and has the black cross bracing. Daniel recommended 3 which is what I had thought would fit. I'm going mix but will probably be lps dom. He also recommended depending on mounting (canopy) 120° but if it's 12+ 90°. I'm thinking about cutting holes in the canopy and mounting the light on topkind of recessed into the top from the outside. Canopy is in "storage" currently so need to get it out. I think it's 10-11" from water to top inside.

 

[XavierZ06]

Great to see Daniel and the Reefi lights getting some love. The Uno 2.0 pro's are by FAR the best lights I've owned, and after going through all of the major brands, that's a lot of lights. Can't beat the product, the warranty, or the responsiveness directly from the owner!

 

[twentyleagues]

Great to see Daniel and the Reefi lights getting some love. The Uno 2.0 pro's are by FAR the best lights I've owned, and after going through all of the major brands, that's a lot of lights. Can't beat the product, the warranty, or the responsiveness directly from the owner!

Yup so far best response time I've had with a manufacturer or rep since I've been back in this hobby. Took maybe an hour to reply to my email and he answered all my questions in the first email. I had questions for another light manufacturer it took a couple days for the rep to reply. The only other positive response time and quality was @ReefEco who I need to get back with on my build changes...(lol sorry).

 

[leepink23]

My 180 is a marineland and has the black cross bracing. Daniel recommended 3 which is what I had thought would fit. I'm going mix but will probably be lps dom. He also recommended depending on mounting (canopy) 120° but if it's 12+ 90°. I'm thinking about cutting holes in the canopy and mounting the light on topkind of recessed into the top from the outside. Canopy is in "storage" currently so need to get it out. I think it's 10-11" from water to top inside.

That’s a great plan!

 

[biecacka]

What footprint can these comfortably light at around 8-10 inches?

corey

 

[twentyleagues]

What footprint can these comfortably light at around 8-10 inches?

corey

From what I gathered at 10" with 120 lens 24x24 possibly a bit more.

 

[biecacka]

Thank you. Looking for lights for my frag tank. Will look into these more.

corey

 

[Bruttall]

What footprint can these comfortably light at around 8-10 inches?

corey

This should answer all your questions. It's from the Reef-lab web site,

 

[biecacka]

Based on that video, 1 unit would suffice on a 48/24/12 frag tank? Maybe 90° lenses or the 120

corey

 

[rsach]

Would 2 Uno 2.0 be sufficient for a 50x20x 26 tank?

 

[bobnicaragua]

Based on that video, 1 unit would suffice on a 48/24/12 frag tank? Maybe 90° lenses or the 120

corey

1 small fixture on a 4’x2’ tank is poor coverage.

 

[bobnicaragua]

Would 2 Uno 2.0 be sufficient for a 50x20x 26 tank?

That would be good for a softy tank, you might want some supplemental led bars or T5 for SPS.

 

[leepink23]

Based on that video, 1 unit would suffice on a 48/24/12 frag tank? Maybe 90° lenses or the 120

corey

You wouldn’t want 90 degrees on a tank that shallow. So I would think 120 or lenses removed to give 160

 

[leepink23]

Would 2 Uno 2.0 be sufficient for a 50x20x 26 tank?

Possibly with the 120 lense on. You may eventually need to add a 3rd if acros were big. You will have plenty of par with 2 for that size tank.

 

[biecacka]

1 small fixture on a 4’x2’ tank is poor coverage.

I thought so too. But that video shows them lighting a 50 inch area. My frag tank is 4/2/1.

corey

 

[bobnicaragua]

I thought so too. But that video shows them lighting a 50 inch area. My frag tank is 4/2/1.

corey

I have the uno 2.0s. They’re good lights, but they’re not magic.

 

[RhinoNM]

Beautifull tank, nice pics

Im also in the market for these,great spectrum but the PAR results seems to be so-so.... can anybody confirm this?

I don't think there is a more powerful light made in the same form factor. It will even smoke a 2 bank led like the radio pro. The heatsink that is used in the Reefi speaks volumes..

 

[Hollywood_XL]

Im one step away from ordering these. Just two questions..

- Can these light function without connecting to the internet? If not, what happens when the servers crashes or are closed? ( i know n00b question)
- Are two uno 2.0 Pro sufficient for a Full blownout SPS rsr 250?

 

[leepink23]

Im one step away from ordering these. Just two questions..

- Can these light function without connecting to the internet? If not, what happens when the servers crashes or are closed? ( i know n00b question)
- Are two uno 2.0 Pro sufficient for a Full blownout SPS rsr 250?

Mine function when my internet was down, they do put off their own ip address that you connect to. I suspect with the 120 lenses they could easily support that tank size, possibly with the 90. I guess when your acros get very large there is always a possibility you need 1 more to reduce shadowing.

 

[RhinoNM]

Im one step away from ordering these. Just two questions..

- Can these light function without connecting to the internet? If not, what happens when the servers crashes or are closed? ( i know n00b question)
- Are two uno 2.0 Pro sufficient for a Full blownout SPS rsr 250?

Yes, no internet required but a wifi is. Once the lights are programed they stay in that config even if the wifi goes down. Wifi is just needed to program.

I would say yes, 2 are sufficient, 4 would be ideal. I would use the 90 deg reeflctors and mount the lights higher, say 12" plus over the water line. It has enough power and more height increase spread. The 120 lose too much light out of the sides imo. I also like having the lights mounted high so you can look top down into your tank without obstruction. I used 8020 to mount...easy peasy.

See crappy pic, I have 6 over a 48"*31" mounted 10" off the waterline and 27" off the sandbed. I run them max @ 50%. Pic looks purple but it's only royal blues on. I have used the duos, uno1 and now uno2. Best deal and light available imo. Daniel @ Reefi is hands down the best to work with.