The real Black Box light study

[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/

 

[Diggem]

https://www.thecoralreeftn.com/

is this light worth the extra money its $250 or would the viparspectra be as good at$120 it would be for 20 gallon tall tank and only 1 k7 pro would be enough right would like to keep all coral

 

[Manose]

is this light worth the extra money its $250 or would the viparspectra be as good at$120 it would be for 20 gallon tall tank and only 1 k7 pro would be enough right would like to keep all coral

Either light would keep anything you wanted in a 20gallon but the K7 has more options that you will want down the road.

 

[Jonreefer]

is this light worth the extra money its $250 or would the viparspectra be as good at$120 it would be for 20 gallon tall tank and only 1 k7 pro would be enough right would like to keep all coral

for me the color blending and shimmer not being a jitter super fast paced is enough to make me spend a little more for the K7. it gives that more natural shimmer and zero color separation.
Also with the controller you can program the actual ramp up and ramp down settings. not just on and off.
Sure if you have a really tight budget the viparspectra is probably hard to beat but for a little more you get a good bit extra features

 

[ph123uk]

This was on my 90L (about 24 US gallons) for the vipar, had it on 30% blue and 5% white - its truly a beast



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[ChrisW]

Anyone have any feedback on AcroOptics LEDs?

 

[Diggem]

This was on my 90L (about 24 US gallons) for the vipar, had it on 30% blue and 5% white - its truly a beast



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You say it's a beast is it to much was leaning towards getting one for a 20 tall should I look at something else

 

[ph123uk]

You say it's a beast is it to much was leaning towards getting one for a 20 tall should I look at something else

Depends, I got this light knowing I would get awesome coverage and minimal shadowing due to the size vs the tank, you can turn it all the way down also, but also gives you space to upgrade the tank in the future - like I have, gone from 45cm cube to 60x45 cube - still amazing coverage:

 

[D.train]

I am dying to see the results of the lumini pixie 150

 

[Diggem]

Has this study died

 

[cvrle1]

Has this study died

No, it hasnt died. @Manose has just been busy with life. Noopsyche light came out of nowhere with really promising results, so he spent more time doing more in depth testing of it. This study will resume sooner or later.

 

[Manose]

This study is far from over as we have so many lights to test and more lights to find out about. The test tank has been redone and setup all that needs to happen is for me to get time and go down and start.
Tomorrow i'm taking my father to have major surgery so everything I have going on is put on pause.

 

[That Crusso Kid]

This study is far from over as we have so many lights to test and more lights to find out about. The test tank has been redone and setup all that needs to happen is for me to get time and go down and start.
Tomorrow i'm taking my father to have major surgery so everything I have going on is put on pause.

Best wishes for your father tomorrow.

 

[dantimdad]

Wishing your father a speedy recovery!

 

[NY_Caveman]

Wishing the best @Manose

 

[Lowell Lemon]

This study is far from over as we have so many lights to test and more lights to find out about. The test tank has been redone and setup all that needs to happen is for me to get time and go down and start.
Tomorrow i'm taking my father to have major surgery so everything I have going on is put on pause.

Praying for your father and the surgercial team. Hope all goes well!