The real Black Box light study

[That Crusso Kid]

Yeah, me too. I broke two lugs and replaced them last night switching out a blown tire.

But there is a strange vibration. I don't know if it's balanced wrong or the brand new tire is bad.

I can't go over 60 without it shaking. I drive 30 miles to work so the drive in was... interesting. LOL!

I would suggest you take it up to about 130mph and see if the vibration is there. Feel free to post any pics if you wreck! We like pictures here at R2R! LOL!

 

[wesman42]

Yeah, me too. I broke two lugs and replaced them last night switching out a blown tire.

But there is a strange vibration. I don't know if it's balanced wrong or the brand new tire is bad.

I can't go over 60 without it shaking. I drive 30 miles to work so the drive in was... interesting. LOL!

It's possible that the new tire isn't balanced. That's probably what it is unless the rim blew up when the tire did.

 

[shred5]

I have not read the complete thread yet but it would be nice if the first post was edit with all the data as it is updated.
This would just make it easier than searching through 26 pages.

This is good data and thanks for doing this.

 

[Gino]

Well, I will have to postpone for two weeks.

Having a car issue that I can't get fixed until tomorrow.


I have PM'd @Manose

Sorry everyone. Safety first!

I have cleared the schedule for the 26th and will be there.

Always safety first my friend. It could be the tire balance. But don't risk your self or yours. Take your time a make it fix. This is just our hobby, we all do this because we love it, not because we have to. It's all good and no rush. If others are making pressures for test results, screw them, like I said this is on your time and because you want to do it, not because you have to.
Have a great weekend and be safe.

 

[Nicholas Dushynsky]

Always safety first my friend. It could be the tire balance. But don't risk your self or yours. Take your time a make it fix. This is just our hobby, we all do this because we love it, not because we have to. It's all good and no rush. If others are making pressures for test results, screw them, like I said this is on your time and because you want to do it, not because you have to.
Have a great weekend and be safe.

Well said.

 

[CoreyWakefield123]

Following, this is awesome. Looking into 4 x 165w Viparspectra over a 7 ft 265 that I'm purchasing soon.

 

[Manose]

I am going down tomorrow and will get some measurements done on either the Viparspectra or one of the white box lights or both :)
@dantimdad - dude you take care of you first and foremost as this study will be here for a long while(hopefully). We are lucky that we have a community here that can rally together and get the answers we seek.

Thank you,
Matt

 

[dantimdad]

I am going down tomorrow and will get some measurements done on either the Viparspectra or one of the white box lights or both :)
@dantimdad - dude you take care of you first and foremost as this study will be here for a long while(hopefully). We are lucky that we have a community here that can rally together and get the answers we seek.

Thank you,
Matt

Thanks @Manose !

I will be there on the 26th

 

[Manose]

Thanks @Manose !

I will be there on the 26th

That's cool man I will be here unless I take that special tip to the keys that I have been wanting :)

 

[Diamond1]

This is great. I love seeing an unbiased study of this topic. Keep up the good work.

 

[Manose]

Getting Par numbers for the Viparspectra today. It will take awhile to get them posted because we got construction going on here at the shop building the new coral systems.

Thanks,
Matt

 

[Manose]

Here are the par numbers for the Viparspectra. Tested at 8in from surface at both channels 100% so seems a some-kind of diffuser would be ideal for this light.
I wish I could adjust the red/green lights separate from the rest, but for 100$ this light puts out some serious light.

 

[Nicholas Dushynsky]

Here are the par numbers for the Viparspectra. Tested at 8in from surface at both channels 100% so seems a some-kind of diffuser would be ideal for this light.
I wish I could adjust the red/green lights separate from the rest, but for 100$ this light puts out some serious light.

Are these measured at 24" deep if so that is alot of par! I might have to try and tune mine then as my light is 8" above and the tank is only 24x18x18. Thanks for taking your time to do this and all the other lights.

 

[Manose]

Are these measured at 24" deep if so that is alot of par! I might have to try and tune mine then as my light is 8" above and the tank is only 24x18x18. Thanks for taking your time to do this and all the other lights.

Water is 23in but actual distance to each frag plug is 21.75

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Getting Par numbers for the Viparspectra today. It will take awhile to get them posted because we got construction going on here at the shop building the new coral systems.

Thanks,
Matt

Heyyyy.... what took so long! LOL! A funny thing about "a while" is everyone's definition seems to be a little different!

Here are the par numbers for the Viparspectra. Tested at 8in from surface at both channels 100% so seems a some-kind of diffuser would be ideal for this light.
I wish I could adjust the red/green lights separate from the rest, but for 100$ this light puts out some serious light.

Whoa! Now that's pretty solid par numbers!

 

[Nicholas Dushynsky]

Water is 23in but actual distance to each frag plug is 21.75

Thanks for that.

 

[CoreyWakefield123]

Here are the par numbers for the Viparspectra. Tested at 8in from surface at both channels 100% so seems a some-kind of diffuser would be ideal for this light.
I wish I could adjust the red/green lights separate from the rest, but for 100$ this light puts out some serious light.

This totally confirms it for me. This is what I'm going to get for the 85 x 24 x 30 265 gallon I just bought. Those numbers are incredible!

 

[That Crusso Kid]

This totally confirms it for me. This is what I'm going to get for the 85 x 24 x 30 265 gallon I just bought. Those numbers are incredible!

Especially at $100!

 

[symon_say]

Did you measure PUR?

 

[ph123uk]

Haha, fantastic! Have a vipar sat over my tank, which is only 17.7" cubed = I have some BIG use able par throughout the tank! - chuffed is an understatement.