The real Black Box light study

[dantimdad]

By this time tomorrow, I will have two different brands of these lights.

I will post my initial thoughts on these if you like.

One is a pre-black Friday special from amazon ($56 with shipping):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D47RLV5/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


and the other is white WattShine brand I got a good deal on a new open box one($56 the fan was messed up so I got a partial refund so it was even cheaper!)

https://www.amazon.com/Wattshine-Aq...pID=41DjUfNayRL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

 

[Manose]

I just ordered these from China so I think that they will go on the new build to test :)
http://www.luminiaqua.com/file/38-pixie150.pdf

 

[JUNICHI YAMASAKI]

15% of wearing light decreases with a black box 165W scattered lens. I am not burnt.















PAR796μmol m-2









https://lineblog.me/minimini/archives/1062439923.html

 

[Manose]

This hobby is going to break my wallet but never my love for it.

 

[Manose]

15% of wearing light decreases with a black box 165W scattered lens. I am not burnt.















PAR796μmol m-2









https://lineblog.me/minimini/archives/1062439923.html

OMG WOW!!!!!!!! I bow to you sir!! You just won the internet tonight!!

 

[JUNICHI YAMASAKI]

This hobby is going to break my wallet but never my love for it.

• The black box has bad lens.
  I can scatter Hikari.

 

[JUNICHI YAMASAKI]

OMG WOW!!!!!!!! I bow to you sir!! You just won the internet tonight!!

Thank you(*^)(*^-^*)ゞ

 

[Neil82]

• The black box has bad lens.
  I can scatter Hikari.

Where did you purchase the scatter lenses?

 

[dantimdad]

Where did you order them?

 

[dantimdad]

15% of wearing light decreases with a black box 165W scattered lens. I am not burnt.















PAR796μmol m-2









https://lineblog.me/minimini/archives/1062439923.html

Is that just light diffuser panel from Home Depot or Lowes?

 

[Mack Valentine]

Is that just light diffuser panel from Home Depot or Lowes?

GAME CHANGER - may have to leave work early just to pick up some of those diffusers!

 

[dantimdad]

GAME CHANGER - may have to leave work early just to pick up some of those diffusers!

Exactly what I was thinking. I am not sure that's exactly what it is. But, if it is, I think this could be THE thing that will help a lot of folks out with black box hot spots. That, and removing the lenses.

 

[cvrle1]

Is that just light diffuser panel from Home Depot or Lowes?

I believe that Junichi lives in Japan, so probably not. But it could be very similar thing in the end.

When it comes to removing lenses, I read quite few reports that PAR dropped off significantly when lenses were removed. Folks that tried that put lenses back in, or changed them for 120 degree ones. Dont remember now who was it, but it was on R2R for sure.

 

[dantimdad]

I believe that Junichi lives in Japan, so probably not. But it could be very similar thing in the end.

When it comes to removing lenses, I read quite few reports that PAR dropped off significantly when lenses were removed. Folks that tried that put lenses back in, or changed them for 120 degree ones. Dont remember now who was it, but it was on R2R for sure.

I measured par on one a while back. with and without lenses, Yes, PAR dropped off at the bottom of a 22" tall tank but not enough to put the lenses back on all the leds. It made the color blending so much better it was worth it to me.

Maybe with the diffuser the lenses can be left on and get better blending and no lose as much PAR. We shall see. I will measure when my cube gets setup.

 

[Ratsinmyhead]

Following and thank you.

 

[Ratsinmyhead]

Following and thank you.

 

[ReefWithCare]

15% of wearing light decreases with a black box 165W scattered lens. I am not burnt.















PAR796μmol m-2









https://lineblog.me/minimini/archives/1062439923.html

What are those diffusers?

 

[ReefWithCare]

Is that just light diffuser panel from Home Depot or Lowes?

Link plz xD. That diffusser is great. How did you mount it on the light?

 

[dantimdad]

U asking me for a link?

 

[dantimdad]

https://www.lowes.com/pd/OPTIX-Comm...7-12-sq-ft-Prism-Ceiling-Light-Panels/4777776