SB Reef Lights

ndz98 · Dec 17, 2015

Tell me what you guys think of SB Reef Lights and how they compare to others for the price and quality. If you have one tell me which one and how big the tank is. Just curious because there site is not really great at explaining each one specifically.

Rob.D · Dec 18, 2015

Looks like every other Chinese LED fixture.......unfortunately I have no personal experience with this brand.

trickyrich · Dec 30, 2015

Did you find anything out I have been looking to see if anyone has success with sps only tank this is number one in my list if it can do it

steve&mari · Dec 30, 2015

I'm interested in these also. Fb has lots of pictures and reviews are great. @Dtackett hopefully will chime in he's said he's had experience with them and knows others also with them.

ndz98 · Dec 30, 2015

It just shipped out a couple days ago. Won't be here until Tuesday next week. @Dtackett said he could review them based on his friends lights that he's seen over his tank. But he says he knows the work that was put into these lights and sounds like he would approve.

steve&mari · Dec 31, 2015

Let me know what you think of them which one did you get. I'm looking at the 32" WiFi. Post pictures and reviews on em when you get it n after running awhile again. I'll definitely be watching for em.

ndz98 · Dec 31, 2015

I got the Sbox extreme wifi. Was gonna go with the Sbox 16 in ramping but I figured wifi was cooler lol. Can't wait for them to come in and set them up! I'll definitely get some pictures and post them when they get here.

trickyrich · Dec 31, 2015

The 32 WiFi is what I wanted to get I'm sure its good for most corals I have a hydra 52 for lighting now and love the growth i get on sps but I'm going to a larger tank and wasn't sure whether or not to get another hydra or a sb light and use the hydra on frag tank hydra lighting $1200 or sb like $450 big price diff ... Philips is coming out with the coral care but I'm thinking the release is going to be a wile and I can't wait that long

40Gallon · Dec 31, 2015

I got the 32" Pro Timer yesterday & it's over my 40Breeder, It is well constructed & heavy. Very bright so turn down the intensity to start. Those that have them say how wonderful they are & rave about their coral growth. Mike apparently used his own schematics when designing the LED layout and based it on known Coral traits. I know what Reef Shop that converted all their coral tanks to SB LED's(Summer Aquatics if my memory is right).

trickyrich · Dec 31, 2015

Yeah I seen a lot of people talk about how great they are but when I look at their photos it's always a new tank or little to no SPS which makes me very hesitant because I've got a lot of nice SPS I don't want to starve for light

steve&mari · Dec 31, 2015

40Gallon said:
I got the 32" Pro Timer yesterday & it's over my 40Breeder, It is well constructed & heavy. Very bright so turn down the intensity to start. Those that have them say how wonderful they are & rave about their coral growth. Mike apparently used his own schematics when designing the LED layout and based it on known Coral traits. I know what Reef Shop that converted all their coral tanks to SB LED's(Summer Aquatics if my memory is right).

That's what I'm looking to use it over is a 40b. Please post updated reviews after you've used it for awhile please and pictures would be nice for everyone.

40Gallon · Dec 31, 2015

Will do. Adding some sps today.

Zane · Dec 31, 2015

I'm waiting for my 30" elite to show up any second. It will go over my 40b. I've never used one, but have all the confidence that it'll live up to expectations, since I know Mike pretty well, and he's very knowledgeable about light spectrums, and what corals need for growth/color. His lights are different from regular boxes, because of the spectrum, layout, and having true uv installed. I'm pretty stoked about getting mine.

ndz98 · Dec 31, 2015

Zane said:
I'm waiting for my 30" elite to show up any second. It will go over my 40b. I've never used one, but have all the confidence that it'll live up to expectations, since I know Mike pretty well, and he's very knowledgeable about light spectrums, and what corals need for growth/color. His lights are different from regular boxes, because of the spectrum, layout, and having true uv installed. I'm pretty stoked about getting mine.

Post some pictures when it comes! Can't wait to see what it looks like.

Zane · Dec 31, 2015

ndz98 said:
Post some pictures when it comes! Can't wait to see what it looks like.

will do, I feel like a kid trying to go to sleep on christmas eve right now

Zane · Dec 31, 2015

heres the skinny on the light spectrum, and why Mike's lights are different from the average black box LED
https://sbreeflights.com/content/7-faq

happyhourhero · Dec 31, 2015

I'm local to mike and have seen his tank in person and can vouch that the lights grow and keep the colors of sps very well. I ordered the replacement board for my tank but have not gotten it yet.