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martinmcnally 03-14-2012 07:41 AM

29G LED Upgrade with Ecoxotic Panorama Pros
 
Great little overview of the Panorama Pro LED modules and what they are capable of:

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...st=40&start=40

So got my Ecoxotic Panorama Pro Modules in the mail yesterday and Couldn't wait to get home to install them. After a good 45 min (Took my time to do a clean job) I was done WOW is all i gotta say. Tank look so much nicer, still gotta get use to the shimmer, getting maybe a little too much shimmer but I will play with that later.
Also thinking I need some more Muhahahhah Might end up picking up another pro and a stunner strip to complete my setup.

Ok here are some pics showing what I did, enjoy:

Before:

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_1228.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_1230.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_1231.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_1232.jpg

Step 1: Gut out all un necessary wires, I decided to keep the one transformer from the stock hood to run the fan.

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_1233.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_1234.jpg

Step 2: Place LED modules in desired place and mark holes

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_1235.jpg

Step 3: Drill holes for the Module

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_1237.jpg

Step 4: Using washers I made a spacer for the mounts so that air can circulate underneath the module.

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_1238.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_1239.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_1241.jpg
Step 5: Mount remaining Modules

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_1242.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_1243.jpg


Step 6: Running the wires through existing holes of original transformer line

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_1245.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_1247.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_1248.jpg


Step 7: Place protective lens back onto hood.

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_1249.jpg


and


Enjoy

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_1251.jpg


Although as all of you know the picture does not do it justice, and all my corals where sleeping when I put the lights back on since they where in the dark for awhile.

gregzz4 03-14-2012 08:28 AM

Is it the same color in person as your pic? Seems like the original pic was quite whitish and the new is very blue. Hard to compare.
Don't mean to be critical, just curious.

lpsreefer 03-14-2012 08:49 AM

I do have to say nice job! Very clean.

gregzz4 03-14-2012 10:00 AM

Oh, of course, sorry forgot to say ... :redface:
'Scape looks great ! Good job.
Hope mine looks that nice in a year.

sphelps 03-14-2012 03:32 PM

Probably just the picture but I think it looked better before :lol:

Kryptic4L 03-20-2012 05:41 AM

i dont think this is martins tank... had to search high and low to figure out what the color combo was, as this appears to blue for my liking.

martinmcnally 03-20-2012 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryptic4L (Post 695881)
i dont think this is martins tank... had to search high and low to figure out what the color combo was, as this appears to blue for my liking.

Yes this is just a post of a customers tank. The color combination is 12000k White/Blue module and a Blue module. So pretty heavy on the blue here.

waynemah 03-20-2012 06:51 AM

I'm still not able to take pictures with LED's over a tank :(. I wouldn't be suprised if in person this is MUCH better.

By the way, this is by far the cleanest install I've seen for this style of hood good job!!!

Aysha 03-26-2012 04:59 AM

okay this is going to make me sound like a noob
(yeah I'll admit it)
but your lighting kit is EXACTLY what I want for my biocube
could I get a detailed list of what was purchased?

I've decided LEDs are the way to go after I saw the prices of bulbs lol.

martinmcnally 03-26-2012 07:43 AM

2 x http://www.modularled.ca/panorama-pro-led-module/

2 x http://www.modularled.ca/ecoxotic-power-supply/ (60watt)

In this setup the color choice was one Blue and one 12K White & Blue Panorama Pro.

Aysha 03-26-2012 04:06 PM

Perfect I'll start saving my pennies :)
is there somewhere where you can see photos of the different combos? I'm thinking I want blue like yours because my tank is quite red. but I like the idea of purple/magenta lighting.

Kryptic4L 03-31-2012 06:00 AM

just installed this today, thanks martin for getting this to me quickly and putting up with me . And the dairy milk was awsome :)


took me slightly alot longer then 45 mins to install because i had to go get a fan as one of mine was found dead. instead of spacers i used the rubber bushings included as spacers except i lost one bag so i jimmyed the power compact holders to hold the second one..

2 x 50/50
1 stunner blue/magenta

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...c4l/photo1.jpg

the original

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...c4l/photo3.jpg

after

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...c4l/photo2.jpg

added nice shimmer, cooler temps and helped the color pop quite a bit more on my corals, slightly bluer... I wouldnt say im any farther ahead with amount of light however. would probably need one more pro for that. amount of light was not my goal, overall very happy with the product, very well put to gether.

martinmcnally 03-31-2012 10:34 AM

Glad you are happy with the out come of your tank, looks great. I am impressed with all the feed back with these Panorama Pro modules! They are really something. So bright and a great replacement for nano tanks. Keep up the good work.

Aysha 03-31-2012 11:36 PM

ooooo!
My bank account is gonna take a hit pretty soon here (again dang fishes)
I like the magenta. I see that you are located in Red Deer. Is there an actual store front I can visit?

martinmcnally 03-31-2012 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aysha (Post 699550)
ooooo!
My bank account is gonna take a hit pretty soon here (again dang fishes)
I like the magenta. I see that you are located in Red Deer. Is there an actual store front I can visit?

No unfortunately we do not have a store front. However you are welcome to come by and see the various LEDs we have just drop me a line.

Aysha 04-01-2012 12:11 AM

sounds good thanks! I just saw the RGB setup in action it's pretty cool and great because I CANT DECIDE ON A DAMN COLOUR!

Reefie 04-01-2012 10:59 PM

Martin,

I just wanted to say thank you for my order of the RGB, and the chocolate bar!!! Haha!

I was amazed that you guys shipped it out so QUICKLY! I placed the order last Saturday afternoon, and got a picked & packed notification on the SUNDAY! I received it on Wednesday, so needless to say it was packed very well and shipped very quickly!

Here is a crappy iPhone video of the RGB on the Fade7 mode.
http://youtu.be/4iJeARfe7Cc

I will definitely be a returning customer! Great Service, Super Fast Shipping, who wouldn't be a returning customer?


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