Sb reef lights

[dmh41532]

Has anyone used sb reef lights? If so, would you recommend them?

 

[Flippers4pups]

There a ton of people that use them and are very happy with them.

@saltyfilmfolks

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Oh yes , yes I do

@happyhourhero @ReeferMaddness843

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

I heart my SB!! Best investment yet....

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

What size tank are you looking to cover and what type of livestock would you like to keep?
I have seen drastic color improvement on my sps. Be it acro, monti, digi, or birds nest. All showed great coloration. Went from dual kessil 160we and 4t5ho with ati bulbs. I'm very impressed and would be hard pressed to go with anything else even if "money weren't an issue". If that were the case, I'd just buy another tank and more SB lights. Lol.

 

[dmh41532]

I have a 65 gallon mixed reef. Mostly lps and sps(zoas don't do well)

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

36x18x24 tank? You would be solid with a 32" unit. Whichever one with whatever bells and whistles is up to you. Personally, I run the timer version and haven't felt a need for wifi controllability yet. I have a 16" shallow reef and have been slowly ramping up lights as its way more powerful than what I had. Currently at 55% blue 25% white. Going to keep slowly climbing until I reach perfection. Lol

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

I believe that @happyhourhero also uses them. Hey may be running Reef Breeders, so I could be wrong. He has a beautiful tank!

 

[pettoe90]

Is the sb board the same as viparspectra

 

[atoll]

Yes and Yes. When they first came out about 5 years ago the "lighting experts" posted "they won't grow SPS corals and if they did they would with little or no colour" I have stopped believing the experts ;Bookworm

 

[happyhourhero]

I have used them for about a year and a half. I love them.

 

[happyhourhero]

I have a 65 gallon mixed reef. Mostly lps and sps(zoas don't do well)

Mine is also a 65. I went with 2 of the 16"

 

[BoomCorals]

I use them for my personal sps 180g as well as my business frag tanks. I love them and so do my coral.

 

[Mr.Rocc]

I have used them for about a year and a half. I love them.

What's your schedule like? Your colors are nuts

 

[Big G]

What size unit (s) would you recommend for a 90 gallon mixed reef?

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

A 32" and a 16", or 3x16" units to get the full 48" spread.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Many do go with a single 32 in for that tank as well.

I'm a coverage freak myself.

 

[bigdan3489]

I have 4 SB Reef lights over my 2 tanks, they work great until you have a problem, then their customer service absolutely sucks.

 

[BoomCorals]

I have 4 SB Reef lights over my 2 tanks, they work great until you have a problem, then their customer service absolutely sucks.

I had a light arrive with an issue. They fixed it right away.