Viparspectra 165W Light

[-Rich-]

Can anyone tell me if this light would be suitable for the my setup.

Amazon product ASIN B07SHR6HW1

I'm setting up a IM 25 AIO Lagoon (https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/25-nuvo-fusion-lagoon-pro-aio-aquarium-bundle-innovative-marine.html)

I plan to have a pair of Clownfish and maybe 1-2 other fish in the tank and would like to have some SPS coral in the tank.

 

[Brandont21]

Most certainly will be enough light. I had one over a 55 tall and it did great

 

[AquaLogic]

Yes, but you might also want to consider the Noo-Psyche k7 pro iii which is similar
But offers app control.

 

[oreo54]

Can anyone tell me if this light would be suitable for the my setup.

Amazon product ASIN B07SHR6HW1

I'm setting up a IM 25 AIO Lagoon (https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/25-nuvo-fusion-lagoon-pro-aio-aquarium-bundle-innovative-marine.html)

I plan to have a pair of Clownfish and maybe 1-2 other fish in the tank and would like to have some SPS coral in the tank.

If you are going "Chinese" lights you may want to consider this one
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/prism-ii-led-light-fixture-marine-aquamaxx.htmlRebranded this:
https://www.micmol.com/g3aquaair.html600 has a typo in the marine led list. Its not 48 warm whites.. just 8.
At 60 watts it is 1/2 the power of the black box light ( really only 110 watts).
AquaMAXX has more stand alone blue than the black box, not as focused as the black box and channel automation.

28 - Cold White (Channel A)
56 - Deep Blue (Channel B)
28 - Royal Blue (Channel C)
8 - Warm White (Channel D)
8 - UV (Channel D)
8 - Red (Channel D)
8 - Green (Channel D)

Your tank is 12" high, no need for beaming 90 degree lenses.
Now it depends also on what look you like.
Most run bb's at like 10:1 blue channel to white
Meaning at most 60 watts.

Blue alone on the maxx is about 36 watts
Ch b+ c.

Bottom line, not the power of a Vipar, but larger panel and bells and whistles.
In between the bb and the Noopsyche mentioned above.

 

[oreo54]

 

[HighlandReef]

One viparspectra will be plenty for that tank. I am setting up a tideline 31g with one viparspectra over it, similar sized tank.
I’m mounting mine 12”-14” above the tank.
I also swap out the original factory 90* lenses with 120* lenses from AliExpress.
Pretty cheap and helps with the spread.
I run the viparspectras over my 210, just be careful when setting up led fixtures, in general. LEDs are very powerful and put out a lot of par when you crank them up.
I have mine set to 40% blue and 2% white over my 210. Prefer a 20k look.
Plenty of light for everything.
I tried several of the black box pet brands when a switched over to led a few years back. Hated smatfarm color spectrum, way too white. Also tried marsaqua but color spectrum was best on the viparspectra.
I have also read noopski are supposed to be good but have no personal experience with them.
I gave up trying any more brands as I’m happy with the viparspectra.
Everyone raved about the smart farm led’s but I hated them, by far the worst color spectrum out of all the ones I tried. Way too white and couldn’t tone them down for anything.