Which Blackbox Works Best

[Kenyab4]

Good evening! I have a 90 gal 5 month old start up tank. I am currently running 36in Orbit and I'm looking to upgrade. I recently heard about the BLACKBOX and was curious about which one works best for a mix reef?

 

[ThePurple12]

They’re all about the same I’d say. I use the brand WATTSHINE from Amazon and have no complaints...except one of them stopped working after running for 3 years. The whites work fine, but the blues are completely dead.

 

[Spare time]

BRS did a video on this and viparspectra had the best quality inside. The key is to mount them 18 inches or so above the water. Their general performance is all roughly the same.

 

[Stang67]

Love my marsaqua's.

 

[Hugh Mann]

I run dual 165w Mars aquas. Zero issues, been working great since February, and bought them used from a guy that had been running for a year or two. He kept all sorts of corals just fine, and my GSP and aussie star are growing well.

 

[LeftyReefer]

Viparspectra have the best build quality and best spectrum. Considering they are one of the cheaper options, that's what I would recommend.

 

[Rp8]

Love my viparspectra.