Any one have this light?

Novice101 · 10/02/2015, 06:53 PM

is this light any good it's 165w with 3watr bridgelux LEDs is it any good?

mrlester · 10/02/2015, 09:16 PM

Would like to know myself as I'm looking in to a led setup myself

mikekobunski · 10/03/2015, 07:36 AM

My friend has one ( not the WiFi one but otherwise exact same.)
It is a really bright light and lights his 4' tall cylinder tank nicely at the sand. I think the few reds put out a little bit to much red but maybe it's a good thing.
I built my own lighting with the 3w stars with about 28 royal blues and 35 white ranging from 10K to 30K and I get awesome shimmering and a halide looking color.....

jayball · 10/03/2015, 07:57 AM

You can get the same thing for almost a third of the price without the wifi. Search marsaqua on the bay.

mrlester · 10/03/2015, 07:58 AM

Why would you get it with out WiFi control

sde1500 · 10/03/2015, 08:20 AM

Is wifi control really worth the extra $200?

mrlester · 10/03/2015, 08:22 AM

To some it maybe I guess

Novice101 · 10/03/2015, 05:30 PM

Sorry that price is for 2 lol they are 139 each

rezac · 10/03/2015, 09:38 PM

I have a similar to marsaqua brand 165w light. I love it. It is super bright. I don't feel the need for wifi control though. I adjust mine very infrequently. They are awesome lights. The downfall to them is that the each have 2 cords on them unless you go with some of the oceanrevive ones with a built in timer. I have 3 lights so I have 6 cords, 3 on one timer and 3 on another, it is way more messy looking because the cords aren't very long. My corals grow like crazy with them though.

Novice101 · 10/03/2015, 09:40 PM

Yeah this light has a sunset sunrise effect and gradual dimming

Novice101 · 10/03/2015, 09:41 PM

I'll let everyone knows how they are if anyone is following

rezac · 10/03/2015, 09:42 PM

Here is a picture of them over my 210 at about 50% blue and 50% white. I think I have them about 14" over the top of the water.

Novice101 · 10/03/2015, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rezac

Here is a picture of them over my 210 at about 50% blue and 50% white. I think I have them about 14" over the top of the water.

Interesting setup you have there

rezac · 10/03/2015, 09:50 PM

It's not done yet. I just move to a different house and had a frame made for my tank basically so I could get it setup right away but then most of my fish died so my tank is currently cycling... It has 3 Chromis in it lol. I added corals and anemones today and will add my clowns and stuff that survived tomorrow or monday. Sump isn't attached yet, I waited a few weeks before I even got the tank on the stand but needed a place for the few survivors.

theMatrix · 10/04/2015, 10:38 AM

I have the the same one. Different name.
Check the link photos listing. Does it have one power cable or two? If it has one...its the one i have and works great. The wifi is really usefull i got a 20 dollar smartphone from bestbuy and use it as my controller.

But i paid less than that...amazon

Tykelaw · 10/04/2015, 12:32 PM

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I use 4 of the Mars Aqua 165w (actually only 120w operating) LED units on my 90g reef tank and am extremely happy with them. They are dialed down to about 60-70% and coral growth is very good. Another user commented about the number of power cords needed, and a quick contact with the supplyer advised that it is possible with some makes (such as the one I use) to gang up from one unit to the other. Consequently I have only 4 power cords connected to the PC4 on my DA Elite and have set up each pair to start Blue at one time and coloureds at another. Now just need to buy a couple of ALC's to automate the ramp

Novice101 · 10/04/2015, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tykelaw

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I use 4 of the Mars Aqua 165w (actually only 120w operating) LED units on my 90g reef tank and am extremely happy with them. They are dialed down to about 60-70% and coral growth is very good. Another user commented about the number of power cords needed, and a quick contact with the supplyer advised that it is possible with some makes (such as the one I use) to gang up from one unit to the other. Consequently I have only 4 power cords connected to the PC4 on my DA Elite and have set up each pair to start Blue at one time and coloureds at another. Now just need to buy a couple of ALC's to automate the ramp

I should be getting these on Wednesday so I'll let everyone know how they are

S.B.D. · 10/06/2015, 07:13 AM

A bit late but I have got the wifi led's you were looking at. My opinion in short is that they have some issues with the led colours. Too heavy on the red, with some disco effect. Butt what I realy dislike are the main 470nm blues, the tank just looks off. There are only 3Rb led's as a moonlight function.

Novice101 · 10/06/2015, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by S.B.D.

A bit late but I have got the wifi led's you were looking at. My opinion in short is that they have some issues with the led colours. Too heavy on the red, with some disco effect. Butt what I realy dislike are the main 470nm blues, the tank just looks off. There are only 3Rb led's as a moonlight function.

Interesting but for the price what can you expect ya know

S.B.D. · 10/06/2015, 09:52 AM

Well just going with a rb/b mix would not coast any extra.

nuxx · 10/06/2015, 12:20 PM

We use 165 Watt Full Spectrum LEDS on our frag tank. Pretty much the same thing without wireless.

We just have them on a timer for on/off of the white and blues. They were $70 each on eBay.

Novice101 · 10/06/2015, 08:39 PM

I'm so excited to get mine right now I have 2 tru lumens over a 110 high so their is no penetration to lower level or the sides do they come with a hanging kit?

