The real Black Box light study

[Manose]

So what would your suggestion be in running it on the 20 gallon tall

I would not run them past 50% but then again there is no way to really tell until you get a par reading for the tank.

 

[Diggem]

I would not run them past 50% but then again there is no way to really tell until you get a par reading for the tank.

I'm really green at this what would you do something like blues for 10 hours at 50% and white at 20% for like 5 hours I'm not sure on light

 

[livelifelow]

I am definitely looking forward to seeing the results of this! My 75g needs an upgrade, but the concept of spending 1-2 weeks pay on lights is terrifying.

 

[Jonreefer]

I am definitely looking forward to seeing the results of this! My 75g needs an upgrade, but the concept of spending 1-2 weeks pay on lights is terrifying.

go with the Noopschye. 3 of them would be good for you tank and 3 lights cost as much as 1 radion. i think they are just as good. I am happy with mine and actually feel they are better then the Radion pro I was using.

 

[khiyasu]

Would one be more than enough for a mixed reef in a reefer 170?

 

[Jonreefer]

Would one be more than enough for a mixed reef in a reefer 170?

you talking about the Noopsyche? I would think 1 would be enough on a 18" cube

 

[khiyasu]

Yeah. It’s 24x20x20

 

[Jonreefer]

Yeah. It’s 24x20x20

isnt this the reefer 170?
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reefer-170-complete-system-34-gal-red-sea.html

 

[khiyasu]

isnt this the reefer 170?
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reefer-170-complete-system-34-gal-red-sea.html

Yup. The 18x18 is the nano. The 170 is 24x20x20

 

[dantimdad]

I am definitely looking forward to seeing the results of this! My 75g needs an upgrade, but the concept of spending 1-2 weeks pay on lights is terrifying.

Two noopsyche would do a 75 easily. Even with light loving corals.

A third one would be shadowed by the center brace if it's a standard 75.

 

[dantimdad]

Yup. The 18x18 is the nano. The 170 is 24x20x20

I would start with one. My guess is, unless you had literally wall to wall SPS, that one would do it.

 

[Jonreefer]

Yup. The 18x18 is the nano. The 170 is 24x20x20

oops.
i looked at the wrong part of the chart.
you could probably do 1 over a tank that size still. they do put out alot of par. with my settings of 75% blues and 12% white/red/green I am getting like 500+ right at top of water surface.

 

[Woodster8297]

How many k7’s would be recommended for a C-Vue 40? 36x13x14 viewing area.

 

[Jonreefer]

i run 2 on my 40 breeder and i feel its perfect

 

[dantimdad]

How many k7’s would be recommended for a C-Vue 40? 36x13x14 viewing area.

I would say two.

The depth and width would be fine with one. The problem is the length.

 

[Woodster8297]

Thanks!

 

[Diggem]

i run 2 on my 40 breeder and i feel its perfect

Are you able to get them here in us yet if yes where

 

[Jonreefer]

Are you able to get them here in us yet if yes where

https://www.thecoralreeftn.com/

 

[Rybren]

I see that Noopsyche recommends 3 lights for an LPS dominant 4' 120G and 6 units for an SPS tank. Based on the PAR chart in this study, 6 seems like overkill. 3 on a 4' tank is tough because of the centre brace. For those of you with the lights, what are your thoughts on using only 2 lights on a mostly LPS/Softy 120? The few SPS that I have are high in the rockwork and would be under the lights.

Has anyone measured the actual power consumption and how does it compare to the listed 95W?

 

[A sea K]

Has anyone measured the actual power consumption and how does it compare to the listed 95W?

That is a great question and one I would be interested in knowing the answer to.
For anyone interested I started a new thread for user feedback from those that are currently using the Noopsyche K7 lights https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/noopsyche-k7-pro-user-feedback.567569/