SB Reef Lights

[RyanCSGO]

have you seen those lumaxity LED ?
I'm sure the price is outrageous

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

have you seen those lumaxity LED ?
I'm sure the price is outrageous

W O W.

Im torn though. Ill need an upgrade eventually for the 55g. 2 SB's or Reefledlights.com. Ive spoken to both owners here on the R2R.......
https://reefledlights.com/

 

[RyanCSGO]

W O W.

Im torn though. Ill need an upgrade eventually for the 55g. 2 SB's or Reefledlights.com. Ive spoken to both owners here on the R2R.......
https://reefledlights.com/

yeah I know what you mean. so many options to choose from.
pretty sure based on performance feedback and affordability, I will be going with the SB's

 

[RobertP]

Ok one last question. I have an apex and watch the two videos about hacking the SB reef lights to work with apex. However, I am not sure which model that would apply to. Can the wifi versions be made to work with apex or should I go with the Pro? I would assume the wifi version does not contain physical dimming modules to tie into.

 

[happyhourhero]

Ok one last question. I have an apex and watch the two videos about hacking the SB reef lights to work with apex. However, I am not sure which model that would apply to. Can the wifi versions be made to work with apex or should I go with the Pro? I would assume the wifi version does not contain physical dimming modules to tie into.

I would call the store and ask them. 850.898.3707

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Ok one last question. I have an apex and watch the two videos about hacking the SB reef lights to work with apex. However, I am not sure which model that would apply to. Can the wifi versions be made to work with apex or should I go with the Pro? I would assume the wifi version does not contain physical dimming modules to tie into.

Id guess it would have to be a ramping model at min.

I think @Brew12 did the apex mod.

 

[Brew12]

Ok one last question. I have an apex and watch the two videos about hacking the SB reef lights to work with apex. However, I am not sure which model that would apply to. Can the wifi versions be made to work with apex or should I go with the Pro? I would assume the wifi version does not contain physical dimming modules to tie into.

I can't speak for the wifi version, but I did do the mod with a pair of the 32" Pro's.

The only real downside to the mod is that you still need to use the built in timers to turn the lights on and off. For me, that means one light turns on and off 15 seconds before the other because I don't have them quite synchronized. Otherwise I love the mod with these lights.

 

[RobertP]

Thanks guys. I will call. I have gotten used to my separate moon lights with my T5s and would like to have that channel too. Worse case I can get separate moon lights but...

 

[Rickyb1982]

Ok one last question. I have an apex and watch the two videos about hacking the SB reef lights to work with apex. However, I am not sure which model that would apply to. Can the wifi versions be made to work with apex or should I go with the Pro? I would assume the wifi version does not contain physical dimming modules to tie into.

I think you should go with the basic lights because you would be defeating the purpose if you got a light with the timer !! The apex will do all the timing for you

 

[Rickyb1982]

I recently went with 6 of the sb reef lights on my 300dd

 

[DustyXB9Reefer]

they make multi headed power cords. Or diy them.

Whatchu mean? The sprite has 2 power cords. One for each channel, same with the standard 16" box. So if I did 2 of those, not including my night lights, I'd have 4 power cords just for lights and 3 timers taking up a huge chunk of space on a power strip. 32" pro I'd have 1 cord for all 3 channels with a built in timer. If there's too much shadowing from the center brace, one could always cut it out and replace it with a clear one.

 

[domination2580]

This is my tank under sbreeflights 32 pro timers.

Coral grow very well and all doing great!

 

[Medic755]

I have the 16 extreme WiFi. I LOVE it with one flaw, the app for Android has a very small number of timer points you can set while Apple has 3x as many. I don't own anything made by Apple so this is a huge disadvantage.

 

[Rickyb1982]

Whatchu mean? The sprite has 2 power cords. One for each channel, same with the standard 16" box. So if I did 2 of those, not including my night lights, I'd have 4 power cords just for lights and 3 timers taking up a huge chunk of space on a power strip. 32" pro I'd have 1 cord for all 3 channels with a built in timer. If there's too much shadowing from the center brace, one could always cut it out and replace it with a clear one.

They make the wires that have two to go into one so for 2 lights you would have 2 plugs instead of 4 !!

 

[LbulletM]

I have the 16 extreme WiFi. I LOVE it with one flaw, the app for Android has a very small number of timer points you can set while Apple has 3x as many. I don't own anything made by Apple so this is a huge disadvantage.

Do the SB boards have their own app? My AqDim3 that works with whatever wifi Chinese box I currently have has 24 time slots.

 

[Medic755]

Do the SB boards have their own app? My AqDim3 that works with whatever wifi Chinese box I currently have has 24 time slots.

Yes, it comes with the device. Directions are horrible but they have directions on YouTube how to get everything set up etc.

 

[LbulletM]

Yes, it comes with the device. Directions are horrible but they have directions on YouTube how to get everything set up etc.

Yes it has its own app?

How many time slots? Been playing with upgrading now that my tank has been up for a few months, but I currently use like 22 of the 24 slots haha.

 

[Medic755]

Yes it's a third party app on Android that is called SmartLED. For Android you can only have 10 time points which is horrendous. Applie I believe you can have up to 30.

 

[RobertP]

Pulled the trigger on a couple 16" basic lights. Also ordered a VDM to control them. I will use some alum angle to bolt them together for a tank mount and let the Apex handle the ramping. So much under budget I also ordered the LSM! Was debating getting a 3rd light but can always add another later if my corals say they need more.

 

[LbulletM]

Yes it's a third party app on Android that is called SmartLED. For Android you can only have 10 time points which is horrendous. Applie I believe you can have up to 30.

;Yuck