The real Black Box light study

[Manose]

That would definitely require help. Unfortunately, the only way to glean truly meaningful data on the coral growth and coloration rates, the test/experiment would need to be performed with identical water parameters and coral frags from the same mother colony over all the test lights and include the name brand lights as controls. Someone or some folks with deep pockets needs to get involved.

Yea that is something I could only dream of funding but this community here at Reef2Reef is second to none when it come to getting good information.

 

[Dr. Reef]

First thing we need to make sure @Manose is to run these lights in an area where they cant catch anything on fire if they decide to burn up like the earlier models used to. I think it will be best to place these lights in a garage or covered patio over or around a sand bunker type situation and test them for 12 hrs on daily for a month.
Once we can see they dont burn up and can cause fire in ones house etc then we can move to testing them in our study.

 

[P-Dub]

First thing we need to make sure @Manose is to run these lights in an area where they cant catch anything on fire if they decide to burn up like the earlier models used to. I think it will be best to place these lights in a garage or covered patio over or around a sand bunker type situation and test them for 12 hrs on daily for a month.
Once we can see they dont burn up and can cause fire in ones house etc then we can move to testing them in our study.

Very good point! Just out of curiosity, which of the three test lights that @Manose purchased have caught things on fire in the past?

 

[Dr. Reef]

None I am aware of the 3 in question.
I was referring to safety in regards to very early black box lights made in China that hit market few years back had some reports of getting too hot and burning up or maybe even catching on fire etc.

 

[wesman42]

I would like to see analysis of color spectrum, and in-depth analysis of light spread with a deeper tank. BRS just simply didn't do a good job at analysing it.

 

[vetteguy53081]

would love info on the Wifi (24 or32" ) you have at beginning. I know these are the copy of AP 700's and wonder(ed) how well they perform ( shimmer, growth, etc). Great to see comparisons listed !

 

[Fritzhamer]

This is awesome! Very excited to be following along.

 

[wesman42]

would love info on the Wifi (24 or32" ) you have at beginning. I know these are the copy of AP 700's and wonder(ed) how well they perform ( shimmer, growth, etc). Great to see comparisons listed !

I second this. I want info!!

 

[Manose]

would love info on the Wifi (24 or32" ) you have at beginning. I know these are the copy of AP 700's and wonder(ed) how well they perform ( shimmer, growth, etc). Great to see comparisons listed !

They are about 19in long and have a really nice shimmer we hung them up and took some random par numbers on a 5foot 110gal tank at SA. I will get the par numbers as I left them down there (a little over an hour away)

 

[wesman42]

would love info on the Wifi (24 or32" ) you have at beginning. I know these are the copy of AP 700's and wonder(ed) how well they perform ( shimmer, growth, etc). Great to see comparisons listed !

Found it!

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32334792555.html?trace=storeDetail2msiteDetail&spider=y

 

[Manose]

The app works very well as it has been updated, but the site it sends you to is a little wonky. I will do a full review of all lights as we test them.

 

[pingzing47]

Thanks. Will try to follow.

 

[Cliff717]

I am so stoked to see how these stack up. I run 4 sb reef and 4 t5 over my reef and I love them!!! Can’t wait to see the proof

 

[Jacked Reefer]

Would love to see this. I could contrubute some ideas like the Ocean Revive Arctic t247. But we can wait on that. I could help with the study if you need some more tank space!

 

[phil bevilacqua]

I have sb lights .. just started about 4 moths ago and they seem to be great. Looking forward to the study

 

[phil bevilacqua]

I have SB reef lights for about four months now and have been very happy with the growth and color… I’m excited to see how it all pans out

 

[George209]

Following along!

 

[phil bevilacqua]

Thank you

 

[Salty one]

This is awesome! Definite following along.

 

[Salty one]

This is awesome! Definitely following along.