Why a black box when you can get a white and black?? help?

chevegan · 02/16/2017, 07:50 PM

Everyone seems to use the mars aqua (or fill in the blank black box) and then change out the yellow bulbs. Why not just get one with the better lights? Which brings me to this. Yes they are Bridgelux which I understand are not top tier. But apples to apples here for this china made comparo.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

9 left in stock during the time I am writing this. This is what i find interesting

it has UV lights from the factory and a better array overall i think. Please tell me your thoughts. I can cancel my order if persuaded otherwise.

I'm coming back this this hobby after a LONG time. So much to re-learn

chevegan · 02/17/2017, 09:25 AM

M2cbridge is the company. I can't find anything on these anywhere.

jayball · 02/17/2017, 01:20 PM

I find it interesting that they are using the old BML configurator with an entirely different spectrum than advertised in the first chart (and does not match what the LED's would put out anyway).

That by itself tells me that this is not exactly an above the board company, beyond that I do not like the layout or the price compared to a standard black box

chevegan · 02/17/2017, 02:13 PM

What do you mean by "BML configurator"? I was thinking with the 120 degree lenses having the whites on the outside will have a good amount of consistent crossover without sacrificing edges of tank where most leds seem to suffer.

jayball · 02/18/2017, 08:18 AM

There was a company called build my led that used to do custom led bars and the graphic is obviously from their building tool. In addition they are not using an accurate spectral graph after the first one (that one is questionable as well given the other misrepresentation)

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02/16/2017, 07:50 PM	#1
chevegan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado springs, co Posts: 1,614	Why a black box when you can get a white and black?? help? Everyone seems to use the mars aqua (or fill in the blank black box) and then change out the yellow bulbs. Why not just get one with the better lights? Which brings me to this. Yes they are Bridgelux which I understand are not top tier. But apples to apples here for this china made comparo. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 9 left in stock during the time I am writing this. This is what i find interesting it has UV lights from the factory and a better array overall i think. Please tell me your thoughts. I can cancel my order if persuaded otherwise. I'm coming back this this hobby after a LONG time. So much to re-learn __________________ Everything is copasetic. Reefing on a budget Current Tank Info: Do it right the first time, save up, spend where it counts OR end up another craigslist ad of money lost.--------Why is this hobby so damn expensive??!-------

02/17/2017, 09:25 AM	#2
chevegan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado springs, co Posts: 1,614	M2cbridge is the company. I can't find anything on these anywhere. __________________ Everything is copasetic. Reefing on a budget Current Tank Info: Do it right the first time, save up, spend where it counts OR end up another craigslist ad of money lost.--------Why is this hobby so damn expensive??!-------

02/17/2017, 02:13 PM	#4
chevegan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado springs, co Posts: 1,614	What do you mean by "BML configurator"? I was thinking with the 120 degree lenses having the whites on the outside will have a good amount of consistent crossover without sacrificing edges of tank where most leds seem to suffer. __________________ Everything is copasetic. Reefing on a budget Current Tank Info: Do it right the first time, save up, spend where it counts OR end up another craigslist ad of money lost.--------Why is this hobby so damn expensive??!-------

02/17/2017, 01:20 PM	#3
jayball Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,671	I find it interesting that they are using the old BML configurator with an entirely different spectrum than advertised in the first chart (and does not match what the LED's would put out anyway). That by itself tells me that this is not exactly an above the board company, beyond that I do not like the layout or the price compared to a standard black box

02/18/2017, 08:18 AM	#5
jayball Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,671	There was a company called build my led that used to do custom led bars and the graphic is obviously from their building tool. In addition they are not using an accurate spectral graph after the first one (that one is questionable as well given the other misrepresentation) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk