Viparspectra or Reefbreeder v1

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Not a Reefbreeder V1 due to their age at this point.
 

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Viparspectra. I had a vipar 300 for several years on my 46 bowfront, then upgraded to 2 kessils 2 years ago and just sold it for $75. The lights are the same inside, the remotes are identical. Get 2 165's or one 300 watt. best to go with 2, they can be daisy chained. loved mine when I had it.
 

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I run vipars btw and love them
 

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Leds loose potency over time. Black boxes faster then high ends
Plus the V1 has been out a few years, not just recent, and will fail sooner or later especially if it was used at higher settings.. Half my LEDs eventually went out completely on my V1 and the drivers are no longer available. Every year or so I needed to disassemble as well to clean out tons of dust. If that was not done over time with these it will not help longevity as they could have more of a tendency to overheat. You would be amazed how much dust collects inside.
 
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They look a lot like the same type panel lights? Can any explain what the differences are? I'm just really torn. I don't want to get shafted should the Reefbreeders crap out on me due to age and I don't want to be left without recourse due o poor/no customer service with the Viparspectras. UGH!
 

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They look a lot like the same type panel lights? Can any explain what the differences are? I'm just really torn. I don't want to get shafted should the Reefbreeders crap out on me due to age and I don't want to be left without recourse due o poor/no customer service with the Viparspectras. UGH!
Viparspectra has great customer service. When I first set up my light I dropped the remote in the tank and it got wet. Well of course ruined it, I contacted Vipar to buy a new remot and told them I dropped it in the water, the sent ment a new remote free of charge. If you use the remote daily like I did it will most likely not last a year maybe a little more. Every time it wears out I contact Vipar and they still send me a new remote free of charge, 3 remotes in a little over 3 years.
 

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Oh yeah, they are very similar and the remotes are identical between the two. they are both good lights, but go new.
 

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Bought my original RB V1 in 2013 and it served me well but I would not could on it at this point to last much longer if buying one from someone used.
 

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