Softies, they're everywhere!

Katrina71 · Jan 15, 2019

Musovski said:
Anyone know of any good black box LED's that are programmable? I have two Radion xr15's in my shopping cart, but if i could save on these lights i wouldnt mind it. I like the black boxes as they do me great right now, im just getting lazy turning on and off and adjusting all the time.

@dantimdad will be of great help here!

dantimdad · Jan 15, 2019

Sbreeflights have timers and viparspectra have ramps

The viparspectra just had really good par readings in the black box study thread.

NY_Caveman · Jan 15, 2019

I have SB Reef Lights with WiFi and I love them. I have the 16” SBox Extreme. Fully programmable with three channels. The WiFi version is around $260. The same light is available with just an on off switch for about $130.

NY_Caveman · Jan 15, 2019

Just checked, they are phasing out the 16”. They offer a new 18” and a 32” model with several price options each.

nasa17 · Jan 15, 2019

Im jealous of your Toadstool! So BIG! I can confirm the SB Reef lights. I have 2-16" sBox Pros (Timer). They work great. There is a thread here with an study on many Black boxes. Take a look there.

Musovski · Jan 15, 2019

dantimdad said:
Sbreeflights have timers and viparspectra have ramps

The viparspectra just had really good par readings in the black box study thread.

Seeing that they both got a bit more expensive than i remember, am i better off spending the extra $100 for radions? or maybe aqua illuminations Prime HD?

Musovski · Jan 15, 2019

nasa17 said:
Im jealous of your Toadstool! So BIG! I can confirm the SB Reef lights. I have 2-16" sBox Pros (Timer). They work great. There is a thread here with an study on many Black boxes. Take a look there.

thank you! its a fun coral to look at!

dantimdad · Jan 15, 2019

It's your call. I personally, would save $200 but that's just me.

NY_Caveman · Jan 15, 2019

I really like that the black boxes are easy to work with for customization and fixes later in their life.

Musovski · Jan 15, 2019

lol, forget the lights, my gyre just exploded. LIT

Musovski · Jan 15, 2019

Ive noticed that without the gyre, my tank is actually opening up more than they did before the gyre ran. Im confused, i might just buy a mp10 just so it removed detritus from the bottom.

User1 · Jan 15, 2019

Musovski said:
well, you see i may have just been a little drunk and spilled some jameson in the tank...

Good thing it was only Jameson - if it was a Spot you would lose points (although fishies maybe happy)

On a more serious note if you haven't tried any of the Spot whiskies I suggest you give it a try. I also had a good time when I was at the Jameson distillery my last time in Ireland.

Musovski · Jan 15, 2019

saf1 said:
Good thing it was only Jameson - if it was a Spot you would lose points (although fishies maybe happy) On a more serious note if you haven't tried any of the Spot whiskies I suggest you give it a try. I also had a good time when I was at the Jameson distillery my last time in Ireland.

will do, For now my favorite is Monkey Shoulder, its pretty smooth. Tried proper twelve, its decent.

User1 · Jan 15, 2019

Speaking of the Gyre's - I changed mine around yesterday with the forward and reverse paddles. I walked by the room that the tank is located in and noticed it was splashing water out of the tank. It seems the position of the cage is pretty critical and the original dots used to line up initially put them in a odd position for reverse. I have a love / hate relationship with the Gyres and also considering going a different route.

Musovski · Jan 15, 2019

saf1 said:
Speaking of the Gyre's - I changed mine around yesterday with the forward and reverse paddles. I walked by the room that the tank is located in and noticed it was splashing water out of the tank. It seems the position of the cage is pretty critical and the original dots used to line up initially put them in a odd position for reverse. I have a love / hate relationship with the Gyres and also considering going a different route.

Im on the same boat. Thinking of just getting some mp40's and calling it a day.