Seaoura lights

[Mark Sky]

Hello, I'm Mark and new to the site. I will shortly be receiving 6x2x2 ft tank which I will be planting with aprox 40 to 50 % plants. Nothing to crazy just simple low and medium light plants. Anubias, vallis, water wysteria, Crypts etc. Does anyone know if the Seaoura lights are strong enough for two feet of water as I really do not need all the whistles and bells of the Fluval lights (nor the expense).

 

[Simon Cole]

My feeling is that Seaoura are inferor to most Hygger or AQQA lights. I have the Seaoura SR-616. It has a lower wattage, the controller is cheaper, it has a slightly yellow tint, the plastic chassis is very poor quality, it will bend and it will not dissapate heat. Older models inluded UV diodes. The newer model SR-657 looks to be quite a bit better and I would be happy with one of those, but you should choose the model that suits you.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

I will shortly be receiving 6x2x2 ft tank

You could have a look at Horticultural grow-lights, <"Floodlights"> or Warehouse lighting <"200W Daylight Dimmable 1-10V LED Linear Low Bay IP65">?

cheers Darrel

 

[oreo57]

Hello, I'm Mark and new to the site. I will shortly be receiving 6x2x2 ft tank which I will be planting with aprox 40 to 50 % plants. Nothing to crazy just simple low and medium light plants. Anubias, vallis, water wysteria, Crypts etc. Does anyone know if the Seaoura lights are strong enough for two feet of water as I really do not need all the whistles and bells of the Fluval lights (nor the expense).

Let's start w bar lights that "fit".
I know of 2.
KZKR 72-84" $229.99 44w 2350 lumens

Beamswork da- fspec gen2 72" $139.95 66w 8000 lumens.

KZKR folds to, I assume, keep shipping prices down. Oddly low lumens/watt but it ys a RGBw array.

Beamswork has been reported to bow a bit at that length. Oddly high lumens/watt.
Make it 3 now.
Seems there is a "licah" 72" Sam bow issue:

180 Gallon Low Tech Tank

www.plantedtank.net

Then you have hang/diy type lights.
Or clip on puck style lights.


Lot depends on what is available to you.
And, honestly, lighting a 180
gal tank w/ moderately successful lighting will rarely be cheap.

old ad in CA. I'll assume Canadian $'s..



Old school lighting:

180 gallon Planted Cichlid Community of Extreme Annoyance

www.plantedtank.net

Nowadays about 1W/gallon LED is, in my opinion, is a standard starting point.

The light is a 72” AquaticLife 8x39w T5HO fixture.
Why did I throw that in here? Well "old school" high tech tanks used 4,6, or 8 tube fixtures.
In this case total wattage is 312 watts. A t5ho to led conversion factor runs from .5W led /1w to .75w/1w
Soo like 234w led is in the high tech range. 1/2 that for low tech.. 🙂
1wpg..
The conversion factor is based on many t5/led comparisons on a par basis over a few different disciplines.

Now as mentioned above there are cheap led flood lights when you go away from "designed for aquarium" lighting
if one just wants on/off and a low CRI.

Buy 2 sets.. One light for backup if (when) one dies.
What do you expect for $44.82 pounds?
7000k may overcome the usual "yellow/green" of cheap 6500k leds.
Adding like a 660nm Red led light bar to supplement the color would help.

• Colour Temperature: 7000 K daylight white
• Colour Rendering Index (CRI): >80

https://www.amazon.co.uk/YIQIBRO-Floodlight-Waterproof-Spotlight-Warehouse/dp/B0CT2W5W74/ref=sr_1_49_sspa?crid=1VCJ3T6QLFGKS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.G43ImBtYqxbfUekYDJw7dQiOxNRNSPEt5wrhnwTuQ5yiicd4fGbB6x-ZXrIl13ZukQ3XTVwg3mi6mGUuS1PrGwKq0TW4WLFIA3DIhDNVaV4.xJrlXTKQZCZlcjvS2HKQeedLDV7weXJ6DQ9VvmvT2sM&dib_tag=se&keywords=led%2Bflood%2Blight&qid=1740149629&sprefix=led%2Bflood%2Blight%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-49-spons&xpid=2HyIGkbd8cFe-&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGZfbmV4dA&th=1

 

[Mark Sky]

My feeling is that Seaoura are inferor to most Hygger or AQQA lights. I have the Seaoura SR-616. It has a lower wattage, the controller is cheaper, it has a slightly yellow tint, the plastic chassis is very poor quality, it will bend and it will not dissapate heat. Older models inluded UV diodes. The newer model SR-657 looks to be quite a bit better and I would be happy with one of those, but you should choose the model that suits you.

 

[Mark Sky]

Hi Simon, that's helpful. I just want something good quality but not flashy. Just need bright enough, on/off, dimable and a timer

 

[Mark Sky]

Hi all,

You could have a look at Horticultural grow-lights, <"Floodlights"> or Warehouse lighting <"200W Daylight Dimmable 1-10V LED Linear Low Bay IP65">?

cheers Darrel

 

[Mark Sky]

Thanks Darrel, I think I need aquarium lights because they will be above cover glasses but below a lid. Something simple with basic controls but good quality. I dont mind paying for quality just not for lots of gadgets I will never use.

 

[Simon Cole]

@Mark Sky - I don't think you need to worry about the quality. I have Twinstar S and B models, but I tend to buy lights like the Hygger HG999 or the AQQA AQ037. I am especially impressed by the spectrum, intensity and light distribution. They both have 5 rows of mixed RGB LEDs and really pack a punch. The latter has two rows of 2835 LED chips, but it's controller is built into the unit and I prefer it hanging from the cable. The Hygger Dunker Pro HG135 is fully submersible. They also do Bluetooth and remote control versions. They only tend to make 4ft light units. Depending upon the arrangement under your tank hood you may need to decide how many you need, but I think you will be rather impressed with them. The LED board is usually welded into the aluminium bar which acts like a giant heatsink, and the LEDs are often silicone coated to resist water ingress. The last two or three years have been really exciting. We now live in a "golden era" in terms of aquarium lighting and every month something better is coming out. There is a full on price war and these companies float or sink depending upon their YouTube reviews, so they are always tweeking designs and pushing the envelope. I have spent thousands on lights so if you need any more help discerning which model, please ask.