led mars aqua 300w

danise · 08/12/2017, 02:22 AM

Hi to all. I'm an italian guy and I hope my (very simple) english is clear

I want to create a 360 litres aquarium (100cmx60cmx60cm), for fishes and few soft corals.

I need to choose a LED lighting, and on ebay I've found mars aqua 300w (or 165w, but I think it is too small).

In view of the fact that I want only soft corals, this LED Aquarium Lighting is enough??

I have read here a very long topic about it, but in english it's hard for me translate and understand it all.

Thanks!

Cheapreef · 08/12/2017, 08:34 AM

The 300w 31" light would be fine for softies, LPS and some SPS on that size tank. They are fairly high PAR LED.

mikeatjac · 08/12/2017, 10:33 AM

I used one for my fug and after 6 months it started rusting pretty bad.

Ron Reefman · 08/13/2017, 05:34 AM

The MarsAqua will work for your tank.

In terms of the rust, what are they using for their cases now? Most Chinese black box fixtures started out with steel cases. About 3 years ago some started to use aluminum which is much better. Although the cheap stainless steel screws do still rust in time.

I don't know what MarsAqua is using for their cases on new fixtures.

garygonzales · 08/13/2017, 09:01 AM

had mine for over 4 years never had any problems here....

danise · 08/13/2017, 04:10 PM

Ok. Thanks a lot. In Italy nobody use it or know it... But 99% says it is Very Very Very bad product.

I will buy it...

Someone can add a photo about the tank with this led lightning...to see the effect on a water

garygonzales · 08/13/2017, 05:05 PM

this thread had alot of pics of that lol....

d-man · 08/13/2017, 06:52 PM

I have 6 of them. Well worth it in my opinion

Ron Reefman · 08/14/2017, 05:45 AM

Look at this thread:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2474870

danise · 08/21/2017, 11:01 AM

The 165w is too small for only soft Coral?

garygonzales · 08/21/2017, 03:43 PM

nope it would work depends on size of tank and how many you would use.. but it grows all kind of coal...

oreo57 · 08/21/2017, 03:52 PM

Growing coal sounds like fun..............

danise · 08/23/2017, 01:54 PM

The tank is 100x60x60. And i want only fishes and soft Coral

danise · 08/24/2017, 08:53 AM

And it has the sunrise/sunset automatic effect?

newbie2014 · 08/24/2017, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danise

And it has the sunrise/sunset automatic effect?

If you meant programmable, nope.

Just two on/off switches and two (manual) dimmer knobs.

danise · 08/24/2017, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newbie2014

If you meant programmable, nope.

Just two on/off switches and two (manual) dimmer knobs.

ARGH...

It has two on/off switches and i connect it with two of this timer...

...and turn-on and turn-off at two different hour.

Is that right?

Cheapreef · 08/24/2017, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danise

ARGH...

It has two on/off switches and i connect it with two of this timer...

...and turn-on and turn-off at two different hour.

Is that right?

Yep if you go with the Mars that is how you have to control them. Other black box lights come with built in timers and or Wifi Control if your looking for that.

danise · 08/24/2017, 01:38 PM

Other cheap Black box???
Example??

oreo57 · 08/24/2017, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danise

Other cheap Black box???
Example??

like these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2PCS-6PCS-Aq...pEGgUEpP129vew
http://www.ebay.com/itm/165W-WIFI-LE....c100005.m1851

newbie2014 · 08/24/2017, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheapreef

Yep if you go with the Mars that is how you have to control them. Other black box lights come with built in timers and or Wifi Control if your looking for that.

This is one of the reasons why if I have to do over, I'll save up and buy a different LED which has better aesthetics, build-in programs, and spectrum.

Talking about better spectrum, look for an LED that has at least 3:1 ratio of blue:white (diodes). Just passing along what I learn from this forum...........

IMO, the two lights from the link above are mediocre at best.

garygonzales · 08/24/2017, 05:43 PM

na this fixture would great for fish and softies....

Cheapreef · 08/24/2017, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newbie2014

This is one of the reasons why if I have to do over, I'll save up and buy a different LED which has better aesthetics, build-in programs, and spectrum.

