Viparspectra 165watt, Anyone using these?

bishoptf · Dec 7, 2022

BBarry said:
I'm wondering if taking all the lenses off will be best for me then as this tank only has LPS and Soft.

Done that too, drops par about 50% if not more....I actually run a diffuser with mine which helps a little but if you remove the lenses you will drop the par in half but it does look better...:)

MinnieMouse2 · Dec 8, 2022

I work Viparspectra lights over two reef systems. You can keep anything under these. I keep clams healthy under these lights. They make lights for plants too.

BBarry · Dec 8, 2022

Tom Bishop said:
Done that too, drops par about 50% if not more....I actually run a diffuser with mine which helps a little but if you remove the lenses you will drop the par in half but it does look better...:)

If these lights are as strong as they say they are, then dropping the par in half probably isn't a bad idea LOL

oreo54 · Dec 8, 2022

BBarry said:
If these lights are as strong as they say they are, then dropping the par in half probably isn't a bad idea LOL

Yea but it makes a fairly electrically inefficient light (compared to high end diodes) even less efficient.
Best just to add the lenses plus a diffuser.

The real Black Box light study

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

www.reef2reef.com

This material seems fairly common:
Smooth side to the diodes.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/OPTIX-Common-24-in-x-24-in-Actual-22-187-in-x-22-437-in-3-44-sq-ft-Prism-Ceiling-Light-Panels/4777774

billyocean · Dec 8, 2022

It is a great light if you don't mind no frills and limited adjustability. Grows everything.

bishoptf · Dec 8, 2022

oreo5457 said:
Yea but it makes a fairly electrically inefficient light (compared to high end diodes) even less efficient.
Best just to add the lenses plus a diffuser.

The real Black Box light study

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

www.reef2reef.com

This material seems fairly common:
Smooth side to the diodes.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/OPTIX-Common-24-in-x-24-in-Actual-22-187-in-x-22-437-in-3-44-sq-ft-Prism-Ceiling-Light-Panels/4777774

I run something similar to that diffuser....seems to work for me :)

BBarry · Dec 8, 2022

oreo54 said:
Yea but it makes a fairly electrically inefficient light (compared to high end diodes) even less efficient.
Best just to add the lenses plus a diffuser.

The real Black Box light study

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

www.reef2reef.com

This material seems fairly common:
Smooth side to the diodes.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/OPTIX-Common-24-in-x-24-in-Actual-22-187-in-x-22-437-in-3-44-sq-ft-Prism-Ceiling-Light-Panels/4777774

roger... My lenses should be here by the 20th. I'm supposed to work on the mounting stand this week. I'll make sure that I have the diffuser material as well. Will I have to run higher values with the 120's + diffuser? I was originally going to do 30% blue 1-5% white. And I'll still target am 18inch mounting height to start. We're goin to try to make the stand tall enough to allow up to 24 inches if needed.

dstockwell · Dec 8, 2022

I have two over a 55, 10 inches above water works fine for me.

billyocean · Dec 8, 2022

I hung with 1" galvanized pipe and flange to wall. Added clear coat to stop any rust.

Uncle99 · Dec 10, 2022

Visparspectra I run 14” above water at 70%blue, for each 24” cube of water. I don’t use their white light.
I get the “whites” from 2 Aqueon Halos and 3 T5’s.
I get a consistent 350-375 at the surface, 175-225 mid and 100-120 bottom, 75 in the corners.

BBarry · Dec 12, 2022

I just fired up my light to setup the timer and ch1 ch2 %s and noticed that my channels are only able to be adjust in 10% increments. Am I missing something because I keep seeing people refer to 1% - 5% increments.

Watching some videos and I see single digit increments as well. Also mine has an AM / PM setting, not military time. I'm totally confused now.

BBarry · Dec 12, 2022

Just saw this on my Amazon purchase.... RIP.... guess I'm not using this light now.
The V165 165W LED Aquarium Light was updated to the new version from October 30th, 2022. The intensity interval of the new version is 10%, while the old version is 1%.

Cmas0814 · Feb 11, 2023

Any chance so.eone would be willing to contact me and help me set these up about to give up on them

billyocean · Feb 11, 2023

Cmas0814 said:
Any chance so.eone would be willing to contact me and help me set these up about to give up on them

Pm me and I'll try to help

magickmouser · Sep 17, 2023

anew2thereef said:
I have a 40 gallon breeder.. I run for 5 hours whites (40%) and 5 hours blues (60%) whites come on first.

I'm about to set up my 40breeder and am looking into these lights. Do you find 1 light covers the entire tank with no dark corners, or should I get two for full coverage?

bishoptf · Sep 17, 2023

magickmouser said:
I'm about to set up my 40breeder and am looking into these lights. Do you find 1 light covers the entire tank with no dark corners, or should I get two for full coverage?

I really like mine but I heavily modified it, removed most white led's and have it being run from reef-pi which allows me to ramp up and down. You could do one light but will have to hang a little higher and par will drop off to the sides so it depends on what you want to grow etc...They are really bright stock, whites are really overpowering but they will grow whatever you want.

You could go with 2 lights or one of the longer units but then will have to turn them way down if you run 2, here is a thread speaking about them and a 40 breeder - https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/how-many-viparspectra-over-40b.882407/

Spicy Reef · Sep 18, 2023

magickmouser said:
I'm about to set up my 40breeder and am looking into these lights. Do you find 1 light covers the entire tank with no dark corners, or should I get two for full coverage?

I would only get 2 if I was growing acro. That's just me though.