Smat farms led from Amazon

EJReefer · Jul 11, 2021

Any body tried this light? Mine just arrived and everything other than the Mount seems fine. Wondering what the ideal settings for a 29 gallon cube would be.

T-J · Jul 12, 2021

Never heard of it. I searched for both "Smat farms" and "Smart farms" LED on Amazon and it didn't show anything. Perhaps a link?

Spieg · Jul 12, 2021

I believe Telegraham on YouTube has one and is doing some testing.

dantimdad · Jul 12, 2021

If you ask me, it's the same thing as the K7 pro II just with a build in controller. The mount even looks the same.

I am super tempted to buy them because I wish I would never have sold my noops and now they don't make the K7 pro II anymore.

EJReefer · Jul 12, 2021

It looks like they may have raised the price by around 100$ right after I bought one!

dedragon · Jul 12, 2021

G5 AquaStar-95W Dimmable Timing Aquarium Light-6 LED Channels for 27

G5 AquaStar-95W Dimmable Timing 6 LED Channels-for 27"~39" or 70~100 cm Aquarium Marine Reef Tank Designed and made for 27"-39" or 70-100 cm coral tank. Built-in OLED display and touch control (Brightness, Power On/Off, Night Mode, Dimmer, Timer, System, Group) 6 dimmable LED channels to control...

smat-farm.com

i think these are the lights in question

dedragon · Jul 31, 2021

back on amazon someone test these please, 95w (apparently) for sub 100 light with tank mount sounds great especially for those starting with a lower budget

workhz · Jul 31, 2021

Smat? Were they developed in Boston?

dedragon · Jul 31, 2021

lol, true

telegraham · Aug 7, 2021

dantimdad said:
If you ask me, it's the same thing as the K7 pro II just with a build in controller. The mount even looks the same.

I am super tempted to buy them because I wish I would never have sold my noops and now they don't make the K7 pro II anymore.

Not the same.

telegraham · Aug 7, 2021

EJReefer said:
Any body tried this light? Mine just arrived and everything other than the Mount seems fine. Wondering what the ideal settings for a 29 gallon cube would be.

I'd expect it to light a 29 cube well.

LED - telegraham's lighting tests

I normally share testing data over on IG, but I thought I'd do the same here. Basic test parameters: Spectrum testing using a UPRtek MK350s Premium PAR captured open air over a 24" grid using an MQ500 or MQ510 (with multiplier removed) Spread over that same 24" grid Measured wattage at...

humble.fish

EJReefer · Aug 7, 2021

It does light it up well! Great write up too.

dantimdad · Aug 9, 2021

telegraham said:
Not the same.

Very insightful and informative response. Thanks!

telegraham · Aug 23, 2021

dantimdad said:
Very insightful and informative response. Thanks!

Just a typically direct reply. I apologize. Not the same, but similar. Different lenses. The Smat's are dimpled. Similar form factor, and a great Noop V2 substitute.

dantimdad · Aug 23, 2021

telegraham said:
Just a typically direct reply. I apologize. Not the same, but similar. Different lenses. The Smat's are dimpled. Similar form factor, and a great Noop V2 substitute.

The photo didn't show dimpled that's pretty cool. One question: are they easier to control?

EJReefer · Aug 23, 2021

I found mine quite easy to control after I read the instructions, but it doesn’t have as much controllability as some other lights, just how long the light is on, and the power for each spectrum at night and during the day. It ramps up and down automatically.

dantimdad · Aug 23, 2021

EJReefer said:
I found mine quite easy to control after I read the instructions, but it doesn’t have as much controllability as some other lights, just how long the light is on, and the power for each spectrum at night and during the day. It ramps up and down automatically.

That actually appeals to me. I think many things in the industry have way too much control and too many bells and whistles we really don't need.

EJReefer · Aug 23, 2021

I like it too, though I did fiddle with the seven different channels for quite a while. It’s been set up for a couple of months, and all the coral are growing, and doing fine. This is a great light for just over a hundred dollars.

telegraham · Aug 23, 2021

EJReefer said:
I found mine quite easy to control after I read the instructions, but it doesn’t have as much controllability as some other lights, just how long the light is on, and the power for each spectrum at night and during the day. It ramps up and down automatically.

I agree. Easy enough for a set and forget.