Smat farms led from Amazon

[EJReefer]

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]

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]

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

 

[dantimdad]

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]

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

 

[dedragon]

Amazon product

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]

Amazon product
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]

Smat? Were they developed in Boston?

 

[dedragon]

lol, true

 

[TelegrahamTested LLC]

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.

 

[TelegrahamTested LLC]

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]

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

 

[dantimdad]

Not the same.

Very insightful and informative response. Thanks! :)

 

[TelegrahamTested LLC]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

 

[TelegrahamTested LLC]

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.

 

[macnets]

Any idea on what percent to set the channels on a nuvo 20 gallon