Smat farms led from Amazon

[LeftyReefer]

Both of mine are the v1.1 (old) version and they are both completely silent. It was one of the first things I noticed when I first got them. right away I noticed that the fan noise from my old lights were gone and these Smat Farms were much quieter.

I wonder if the fan guard was just bent or possibly misaligned slightly. I did have to play with the guards on one of mine to get it all aligned perfectly.

 

[minus9]

Both of mine are the v1.1 (old) version and they are both completely silent. It was one of the first things I noticed when I first got them. right away I noticed that the fan noise from my old lights were gone and these Smat Farms were much quieter.

I wonder if the fan guard was just bent or possibly misaligned slightly. I did have to play with the guards on one of mine to get it all aligned perfectly.

Same here, I don't think I've ever heard the fan kick in and I'm running 3 channels at 100% and the first channel at 50-60%.

 

[JachPot]

the fan was making annoy high pitch noise so I returned mine it was the old version . Anyone got the new version have fan whinning noise?

Mine isn't high pitch, but I can hear it. It's in my evo 13.5 like 3 feet from me with no canopy.

 

[piranhaman00]

V2 fan is much louder than v1.1 but I think it’s because it goes to max speed , I can’t hear my v1.1 running ever

 

[Yoder]

Anyone have an issue with these nuts on the mount being dangerously small? They almost slip through the slots. I noticed it on the first set I bought, but didn't use their mount, and forgot, but this is going on my coral QT.

Nothing a washer can't resolve, but a big oversight if you ask me.

 

[JachPot]

Anyone have an issue with these nuts on the mount being dangerously small? They almost slip through the slots. I noticed it on the first set I bought, but didn't use their mount, and forgot, but this is going on my coral QT.

Nothing a washer can't resolve, but a big oversight if you ask me.

I obviously noticed this. I thought it was a very weird choice as well. I need to do the same and get some small washers actually. Thanks for the reminder. I don't want to leave that as is.

 

[piranhaman00]

FYI I have 4 sets of tank mounts for these lights I will not use if anyone is interested

 

[Falc!]

FYI I have 4 sets of tank mounts for these lights I will not use if anyone is interested

4 setts, do u have a pic of ur tank?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

@JachPot , did I read in an earlier post that you also have a Hydra 32? If so, how does this light compare?

 

[JachPot]

@JachPot , did I read in an earlier post that you also have a Hydra 32? If so, how does this light compare?

Nope, the smat farms LED and the fluval evo 13.5 stock light are the only two lights I own atm lol

 

[piranhaman00]

4 setts, do u have a pic of ur tank?

I only have two on now, thinking about adding the two more, I have 6 stored haha

 

[Falc!]

I only have two on now, thinking about adding the two more, I have 6 stored haha

Thats a cool looking tank. Are u running t5s or are those led bars too

 

[piranhaman00]

Thats a cool looking tank. Are u running t5s or are those led bars too

8 reefbrite lumi lights

 

[JachPot]

For my 200 gallon I was thinking 4 smart farms and 2 Nico bars (to beef up the 470? That was mentioned above)

 

[Falc!]

If i was to supplement i would use reefbrite or blue+ t5s

 

[minus9]

Or Quanta Pro Meso Blue bars. Quanta Pro Meso Blue

 

[piranhaman00]

Wow I didn’t realize there were so many led bars on the market, the meso looks promising

 

[minus9]

Wow I didn’t realize there were so many led bars on the market, the meso looks promising

I have Orphek and Xho's, which compliment each other, but the Quanta bars combine both of their features together in one package and at a cheaper price. They're also built here in the States.

 

[jphilip813]

Have you had good growth with these settings? I have a 30g long with two of these lights and I’m not getting much growth and my gsp has turned brown..

Sorry for the late response...I am having EXCELLENT GROWTH with mine, to be honest...I am also using the Tropic Marin program as well. See Photos of current growth... (24 MAR 2022)
20 Gallon Innovative Marine All IN One System:

ALK: 8.07
CA: 442
MG: 1256
TEMP: 78.2
PH: 8.19
SALT: 34.1
Dosing: 1ml of Tropic Marin NP Bacto-Plus daily at 11:30 am (Dosing Program, via Doser)
Dosing: 11.3ml of Tropic Marin All for Reef Daily (Dosing Program via Doser)

Light Schedule
10 am Apex Turns ON Light Schedule
10:00-11 am Moonlight Phase
11-12:30 Ramp to Day Light Setting
12:30-7 pm Maximum;
7-8 pm Coral Feeding via Doser (1ml Brightwell Coral Amino) and Light Ramp Down Begins
8 pm-11:30pm Moonlight
11:30 Apex Turns OFF Light Completely

 

[JachPot]

Sorry for the late response...I am having EXCELLENT GROWTH with mine, to be honest...I am also using the Tropic Marin program as well. See Photos of current growth... (24 MAR 2022)
20 Gallon Innovative Marine All IN One System:

ALK: 8.07
CA: 442
MG: 1256
TEMP: 78.2
PH: 8.19
SALT: 34.1
Dosing: 1ml of Tropic Marin NP Bacto-Plus daily at 11:30 am (Dosing Program, via Doser)
Dosing: 11.3ml of Tropic Marin All for Reef Daily (Dosing Program via Doser)

Light Schedule
10 am Apex Turns ON Light Schedule
10:00-11 am Moonlight Phase
11-12:30 Ramp to Day Light Setting
12:30-7 pm Maximum;
7-8 pm Coral Feeding via Doser (1ml Brightwell Coral Amino) and Light Ramp Down Begins
8 pm-11:30pm Moonlight
11:30 Apex Turns OFF Light Completely

God bless you with the dosing amounts and such, I've been working on dialing in my evo 13.5, I'm gonna need those light channel percentages asap