Bowaddict71 · 10/11/2015, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Novice101

is this light any good it's 165w with 3watr bridgelux LEDs is it any good?

I have two 24" LED full spectrum programmables. They are fantastic. My thoughts are ditch the WIFI, and go with the programmable. They are set it and forget it. You will not regret it. Not worth the extra money for wifi. It is a gimic. Just my 2 cents.

http://www.amazon.com/Programmable-L...e+led+aquarium

Novice101 · 10/11/2015, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowaddict71

I have two 24" LED full spectrum programmables. They are fantastic. My thoughts are ditch the WIFI, and go with the programmable. They are set it and forget it. You will not regret it. Not worth the extra money for wifi. It is a gimic. Just my 2 cents.

http://www.amazon.com/Programmable-L...e+led+aquarium

The wifi was so worth it I'm loving these lights the only thing I didn't like was the mounting hardware

10/02/2015, 06:53 PM	#1
Novice101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 160	Any one have this light? is this light any good it's 165w with 3watr bridgelux LEDs is it any good?

10/03/2015, 08:20 AM	#6
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	Is wifi control really worth the extra $200? __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

10/04/2015, 12:32 PM	#16
Tykelaw Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Abbotsford, B.C. Posts: 4	20151004_111753.jpg I use 4 of the Mars Aqua 165w (actually only 120w operating) LED units on my 90g reef tank and am extremely happy with them. They are dialed down to about 60-70% and coral growth is very good. Another user commented about the number of power cords needed, and a quick contact with the supplyer advised that it is possible with some makes (such as the one I use) to gang up from one unit to the other. Consequently I have only 4 power cords connected to the PC4 on my DA Elite and have set up each pair to start Blue at one time and coloureds at another. Now just need to buy a couple of ALC's to automate the ramp Last edited by Tykelaw; 10/04/2015 at 12:47 PM. Reason: Thumbnail too small

10/06/2015, 12:20 PM	#21
nuxx RC Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 3,990	We use 165 Watt Full Spectrum LEDS on our frag tank. Pretty much the same thing without wireless. We just have them on a timer for on/off of the white and blues. They were $70 each on eBay. __________________ Peter TankStop - Fish and Coral 470G Display - Build Thread Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")

10/02/2015, 09:16 PM	#2
mrlester Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 25	Would like to know myself as I'm looking in to a led setup myself

10/03/2015, 07:36 AM	#3
mikekobunski Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 29	My friend has one ( not the WiFi one but otherwise exact same.) It is a really bright light and lights his 4' tall cylinder tank nicely at the sand. I think the few reds put out a little bit to much red but maybe it's a good thing. I built my own lighting with the 3w stars with about 28 royal blues and 35 white ranging from 10K to 30K and I get awesome shimmering and a halide looking color.....

10/03/2015, 07:57 AM	#4
jayball Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,671	You can get the same thing for almost a third of the price without the wifi. Search marsaqua on the bay.

10/03/2015, 07:58 AM	#5
mrlester Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 25	Why would you get it with out WiFi control

10/03/2015, 08:22 AM	#7
mrlester Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 25	To some it maybe I guess

10/03/2015, 05:30 PM	#8
Novice101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 160	Sorry that price is for 2 lol they are 139 each

10/03/2015, 09:38 PM	#9
rezac Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 45	I have a similar to marsaqua brand 165w light. I love it. It is super bright. I don't feel the need for wifi control though. I adjust mine very infrequently. They are awesome lights. The downfall to them is that the each have 2 cords on them unless you go with some of the oceanrevive ones with a built in timer. I have 3 lights so I have 6 cords, 3 on one timer and 3 on another, it is way more messy looking because the cords aren't very long. My corals grow like crazy with them though.

10/03/2015, 09:40 PM	#10
Novice101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 160	Yeah this light has a sunset sunrise effect and gradual dimming

10/03/2015, 09:41 PM	#11
Novice101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 160	I'll let everyone knows how they are if anyone is following

10/03/2015, 09:50 PM	#14
rezac Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 45	It's not done yet. I just move to a different house and had a frame made for my tank basically so I could get it setup right away but then most of my fish died so my tank is currently cycling... It has 3 Chromis in it lol. I added corals and anemones today and will add my clowns and stuff that survived tomorrow or monday. Sump isn't attached yet, I waited a few weeks before I even got the tank on the stand but needed a place for the few survivors.

10/04/2015, 10:38 AM	#15
theMatrix Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 302	I have the the same one. Different name. Check the link photos listing. Does it have one power cable or two? If it has one...its the one i have and works great. The wifi is really usefull i got a 20 dollar smartphone from bestbuy and use it as my controller. But i paid less than that...amazon

10/06/2015, 07:13 AM	#18
S.B.D. Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 36	A bit late but I have got the wifi led's you were looking at. My opinion in short is that they have some issues with the led colours. Too heavy on the red, with some disco effect. Butt what I realy dislike are the main 470nm blues, the tank just looks off. There are only 3Rb led's as a moonlight function.

10/06/2015, 09:52 AM	#20
S.B.D. Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 36	Well just going with a rb/b mix would not coast any extra.

10/06/2015, 08:39 PM	#22
Novice101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 160	I'm so excited to get mine right now I have 2 tru lumens over a 110 high so their is no penetration to lower level or the sides do they come with a hanging kit?