Smat farms led from Amazon

[Dolphins18]

I use quite a few of these over frag systems. Great lights. Love how easy it is so set up master/slave.

 

[JachPot]

These lights are over a tank in my (unfinished) basement, so I had some mounting issues to work around. I needed a wall mounted support for my lights, so i came up with a 8020 mount for my (2) smat farm lights and a 470nm led bar. I left room for a second led bar too.

I mounted a pair of 8020 rails vertically on my wall, then mounted the support to those... that way I can slide it up/down on the wall tracks to raise/lower the lights as needed. happy with how it turned out.

Where did you order these from? Do you have a list of materials?

 

[zoasaholic]

The fan is staying on all the time, when the light is on
Is this normal?

 

[JachPot]

The fan is staying on all the time, when the light is on
Is this normal?

Yeah, I think if any channel is on over 25%

 

[shootingstar_reef]

The fan is staying on all the time, when the light is on
Is this normal?

Yes - I had thought it was just because it was getting too hot, but another user here said anything set above 20% will cause the unit to leave the fan on (both could be true).

So when I've used this unit, I don't get good par on the bottom of my tank. It's 18" to the bottom, and the par is <30. Not sure what's that about. I have a clam in the middle of my tank but it is reaching towards the light

 

[zoasaholic]

Set mine 20-88-80-20-15-15
Par measurement ~150 ~20" at the bottom of the tank with return pump On- Appogee 510

 

[JachPot]

Set mine 20-88-80-20-15-15
Par measurement ~150 ~20" at the bottom of the tank with return pump On- Appogee 510

Might be helpful to put your channel settings here too

 

[Reefing102]

Might be helpful to put your channel settings here too

Those should be the top numbers channels 1-6 unless I’m misreading it

 

[JachPot]

Those should be the top numbers channels 1-6 unless I’m misreading it

I shouldn't reply while not paying attention lol

 

[b2smoov]

Set mine 20-88-80-20-15-15
Par measurement ~150 ~20" at the bottom of the tank with return pump On- Appogee 510

Is that 20" below the light or 20" to bottom of tank?

 

[zoasaholic]

Light to the bottom of tank

 

[b2smoov]

Light to the bottom of tank

Thanks. I don't have a par meter but this will give me some idea of where I'm at.

 

[Hebrewhammer]

I saw that some of you had trouble with the new bracket mount. Any solutions? On my 27 gallon the light is so flimsy that it falls over.

 

[Pneumatic_Addict]

Love mine so far. I did have to cut the bracing lip to make them fit. Other than that, smooth sailing.

 

[zoasaholic]

I saw that some of you had trouble with the new bracket mount. Any solutions? On my 27 gallon the light is so flimsy that it falls over

For my biocube I place a spacer in between the bracket to take up some space.
I’m using a square frag plug tile,but you can use a wooden block or something similar

 

[Hebrewhammer]

For my biocube I place a spacer in between the bracket to take up some space.
I’m using a square frag plug tile,but you can use a wooden block or something similar

I was thinking about that but I saw the inappropriate reefer video and his tank cracked

 

[Mhamilton0911]

I had my husband drill new holes in the opposite side and tap with threads to match the set screws. I have mine on a rimmed aqueon tank.

 

[Hebrewhammer]

I had my husband drill new holes in the opposite side and tap with threads to match the set screws. I have mine on a rimmed aqueon tank.

I'm might give this or the frag tile a try, ty. I'd rather not have to return it. Also I'm finding most mounts have similar issues when rimmed tanks.

 

[zoasaholic]

I'm might give this or the frag tile a try, ty. I'd rather not have to return it. Also I'm finding most mounts have similar issues when rimmed tanks.

Here how I mounted

 

[Hebrewhammer]

Here how I mounted

Oh wow. That looks pretty simple. I was about to pull out the saw and make a notch but was worried about stressing the fish. That looks like a better idea.