The real Black Box light study

[symon_say]

Any updates?

 

[SuperPro]

Not sure if this is why the study has stopped but this was posted in a local reef club in Tn that was suppose to have a club meeting at the facility:

Thanks for your message; I'm sorry I missed your call.
The rain, leaks, and increased humidity have taken a toll on the facilities and on our ability to offer a safe tour to your members.
I apologize for the inconvenience, but the campus is not ready to receive guests right now; we have a lot of work ahead of us to dry things out and restore many areas.
We look forward to hosting the club each year, and we want the visit to be well worth your travel time and trouble.
Rescheduling for sometime after the April swap would work well for us.

Thanks again for time and consideration

 

[Manose]

Sorry guys my mom has been ill so my time has been taken up. She is doing much better so i'll be back at it as soon as I can.

Thanks,
Matt

 

[Rybren]

Mom certainly comes first. Hope she gets better soon.

 

[Diggem]

For 100$ you are not going to find any better but you will have to turn them wayyyyyy down.

So what would your suggestion be in running it on the 20 gallon tall

 

[Manose]

So what would your suggestion be in running it on the 20 gallon tall

I would not run them past 50% but then again there is no way to really tell until you get a par reading for the tank.

 

[Diggem]

I would not run them past 50% but then again there is no way to really tell until you get a par reading for the tank.

I'm really green at this what would you do something like blues for 10 hours at 50% and white at 20% for like 5 hours I'm not sure on light

 

[livelifelow]

I am definitely looking forward to seeing the results of this! My 75g needs an upgrade, but the concept of spending 1-2 weeks pay on lights is terrifying.

 

[Jonreefer]

I am definitely looking forward to seeing the results of this! My 75g needs an upgrade, but the concept of spending 1-2 weeks pay on lights is terrifying.

go with the Noopschye. 3 of them would be good for you tank and 3 lights cost as much as 1 radion. i think they are just as good. I am happy with mine and actually feel they are better then the Radion pro I was using.

 

[khiyasu]

Would one be more than enough for a mixed reef in a reefer 170?

 

[Jonreefer]

Would one be more than enough for a mixed reef in a reefer 170?

you talking about the Noopsyche? I would think 1 would be enough on a 18" cube

 

[khiyasu]

Yeah. It’s 24x20x20

 

[Jonreefer]

Yeah. It’s 24x20x20

isnt this the reefer 170?
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reefer-170-complete-system-34-gal-red-sea.html

 

[khiyasu]

isnt this the reefer 170?
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reefer-170-complete-system-34-gal-red-sea.html

Yup. The 18x18 is the nano. The 170 is 24x20x20

 

[dantimdad]

I am definitely looking forward to seeing the results of this! My 75g needs an upgrade, but the concept of spending 1-2 weeks pay on lights is terrifying.

Two noopsyche would do a 75 easily. Even with light loving corals.

A third one would be shadowed by the center brace if it's a standard 75.

 

[dantimdad]

Yup. The 18x18 is the nano. The 170 is 24x20x20

I would start with one. My guess is, unless you had literally wall to wall SPS, that one would do it.

 

[Jonreefer]

Yup. The 18x18 is the nano. The 170 is 24x20x20

oops.
i looked at the wrong part of the chart.
you could probably do 1 over a tank that size still. they do put out alot of par. with my settings of 75% blues and 12% white/red/green I am getting like 500+ right at top of water surface.

 

[Woodster8297]

How many k7’s would be recommended for a C-Vue 40? 36x13x14 viewing area.

 

[Jonreefer]

i run 2 on my 40 breeder and i feel its perfect

 

[dantimdad]

How many k7’s would be recommended for a C-Vue 40? 36x13x14 viewing area.

I would say two.

The depth and width would be fine with one. The problem is the length.