Talking about better spectrum, look for an LED that has at least 3:1 ratio of blue:white (diodes). Just passing along what I learn from this forum...........

IMO, the two lights from the link above are mediocre at best.

The cheaper Balck Boxes provided they have the proper mix of LEDs work prefectly for even SPS dominant tanks. Reef Breeders and SB reef lights are 2 that come to mind. I had a PopularGrow Wifi on my tank up till a few weeks ago, grew SPS like crazy. Switched out to Hydra26 just for a slimmer look, they might have looked better under the BB.

newbie2014 · 08/24/2017, 08:49 PM

Yep, RB photon has at least 3:1 blue:white ratio. Even Marsaqua 300W has a much better mix of blue:white than those two lights.

On my Marsaqua 300W, I switched out all of the 3500K white, red and green diodes for blue ones.

08/12/2017, 02:22 AM	#1
danise Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 7	led mars aqua 300w Hi to all. I'm an italian guy and I hope my (very simple) english is clear I want to create a 360 litres aquarium (100cmx60cmx60cm), for fishes and few soft corals. I need to choose a LED lighting, and on ebay I've found mars aqua 300w (or 165w, but I think it is too small). In view of the fact that I want only soft corals, this LED Aquarium Lighting is enough?? I have read here a very long topic about it, but in english it's hard for me translate and understand it all. Thanks!

08/12/2017, 10:33 AM	#3
mikeatjac Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 2,433	I used one for my fug and after 6 months it started rusting pretty bad. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 525 - BK 160- G5 Blue - GHL

08/13/2017, 05:34 AM	#4
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	The MarsAqua will work for your tank. In terms of the rust, what are they using for their cases now? Most Chinese black box fixtures started out with steel cases. About 3 years ago some started to use aluminum which is much better. Although the cheap stainless steel screws do still rust in time. I don't know what MarsAqua is using for their cases on new fixtures. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

08/14/2017, 05:45 AM	#9
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Look at this thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2474870 __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

08/12/2017, 08:34 AM	#2
Cheapreef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,076	The 300w 31" light would be fine for softies, LPS and some SPS on that size tank. They are fairly high PAR LED.

08/13/2017, 09:01 AM	#5
garygonzales Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WEST ALLIS ,WI Posts: 922	had mine for over 4 years never had any problems here....

08/13/2017, 04:10 PM	#6
danise Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 7	Ok. Thanks a lot. In Italy nobody use it or know it... But 99% says it is Very Very Very bad product. I will buy it... Someone can add a photo about the tank with this led lightning...to see the effect on a water

08/13/2017, 05:05 PM	#7
garygonzales Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WEST ALLIS ,WI Posts: 922	this thread had alot of pics of that lol....

08/13/2017, 06:52 PM	#8
d-man Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, ca Posts: 2,732	I have 6 of them. Well worth it in my opinion

08/21/2017, 11:01 AM	#10
danise Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 7	The 165w is too small for only soft Coral?

08/21/2017, 03:43 PM	#11
garygonzales Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WEST ALLIS ,WI Posts: 922	nope it would work depends on size of tank and how many you would use.. but it grows all kind of coal...

08/21/2017, 03:52 PM	#12
oreo57 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,793	Growing coal sounds like fun..............

08/23/2017, 01:54 PM	#13
danise Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 7	The tank is 100x60x60. And i want only fishes and soft Coral

08/24/2017, 08:53 AM	#14
danise Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 7	And it has the sunrise/sunset automatic effect?

08/24/2017, 01:38 PM	#18
danise Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 7	Other cheap Black box??? Example??

08/24/2017, 05:43 PM	#21
garygonzales Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WEST ALLIS ,WI Posts: 922	na this fixture would great for fish and softies....

08/24/2017, 08:49 PM	#23
newbie2014 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 235	Yep, RB photon has at least 3:1 blue:white ratio. Even Marsaqua 300W has a much better mix of blue:white than those two lights. On my Marsaqua 300W, I switched out all of the 3500K white, red and green diodes for blue ones.